Yes, you do have to look at the monthly and the annual summary to see
everything you want.

Money could use a better budget report format and I like your idea of the
annual report with the current/previous month but we are not likely to get
that.

The big full year report is nice but I agree that it is a pain to see it
since it is too wide even for my 21" monitor and I have to scroll sideways
to see all the months.

Regards

Bill Wood



"brett" <account[at]cygen.com> wrote in message
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Thanks William. The full year report is nice. However, does that mean
I have to view two reports? One to see those budget items that have an
annual budget and another report for those that are monthly?

The full year report does show each month as you school to the right.
I'd like to see the year report and current or previous month. With
the current full year report, I have to school all the way right to see
December, which means I can no longer see the year report (first three
columns).

Brett

I have never seen Money SB 2004 but in all the versions I have seen, the
budget summary and budget reports show year to date Actual expenses and the
total Budgeted amounts for the current year. I have many annual budget
amounts, Money does tell me I am over budget in a given month if I spend
more than 1/12 of the annual amount but in the full year reports, Money
lists the actual expense so far and the total annual budgeted amount.

Maybe you are only looking at monthly reports. Look at a full year report
and I bet it will show you what you expect.


Regards

Bill Wood




"brett" <account[at]cygen.com> wrote in message
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I've setup a budget in MS Money SB 2004. I have one category with an
annual budget of $720. If I spend $100 in a certain month, Money says
I'm over budget for that category. It takes the annual $720 and splits
it into $60/mo. It sees my $100 is over $60. However, this isn't a
monthly budget. There should be some indication that I have $620 left
to spend in this category. Is there a way to set that up?

Does Money 2006 do anything better in this regard?

Thanks,
Brett