Q23 The Rodriguez family’s original budget for May to July is shown below. Their opening cash on 1 May is €300.
Rodriguez Family Income (A)
Expenditure (B) Net Cash (A−B) Opening Cash Closing Cash
May (€) 3,200 2,800 400 300 700
June (€) 3,200 2,800 400 700
1,100
July (€) 3,200 2,800 400
1,100 1,500
Total (€) 9,600 8,400 1,200 300
1,500
The Rodriguez family are considering taking out a car loan, repaid with interest at €600 per month starting in May.
(a) Complete the revised budget below to reflect the change. Rodriguez Family
Income (A)
Expenditure (B) Net Cash (A−B) Opening Cash Closing Cash
May (€) 3,200
300
(b) Explain the impact of the change on the family’s closing cash in June, using figures from both budgets. Recommend whether or not the Rodriguez family should take out the car loan based on their situation.
Impact: Recommendation:
June (€) 3,200
July (€) 3,200
Total (€) 9,600
(c) Draw a bar chart to compare the Rodriguez family’s Planned Income (A) to their Planned Expenditure (B) for the Total Column (May-July) in the Revised Budget.