Answer:
Craig Kovar
Cash Budget
September October November December
Beginning balance $8,150 $3,150 $2,980 $2,810
Wages 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Deposit refund 500
Total cash receipts $9,150 $4,150 $3,980 $4,310
Payments:
Season football tickets 130
Entertainment 210 210 210 210
Semester tuition 4,200 4,200
Rent 500 500 500 500
Food 460 460 460 460
Apartment deposit 500
Total payments $6,000 $1,170 $1,170 $5,370
Cash balance $3,150 $2,980 $2,810 ($1,060)
b. Craig needs to borrow $1,060 in December to meet up with expenses. Alternatively, he will need to increase his monthly earnings by more than $265. He can also reduce his monthly expenses by $265 at least, especially from additional entertainment and food. He should also start considering how he could survive January without additional income.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Receipts:
Cash balance, September 1 (from a summer job) $8,150
Part-time job earnings each month (net of taxes) 1,000
Apartment deposit returned in December $500
Payments:
Season football tickets in September 130
Additional entertainment for each month 210
Semester tuition in September 4,200
Rent at the beginning of each month 500
Food each month 460
Apartment deposit on September 2 500
