How to Budget Household Bills
It is critical for every household to forecast the expenses for the next month at least to make sure that they can earn enough cash to cover up the cost of living. Moreover, it is important to understand the needs beforehand so that no problem is faced when the need for cash arises. The hyper inflation usually leaves no option but to budget each and every thing especially the utility bills for the next month which consume the most part of the income that is earned by the individuals. The cash flow can stay smooth if precautionary measures are taken beforehand and in order to budget bills, you have to understand few concepts related to accounting. Income should be more than the expenses otherwise the household will have to spend from the savings and if the savings reserve is also utilized, then the debt factor creeps so in order to know what to do to cover up the expenses. If you require getting a loan to pay the expenses then you need to arrange a proposal and list down the possible sources that will be glad to help you in the distress.
Instructions
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You have to calculate the income that you earn every month and it doesn’t include the salary of your job only but also some other methods that you use to earn money like freelancing etc. Add your monthly income for the last 12 months and divide it by the number of months in a year to know the average monthly income.
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Divide all your expenses to different categories and keep bills in one category. The possible categories can be mortgage, rent, bills, car payments, repairs, fuel, groceries, insurance, credit card debt, student loans and anything other category.
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Gather the receipts of all bills from the last 12 months and divide it by the number of months in a year. You will get the average figure of your bills. You have to do that to every category you made and calculate the total of that as well.
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See if the figure calculated in the last step is lower than the average monthly income. If it is, you have to get some sort of loan and reduce the amount of expenses. Make adjustments for the inflation and then do the calculations.
