How to account for combined Rent/Power payment in budget

wcom939

Hi everyone,

I live in NYC, and in NYC very often rent and Electric/Gas get combined on the same payment.

While I can create a generic Rent+Power+Gas category, it would really be nice to see the electric/gas breakdown MoM so I can reduce electric usage as needed.

Any suggestions on how I separate a combined payment to two separate categories?

Tom Young

Why can't you simply split the payment into its components of Rent, Power and Gas?

Debit (increase) Power Category    $200

Debit (increase ) Gas Category      $150

Debit (increase) Rent Category      $900

Credit (decrease) Checking Account          $1,250

In the checking Account you enter your payment - payee and amount - then in the Category box you click it and select "split."  On the window that comes up you enter your Categories and amounts.

Tom Young

Why can't you simply split the payment into its components of Rent, Power and Gas?

Debit (increase) Power Category    $200

Debit (increase ) Gas Category      $150

Debit (increase) Rent Category      $900

Credit (decrease) Checking Account          $1,250

In the checking Account you enter your payment - payee and amount - then in the Category box you click it and select "split."  On the window that comes up you enter your Categories and amounts.