Create  own budget for the month of April 2021. This must include Fixed and Variable expenditure plans; and the sub-heads within each of these two. Please remember to make margin for miscellaneous expenses and some savings as well. 2:At the end of the month,  would compare the Budgeted vs Actual figures for the month- using the correct calcuations.  3:  Reflections/experience on how their budgeting experience went

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1: Create  own budget for the month of April 2021. This must include Fixed and Variable expenditure plans; and the sub-heads within each of these two. Please remember to make margin for miscellaneous expenses and some savings as well.

2:At the end of the month,  would compare the Budgeted vs Actual figures for the month- using the correct calcuations. 

3:

 Reflections/experience on how their budgeting experience went

    1. Whether they maintained the budget as per plan- how did they achieve this;
    2. Whether they exceeded the planned expenses or managed to save some money- - how did they manage this;
    3. What they would like to do in the future to plan their budget effectively.

STUDENT NAME

 

DATE

 

BUDGET MONTH

01-30 April 2021

 

 

 

MONTHLY INCOME

 

 

 

 

BUDGETED (AED)

ACTUAL (AED)

Earned Income

 

 

Any other Income

 

 

TOTAL INCOME (1)

 

 

 

MONTHLY EXPENDITURE

BUDGETED (AED)

ACTUAL (AED)

FIXED EXPENSES Please add/delete- as applicable to you

 

 

 

Occur every period and are typically about the same amount.

 

Housing

 

 

Education

 

 

Utilities (water, electricity, gas and so on)

 

 

Any Loans/EMIs

 

 

Insurance (car, health….)

 

 

Communication (Phone/WiFi…)

 

 

TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES (2*)

 

 

VARIABLE EXPENSES Please add/delete- as applicable to you

 

 

 

May or may not occur every period and do not have a constant value.

Groceries/Food

 

 

Clothing

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

Transportation

 

 

Activities/Charitable causes

 

 

Miscellaneous expenses

 

 

Savings (recommended to PLAN it)

 

 

TOTAL VARIABLE EXPENSES (3**)

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES (4)

Note: 4=2*+3**

 

 

 

 

PROFIT or LOSS calculation = 1-4

 

 

 

Adjustments required for the next month:

 

 

 

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