Q20 Niamh and Donal Fitzpatrick live in Dublin and pay €1,450 per month rent. Niamh is a pharmacist and Donal is a graphic designer who recently changed jobs. They have two children.
(i) After reviewing their bank statement for the month, the family had the following actual income and actual expenditure:
Using this information, complete the Budget Comparison Statement below, by entering the figures into the Actual column, and then complete the Difference column.
Fitzpatrick Household
Income Wages – Niamh Wages – Donal Child Benefit
Total Income (A)
Expenditure Rent
Household Bills Groceries Childcare
Gym / Leisure Other
Total Expenditure (B) Net Cash (A-B)
Budgeted €
3,800 2,600 280
6,680
1,450 650 500 600 150 250
3,600 3,080
(ii) Did the Fitzpatrick family spend more or less than they planned? Explain your answer using figures from the statement.
Actual €
Difference €
(iii) Donal’s wages were €300 higher than budgeted. Suggest one reason for this.