Monthly Budget Checklist

Please plan accordingly. The following personal expenses must be accounted for every mont
to successfully complete your Virtual Enterprises course. Use this work sheet as your check
to help you set aside the funds necessary.

Using a formula estimate the amount that should be budgeted for each category incorporati
the recommended percentages. Calculate the variance between the amount budgeted and t
actual amount you spent this month. Please note that something must be purchased or save
for each category every month. Your fixed expenses must be the same from month to month
but your variable expenses may change and may not be close to the recommended percenta

Month: October

Net Income: 2080

Percent Estimated Actual

Expenses: Budgeted Amount Spent Variance

RENT 34.4% 715.52 883.33 -167.81

RENT INSURANCE 0.3% 6.24 12.84 -6.6

CABLE/INTERNET 1.0% 20.8 39.99 -19.19

CAR PAYMENT 6.9% 143.52 188.39 -44.87

CAR INSURANCE 1.7% 35.36 521.55 -486.19

ELECTRICITY 2.5% 52 57.16 -5.16

GAS 0.6% 12.48 18.33 -5.85

WATER 0.6% 12.48 6.67 5.81

PHONE 2.6% 54.08 15 39.08

GASOLINE 6.2% 128.96 82.25 46.71

FOOD 14.6% 303.68 250 53.68

CLOTHING 4.8% 99.84 150 -50.16

SAVINGS 7.4% 153.92 0 153.92

VE PURCHASES 16.4% 341.12 0 341.12

TOTALS: 100.0% 2080 2225.51 -145.51

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ELECTRICITY AND GAS

Monthly Expenses per Household

Enter the monthly amount the best fits your living arrangements. If no one in the household owns a particular item (i.e., no
curling irons for males?) then enter a 0.00. It is assumed that everyone has the appliances provided in the list. *If you have a
waterbed, be sure to add the monthly amount for each waterbed.

ELECTRICITY BILLS 1 Bath 2 Bathrooms 2 Bathrooms 2+ Bathrooms

1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4+ Bedrooms
Air Conditioning 45.00 55.00 65.00 75.00 85.00
Heating 35.00 40.00 45.00 50.00 55.00
Bathroom Lighting 0.50 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00
Bedroom Lighting 1.25 2.50 2.50 3.75 4.00
Kitchen Lighting 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 3.00
Microwave 1.25 2.00 2.00 2.75 3.50
Range 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00
Refrigerator 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00
Toaster 0.75 0.75 0.75 1.00 1.25
Coffee Maker 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.50 0.75
Living Room Lighting 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Stereo 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Television 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
Clock Radio 0.33 0.66 0.66 0.99 1.33
Clothes Washer 2.50 3.50 3.50 4.50 5.50
Clothes Dryer 2.50 3.50 3.50 4.50 5.50
Hair Dryer 0.75 0.75 1.50 2.25 3.00
Curling Iron 0.75 1.50 1.50 2.25 3.00
Phone/Answering Machine 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Waterbed 15.00 30.00 30.00 45.00 50.00
TOTAL MONTHLY ELECTRICTY

MONTHLY NATURAL GAS 40.00 45.00 50.00 55.00 60.00

To determine your personal monthly electricity and gas, divide the monthly amount by the number of persons in the household.
Be sure to add your personal monthly amount to your MY BUDGET worksheet.

Monthly
Electricity: # in Household
171.49 ÷ 3 =
 Monthly
Gas: # in Household
55.00 ÷ 3 =

Name of household members:

Other Household Member: Jack Rung
Other Household Member: Justin Gilbert
Other Household Member:
Other Household Member:
particular item (i.e., no
n the list. *If you have a

Your Expenses
75.00
50.00
1.50
3.75
2.00
2.75
4.00
15.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
1.00
4.00
0.99
4.50
4.50
0.00
0.00
0.50
0.00
$ 171.49

$ 55.00

persons in the household.

Personal
Monthly
Payment
$ 57.16
 Personal
Monthly
Payment
$ 18.33
 NAME: Andrew Floril
GASOLINE
Vehicle Monthly Fuel Consumption

Vehicle

Make: Lexus

Model: RX 400h

Determine your vehicle's fuel consumption (MPG). You must provide proof via screen shot!
Use this site: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

Fuel Mileage
City MPG: 27

Highway MPG: 25

Average: 26

Determine your monthly fuel consumption.

Use mapquest to determine how many miles your travel to/from you
Round trip to/from work 6 virtual home to your virtual office.
Miles per month 240 to and from work
Additional miles 500 pleasure miles
Monthly Miles: 740 (on average, a person drives 10,000-15,000 miles per year)
Average MPG: 26
Monthly Gallons: 28
$ per Gallon: $ 2.89 (type in the current cost of a gallon of gasoline)

Monthly Gasoline $ 82.25

Expense
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your travel to/from your

miles per year)