(b) Complete the Barry family’s budget below. Barry Household Planned Income
May €
Saoirse, salary Cian, salary Child Benefit Total Income (A) Planned Expenditure Fixed Expenditure Rent Life Assurance Subtotal Irregular Expenditure Groceries Childcare Light and Heat Subtotal Discretionary Expenditure Entertainment Takeaways Subtotal Total Expenditure (B) Net Cash Opening Cash Closing Cash
(c) The Barry family are thinking about a loan to renovate their kitchen. The loan would be repaid with interest at €500 per month, starting in May. Using your completed budget, calculate the effect this loan would have on the family’s net cash figure in May.
Workings: Answer: Would you recommend that they take out the loan? YES / NO. Why?