Budgeting 101
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What is a budget?

  • A short-term financial planning report
  • A tool to evaluate spending patterns
  • A way to achieve short-term financial goals
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Which of the following is the definition of budgeting?

  • The process of estimating income
  • The process of short-term financial planning
  • The process of estimating expenses
  • The process of preparing a personal budget with income and expenses (correct)
  • What is a cash budget?

  • A budget that helps you allocate your income to reach your financial goals
  • A budget that helps you monitor and control your finances
  • A budget that includes estimated monthly cash receipts and cash expenses for the coming year (correct)
  • A budget that only considers income and expenses
  • What is the purpose of a cash budget?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does budgeting help you achieve?

    <p>Short-term financial goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Budgeting is a short-term ______ planning report that helps you achieve your short-term financial goals.

    <p>financial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By taking the time to evaluate your current financial situation, spending patterns, and goals, you can develop a realistic ______ that is consistent with your personal lifestyle, family situation, and values.

    <p>budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ______ budget is a valuable money management tool that helps you maintain the necessary information to monitor and control your finances.

    <p>cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ______ budget takes into account estimated monthly cash receipts and cash expenses for the coming year.

    <p>cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A cash budget helps you implement a system of disciplined ______—as opposed to just existing from one paycheck.

    <p>spending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Budgeting is a short-term financial planning report that helps you achieve your short-term financial ______.

    <p>goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By taking the time to evaluate your current financial situation, spending patterns, and goals, you can develop a realistic budget that is consistent with your personal lifestyle, family situation, and ______.

    <p>values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A cash budget is a valuable money management tool that helps you: 1. Maintain the necessary information to monitor and control your ______.

    <p>finances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A cash budget is a valuable money management tool that helps you: 2. Decide how to allocate your income to reach your ______ goals.

    <p>financial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A cash budget is a valuable money management tool that helps you: 3. Implement a system of disciplined ______—as opposed to just existing from one paycheck.

    <p>spending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    What is a Budget?

    • A budget is a short-term financial planning report that helps achieve short-term financial goals.

    Definition of Budgeting

    • Budgeting is the process of evaluating current financial situation, spending patterns, and goals to develop a realistic budget consistent with personal lifestyle, family situation, and values.

    Cash Budget

    • A cash budget takes into account estimated monthly cash receipts and cash expenses for the coming year.
    • The purpose of a cash budget is to implement a system of disciplined financial management.

    Benefits of Budgeting

    • Budgeting helps achieve short-term financial goals.
    • A budget is a valuable money management tool that helps:
      • Maintain the necessary information to monitor and control finances.
      • Decide how to allocate income to reach financial goals.
      • Implement a system of disciplined financial management, rather than just existing from one paycheck.

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