MS Excel - FMB Final Changes

Everyone:

Here are the final changes to your Family Monthly Budget.  Please record the changes and email me your final budget forms.  I will review you budget and return them next week.  This will be a major part of the grade for this marking period.:

1.       Add 5 pints of your favorite ice-cream to your grocery bill for the month

2.       Add $150 to your budget for home repair.

3.       Add a Doctor’s visit to your budget ($20 copay)

4.       If you did not add a vehicle to your initial budget, you need to find a car and insurance.

5.       Get a pet:  dog, cat, fish, snake, whatever….but budget for the animal, veterinarian and care products.

6.       You are taking a class at a local college….add $1200 for tuition and $125 for books.

7.       You went to the movies with your niece/nephew/child/etc…..add enough to cover popcorn and tickets.

8.       You took first prize in a writing contest….add $100.

9.       Add $50 per month for an increase in cell phone service

10.   Find a bicycle for fun and add the cost to your budget

11.   You went to the mall to shop for clothes… add $125.

12.   You won the lottery……$150…scratch off… add to your budget

13.   Your mom’s birthday is coming up…get her a gift….add it

14.   You utility bills are 10% higher than you budgeted for…..add it

Finally, email your final budget to me and include at least 3 paragraphs on what you learned while keeping a budget and how this project might help you in the future.