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Help - Expenses Tab


 
The Expenses Tab is where you enter all the details about your expenses. For each expense, you need to know the amount, the day it is due, the frequency, and the time span of the expense.



The tab displays button at the top. Create a list of your expenses and perform actions on them here.

For each expense item, the list shows the following information:
DescriptionName the expense: Cable Bill, Utilities, House Insurance, etc...
FrequencyHow often you pay the expense. Possible values are:
  • Once - a one time expenditure
  • Monthly
  • Weekly
  • Bi-weekly
  • Bi-monthly
  • Quarterly
  • Half-yearly
  • Yearly
Amount
Amount in dollars
Due On
If the frequency of the expense is Monthly, Bi-monthly, Quarterly, Half-yearly, or Yearly, this is the day that the payment for the expense is made. This value is not used for items with a frequency of Once, Weekly or Bi-Weekly.
Starting On
This is the date that you start to pay the expense.

If the frequency is Once, this is the day the expense is paid. (Due on is ignored.)
If the frequency is Monthly or Bi-monthly, this defines the day and the month that the expense is to be paid. The Due On value defines when the expense will actually be paid.
If the frequency is Weekly or Bi-weekly, this defines the day of the week and the first day that the expense is paid. (Due on is ignored.)
If the frequency is Quarterly, this defines the month in the quarter that the expense is to be paid. The Due On value defines the day that the expense will actually by paid.
If the frequency is Half-yearly, this defines the month in the half-year that the expense is to be paid. The Due On value defines the day that the expense will actually be paid.
If the frequency is Yearly, this defines the month and the day in the year that the expense is to be paid. The Due On value defines the day that the expense will actually be paid.

 Ending At
Date that you stop paying the expense. The end date can be defined to be "Indefinite" meaning that the expense will continue to be paid for the foreseeable future.

To create a new expense item, click the Add button. This will open the Expense Details Window. Enter the details of the expense.

To edit the details for an existing expense item, select the item in the list (with the mouse) and click the Edit button. This will open an Expense Details Window with the information for you to edit.

To delete an existing expense item from the list, select the item in the list and click the Delete button.

To move an existing expense item's position is the list, select the item in the list and click the Move Up or Move Down button.

Expense Details Window



Enter the details for the expense item here. Click the Save button to save the information. To discard any data, click the Cancel button.

To display the calendar, click on the down arrow in the Starting On or Ending At field. You can then select a date. The calendar on the right shows exactly when the first expense payment will be made.




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