Project Title

Personal Expense Tracker

Description

A simple application that helps users track their daily spending by categorizing expenses. Users
can record their purchases, view spending history, check totals by category, and see overall
financial statistics.

How It Touches the Required Topics

Functions:

 Input Function: Handles adding new expense records with all necessary details

 Display Function: Shows all recorded expenses in a clear, readable format

 Calculation Function: Computes total spending for specific categories

 Statistics Function: Provides overview of spending patterns and totals

 Menu Function: Manages user interaction and navigation through the program

 String Processing Function: Manipulates and processes text data

 Pointer Function: Demonstrates memory access using pointers

Data Structures:

 Expense Structure: A custom data type that groups together:

o Amount spent (numeric value)

o Category (text description like food, transport)

o Description (details about the purchase)

o Date (when the expense occurred)

Arrays:

 Storage Array: A fixed-size collection that holds all expense records

 Data Access: Allows the program to store, retrieve, and process multiple expense entries

 Iteration: Enables looping through all expenses for display and calculations

 Limitation Handling: Manages the maximum number of expenses the program can track

Strings:
  String Storage: Uses C++ strings to store text data like categories and descriptions

 String Manipulation: Processes and modifies string data for display

 String Comparison: Compares category names for filtering and calculations

 String Input/Output: Handles user text input and formatted text output

Pointers:

 Array Access: Uses pointers to iterate through the expense array

 Memory Access: Demonstrates direct memory access for efficiency

 Function Parameters: Passes pointers to functions for data manipulation

 Structure Access: Accesses structure members using pointer notation

Features

1. Expense Recording: Add new expenses with category, amount, description, and date

2. Expense Viewing: See all recorded expenses in chronological order

3. Category Analysis: View total spending for specific categories like food or transportation

4. Financial Overview: Get statistics including total spent, average expense, and largest
purchase

5. User-Friendly Interface: Simple menu system that guides users through all options

6. String Operations: Search and manipulate text data in expenses

7. Pointer Demonstrations: Show efficient memory access patterns

Use Cases

 Students tracking daily spending on food, transportation, and entertainment

 Individuals monitoring personal budget and spending habits

 Anyone wanting to understand where their money goes each month

 Budget-conscious users looking to identify areas where they can save money

Technical Scope

 Maximum capacity of 100 expense records

 Text-based interface suitable for beginners

 Simple error handling for basic user input mistakes

 Demonstrates string operations and pointer usage in practical context