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Money management strategy: financial statements and budgeting
Jamie Lee Jackson, age 25, now a busy full-time college student and part-time bakery clerk, has been trying to organize all of her priorities, including her budget. She has been wondering if she is allocating enough of her income toward savings, which includes accumulating enough money toward the $9,000 down payment she needs to achieve her dream and open a cupcake café.
Jamie Lee has been making regular deposits to her regular and emergency savings accounts. She would really like to sit down amid get a clearer picture of how much she is spending on various expenses, including rent, utilities, amid entertainment, and how her debt compares to her savings and assets. She realizes that she must stay on track and keep a detailed budget if she is to realize her dream of being self-employed after college graduation.
1. According to the text, a Personal
Current Financial Situation | ||
Assets: | Monthly Expenses: | |
Checking account: $1,250 | Rent obligation: $275 | |
Emergency fund saving account: | Utilities obligation: | |
$3,100 | $125 | |
Car: $4,000 | Food: $120 | |
Liabilities: | Gas/maintenance: $100 | |
Student loan: $5,400 | Credit card payment: | |
Credit card balance: $400 | $50 | |
Income: | Saving: | |
Gross monthly salary: $2,125 | Regular savings: $150 | |
Net monthly salary: $1,560 | Rainy day savings: $25 | |
Entertainment: | ||
Cake decorating class: | ||
$35 | ||
Movies with friends: | ||
$50 |
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