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 $8,500 down payment she needs to begin her dream of opening a cupcake caf.

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 Lees 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.

Monthly Expenses: $1,950 Rent obligation $235 $4,500 Utilities/electricity $85 Current Financial Situation Assets: Checking account Emergency fund savings account Car Computer & iPad Liabilities: Student loan Credit card balance Income: Gross monthly salary Net monthly salary Savings allocation: Regular savings Rainy day savings $5,400 Utilities/water $1,200 Utilities/cable TV Food $6,800 Gas/maintenance $1,100 Credit card payment Car insurance $2,255 Clothing $1,850 Entertainment: Cake decorating class $140 Movies with friends $30 $45 $130 $125 $105 $55 $55 $55 $25 $60 For month ending 31-Dec Cash Inflows Salary (take-home) Other income Other income Total $ 0 Cash Outflows Fixed expenses Mortgage or rent Loan/credit card payment Insurance Other Total fixed outflows $ 0 Variable expenses Food Clothing Electricity Telephone Water Transportation Personal care Medical expenses Recreation/entertainment Gifts Donations Cable Other Total variable outflows $ 0 Total outflows $ 0 Surplus (deficit) $ 0 Allocation of surplus Emergency fund savings Financial goal savings Other savings