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PERSONAL BUDGETING

Fortnightly/Monthly

CASH IN FLOWS:

Net wages e.g. take home pay

Government agencies e.g. Newstart, parenting payments, sickness benefits, pensions, etc.

Family assistance e.g. Family Tax Benefits A & B, school kids bonus, rent assistance, etc.

Tax and Family Tax Benefits refunds

Child support received

Interest

Investments e.g. dividends, managed funds, rental property, etc.

Sales of assets e.g. motor vehicles, shares, property, etc.

Other income

TOTAL CASH IN FLOWS

 

CASH OUT FLOWS:

Groceries e.g. supermarket, fruit, vegetables, etc.

Eating out e.g. takeaways, coffee, tea, lunches, snacks, etc.

Insurance e.g. Health, life, Total & Permanent Disability, loss of income, etc.

Newspapers, books & magazines

Home - Electricity, gas & water

Home - Loan repayments, credit cards, rent, ATO tax payable, etc.

Home - Repairs, rates, water, insurance, body corporate, etc.

Home - Furniture - air-conditioners, refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, microwave, hot water system, home phone, etc.

Home - iPads, iPhones, apps, mobiles, internet, home phone, foxtel, etc.

Transport e.g. bus fares, ferries, trains, etc.

Motor vehicle - Fuel

Motor vehicle - Registration

Motor vehicle - Insurance

Motor vehicle - Interest or leasing expenses (Please provide hire purchase or loan agreement)

Motor vehicle - Repairs & services

Motor vehicle - Purchase

Motor vehicle - Breakdown service e.g. RACQ

Motor vehicle - Car washes

Motor vehicle - Tolls & parking

Work expenses - Home office - electricity, laptops, computers, furniture, internet, stationery, cartridges, iPhone, etc.

Work expenses - Tools, boots, mobile, courses, etc.

Clothing

Hairdressers

Entertainment e.g. alcohol, restaurants, movies, shows, celebrations, etc.

Gifts

Health - Doctor, dentist, opticians, chemist, glasses, gym, etc.

Children - School fees, uniforms, stationery packs, transport, bus fares, sport, excursions, etc.

Children - University fees, TAFE, courses, etc.

Children - Clothing, home furniture, desk, bed, manchester, etc.

Children - Health - Doctors, dental, optical, hospitals, pharmacy, etc.

Children - iPads, iPhone, laptops, internet, nintendo DS, Wii, X-Box, plus games & apps, etc.

Children - Music & movie downloads

Children - Birthdays, gifts, friends gifts, holidays, pocket money, etc.

Child support paid

Holidays

Pets e.g. food, vets, etc.

Sporting memberships

Hobbies

Donations

Superannuation co-contributions or salary packaging in addition to employers contributions

Other expenses

TOTAL CASH OUT FLOWS

 

NET CASH FLOWS

 

Cash out flows spreadsheet
Use expense categories as necessary
Enter from bank statements and credit cards then other cash transactions

Date         Description     Amount     Groceries        Eating out     Home     Car    Entertainment    Mob/Internet Children exps

01/01/12 Coles                  100.00        300.00
02/01/12 McDonalds           50.00                                  50.00
02/01/12 CBA                 3,000.00                                                      3,000.00
05/01/12 Origin                 430.00                                                         430.00
08/01/12 BP                         80.00                                                                     80.00
15/01/12 Dan Murphy's      60.00                                                                                60.00

Total using auto sum    3,720.00        300.00               50.00          3,430.00  80.00  60.00      

 

 

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The information provided in the above documents is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as tax advice. Any specific recommendation for a client can only be done after their individual circumstances have been determined by David Douglas Accountants.

We have clients from the following locations:

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