Budgetin tuil

A clear monthly pictur is the first step tae bidin in control. Pit in whit comes in an whit gangs oot, an see gin ye hae siller tae spare or a gap tae sneck. It warks for a director's ain budget or a wee company's monthly cash flow.

Total ootgaeins
Surplus / shortfaw

Hou it warks

Surplus = income − all outgoings

A positive nummer is siller ye could save or uise tae pey aff debt early. A negative nummer means ye're spendin mair nor ye bring in — wirth daein somethin aboot afore it turns intae borraein.

Wirkit example

Income o £2,500.00 a month again ootgaeins o £2,100.00 laes a surplus o £400.00 — siller ye could pit tae a cash buffer or peyin doun a balance.