spreadsheet help!

[frugalone]

My head is spinning.
:sick:

Someone please point me to a free Excel spreadsheet that shows the following:

1. Money in;
2. Money out;
3. The calculation (preferably done by Excel, NOT ME) between the two.

In other words, something that shows how much you earn monthly, how much is going out and to which type of bills, and the difference.

So that if there is a negative balance, it shows up nice and in bright red!

It doesn't need to show anything special like "planned or projected income." I know exactly what I earn--it is the same in every paycheck. I pretty much know what I am spending every month, as well.

I just spent a lot of time using one I found in the Excel templates, only to notice at the end that it does NOT calculate the difference. WTH?!?! What is the *purpose* of an Excel spreadsheet if it's not doing the math for you??

I have spent 45 minutes crying my eyes out and I just don't think I can look online for one right now. So if anyone can help, please do. I would really, really appreciate it.

Thank you so much!

EDIT: I may have found something that works. Ay-yi-yi!

This:
http://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/personal-monthly-budget.html

thanks again.

[Kestra]

I sent you a private message.

[SteveinMN]

I've used Vertex42 templates (though not that one) for other purposes; they're well done. I took a quick look at that template; it looks like it does the math you need. Good luck!

[Life_is_Simple]

Frugalone

Oh good! You found a spreadsheet you like. Let us know if you need any help. A lot of us work with spreadsheets daily ;)