Personal Budget

At the beginning of the school year, Priscilla Wescott decided to prepare a cash budget for the months of September, October, November, and December. The budget must plan for enough cash on December $31$ to pay the spring semester tuition, which is the same as the fall tuition. The following information relates to the budget:

Cash balance, September $1($from a summer job$)$

Purchase season football tickets in September

Additional entertainment for each month

Pay fall semester tuition in September

Pay rent at the beginning of each month

Pay for food each month

Pay apartment deposit on September $2($to be returned December $15)$

Part$-$time job earnings each month $($net of taxes$)$

$$6,000$

$150$

$250$

$3,500$

$450$

$400$

$450$

$1,300$

a$.$ Prepare a cash budget for September, October, November, and December. Enter all amounts as positive values except cash decrease which should be indicated with a minus sign.