Acc 547 Week 1 Personal Budget

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Running Head: PERSONAL BUDGET, BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW Personal Budget, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement ACC/547 University of Phoenix Personal Budget, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement Summary Many factors have an impact on the financial planning of families, individuals, and businesses. Factors such as background, age, education, income, dependents, and goals all affect the financial statements of individuals. Planning carefully and keeping accurate records of personal finances help to develop a better understanding of a person’s financial status. Careful planning and record keeping of personal or company finances is extremely important for developing good spending habits and enjoying financial success (Kapoor, Dlabay, & Hughes, 2009). The following memorandum provides a summary of facts, such as age, dependents, education, income status, concerns, and goals, regarding Tom and Sue. Additionally, an analysis of Tom and Sue’s personal budget, balance sheet, and cash flow statement is provided with recommendations of improvement to their current financial situation. Summary of Facts Tom is currently 45 and his wife Sue is 32. Tom and Sue have a 22 month old daughter. Tom also has two other kids with his previous wife that are 21 and 19. Tom received a high school diploma and Sue completed her bachelor’s degree in financial accounting and almost finished with her master’s in accounting. Tom has owned an auto-parts store for 12 years and owns a hunting safari business and he earns a yearly income of $120,000. Sue has her own salon and is chef during the hunting season for the lodge they own and she earns a yearly salary of $48,000. Two major concerns regarding Tom and Sue’s financial status is their savings and investments. They have a sizeable savings account

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