Q25 The Barry family from Waterford are preparing their household budget for May to August. Opening cash on 1 May is €500. They have the following information:
Planned Income:
ґ Saoirse Barry earns a salary of €2,100 per month. ґ Cian Barry earns a salary of €1,700 per month. ґ The family receives €280 per month in Child Benefit. Fixed Expenditure:
ґ Rent is €1,400 per month. ґ Life assurance is €30 per month. Irregular Expenditure:
ґ Groceries cost €1,100 per month. ґ Childcare costs €800 per month. ґ Light and heat costs €200 in May, €180 in June, €160 in July, €150 in August. Discretionary Expenditure:
ґ ●Entertainment costs €200 per month. ґ Takeaways will cost €60 per month.
Workings
(a) Outline two actions a household could take if their planned budget was a deficit showing a negative net cash figure for a month.