Band 5+: The table below shows the expenses of a used bookstore in Scotland for the first and last month of the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart illustrates the amount of expenses spent by a used book shop in Scotland in the beginning and end of the month of 2018.

Overall, the total amount of expenditure is increased, while wages and benefits, equipment, and utilities dropped. The most dramatic growth is shown by rent.

In January 2018, the total number of dollars spent was 4758, which rose to 6571$ in the final month of the same year. The category which exhibited a significant rise is rent, increased from 3222$ in the first month to 4909$ in December. Similarly, the amount spent on professional fees, marketing, maintenance, and other are also moderately rose, 51$, 263$, 10$, and 444$ in January to 132$, 355$, 42$, and 599$ in December, respectively.

In contrast, expense spent on wages and benefits, equipment, and utilities, fell slightly in the last month. In the first month, these values were 260$, 53$, and 455$, which dropped to 226$, 43$, and 265$, respectively.