January 368.95 215.54 125.46 95.23
February 958.52 205.68 362.89 212.48 march 489.76 198.65 254.23 185.62
April 523.47 175.23 365.54 96.65 may 875.68 168.96 235.98 122.95
June 1356.23 162.75 92.63 195.37
July 1562.36 157.12 105.69 259.47 august 1834.01 149.59 102.36 309.47
September 156.23 166.32 111.74 281.22
October 201.36 197.99 121.52 2101.83
November 121.05 261.42 165.23 112.02
December 562.89 225.62 231.84 ~2345
The inventory that was compiled is based on the past four years of American Express bills received and paid. The expenses were as high as $2300 yet as low as $95. The reason behind the great difference is due to the circumstances surrounding each of these years and time periods. There was a constant fluctuation in 2009; this was a reflection of being in school and having a more flexible spending account. The author was working a full time while attending school, although the price for school has constantly been rising, the author was on scholarship therefore; part of the money that was made was spent on going out and travelling. During the summer months, June – August of 2009, the spending dramatically increased due to graduation and the summer adventure before beginning the real world called life. Upon the return and the beginning of the authors’ job the spending dramatically decreased as saving was key to living with unpaid expenses. Beginning the job towards the end of 2009, it is seen that an unusually high amount of money was spent as new, more professional clothing was required for the position. During 2010, spending was kept to a minimum with the exception of the authors’ $250 spending limit which she inflicted upon herself. Furthermore, as shown in the chart in February and April 2011, the charges were well over $300 indicating that a gift was given to the author by herself. A promotion was experiences in both months resulting in a small vacation and a small relaxing adventure. Also, when examining the chart you can see that in the month of December for all four years, the author is