Q22 The McGrath family’s original budget for May to July is shown below. Their opening cash on 1 May is €200.
McGrath Family Income (A)
Expenditure (B) Net Cash (A−B) Opening Cash Closing Cash
May (€) 2,900 2,700 200 200 400
June (€) 2,900 3,700 (800) 400
(400)
July (€) 2,900 2,700 200
(400) (200)
Total (€) 8,700 9,100 (400) 200
(200)
Sean McGrath has started a part-time job from May onwards, earning the family an extra €500 per month.
(a) Complete the revised budget below to reflect the change. McGrath Family
May (€)
Income (A) Expenditure (B)
Net Cash (A−B) Opening Cash Closing Cash
2,700 200 June (€) 3,700 2,700 July (€) Total (€) 9,100 200
(b) Explain the impact of the change on the family’s closing cash in July, using figures from both budgets. Recommend one action they could take based on their situation.
(c) Draw a bar chart to compare the McGrath family’s Planned Income (A) to their Planned Expenditure (B) for the Total Column (May-July) in the Revised Budget.