Once the subtotals for each category have been calculated, the three subtotals are then added together to give the total expenditure (B) for each month. Kavanagh Household Fixed Expenditure
Irregular Expenditure
Discretionary Expenditure Total Expenditure (B)
June (€) July (€) Aug (€) Sept (€) Total (€) 1,560 1,705 225
1,720 2,390 200
3,490 4,310
1,660 1,990 2,325 5,975
1,660 1,720 200
3,580
6,600 7,805 2,950 17,355
August has the highest total expenditure at €5,975, due to the planned holiday. June has the lowest planned total expenditure of €3,490 as there are no large one-off payments planned that month.
CLASS ACTIVITYINTRO ACTIVITY
Key Skill: Calculate planned expenditure for a household Calculate the blank answers labelled A, B, C & D in the budget below.