Here is the word problem that I attempted:  Jamie Lee and Ross were stunned to find that their family of two has grown to a family of five! They were expecting twins, but when the babies were born, they discovered that they were actually the parents of triplets!  Ross immediately had worries of being able to provide for the growing family: diapers,

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Jamie Lee and Ross were stunned to find that their family of two has grown to a family of five! They were expecting twins, but when the babies were born, they discovered that they were actually the parents of triplets! 

Ross immediately had worries of being able to provide for the growing family: diapers, formula, college expenses times three! What if something happened to him or Jamie Lee? How would the surviving parent be able to provide for such a large family?

Jamie Lee and Ross decided to purchase life insurance for Ross because his is the higher income at this time and because it would be more devastating if his income was lost due to his death. They have allowed $9,600 for funeral costs. 

Calculate their living expenses for 6 months to include all monthly expenses, excluding credit card debt and entertainment. Note that Ross's mother lives close and will be providing childcare to their triplets once Jamie Lee goes back to work at the bakery for half days. His mom will have a hired nanny to assist, which will cost them $1,400 a month. Use the table below to determine the amount Jamie Lee and Ross should use when shopping for life insurance. Each answer must have a value for the assignment to be complete. Enter "0" for any unused categories.

I do not know why these calculations were marked wrong. I'm really having trouble finding the right values 

Current Financial Situation
Assets:
Checking account
Savings account
Emergency fund savings account
IRA balance
Car (Jamie Lee)
Car (Ross)
Liabilities:
Student loan balance
Credit card balance
Car loans
Income:
$4,100 Gross income (Jamie Lee)
Net income after taxes (Jamie
Lee)
$17,600
$20,700 Gross income (Ross)
$26,600 Net income after taxes (Ross)
$13,100 Monthly Expenses:
$20,600 Mortgage
Property taxes
Homeowners insurance
$0
$5,100 Utilities
$8,600
Food
Gas/maintenance
Credit card payment
Car loan payment
Entertainment
Use the "family need" method to complete
1. Yearly income x 5
2. Total approximate expenses above and beyond your
daily living costs for you and your dependents (e.g.
tutition, care for disabled child or parent)
3. Emergency fund needed (6 months of living
expenses)
4. Expected funeral expenses
5. Total estimate of family's financial needs (sum of lines
1-4)
7. Life insurance needs (total estimate of needs
minus liquid assets)
6. Total liquid assets (e.g. savings account, CDs, money
market funds, other life insurance, pension plan death
benefits, and Social Security benefits)
$
$
$
$
$
$
425,000
0✓
24,420 X
9,600
459,020 x
69,000
$ 390,020 X
$61,000
$42,700
$85,000
$70,500
$1,465
$560
$360
$240
$580
$355
$355
$305
$205
Transcribed Image Text:Current Financial Situation Assets: Checking account Savings account Emergency fund savings account IRA balance Car (Jamie Lee) Car (Ross) Liabilities: Student loan balance Credit card balance Car loans Income: $4,100 Gross income (Jamie Lee) Net income after taxes (Jamie Lee) $17,600 $20,700 Gross income (Ross) $26,600 Net income after taxes (Ross) $13,100 Monthly Expenses: $20,600 Mortgage Property taxes Homeowners insurance $0 $5,100 Utilities $8,600 Food Gas/maintenance Credit card payment Car loan payment Entertainment Use the "family need" method to complete 1. Yearly income x 5 2. Total approximate expenses above and beyond your daily living costs for you and your dependents (e.g. tutition, care for disabled child or parent) 3. Emergency fund needed (6 months of living expenses) 4. Expected funeral expenses 5. Total estimate of family's financial needs (sum of lines 1-4) 7. Life insurance needs (total estimate of needs minus liquid assets) 6. Total liquid assets (e.g. savings account, CDs, money market funds, other life insurance, pension plan death benefits, and Social Security benefits) $ $ $ $ $ $ 425,000 0✓ 24,420 X 9,600 459,020 x 69,000 $ 390,020 X $61,000 $42,700 $85,000 $70,500 $1,465 $560 $360 $240 $580 $355 $355 $305 $205
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