Jamie Lee Jackson, age 24, 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 towards savings, which includes accumulating enough money towards the $9,000 down payment she needs to begin her dream of opening a cupcake café. Jamie Lee has been making regular deposits to both her regular, as well as her emergency savings account. She would really like to sit down and get a clearer picture of how much she is spending on various expenses, including rent, utilities, entertainment and how her debt compares to her savings and assets. Jamie Lee’s telephone is currently paid for by her father as she is on the family phone plan. 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.

Use the information below to record Jamie Lee's inflows and outflows of cash for a one-month period. Each answer must have a value for the assignment to be complete. Enter "0" for any unused categories.

Current Financial Situation

Assets: Monthly Expenses:
Checking account $1,250 Rent obligation $275
Emergency fund savings account $3,100 Utilities/electricity $80
Car $4,000 Utilities/water $45
Computer & iPad $500 Utilities/cable TV $60
Liabilities: Food $120
Student loan $5,400 Gas/maintenance $100
Credit card balance $400 Credit card payment $50
Income: Car insurance $50
Gross monthly salary $2,125 Clothing $50
Net monthly salary $1,560 Entertainment:
Savings allocation: Cake decorating class $35
Regular savings $150 Movies with friends $50
Rainy day savings $25