Billing statements

Billing statements

By Kristin DeVito

Look at the electric bill to the right. Identify the important information!

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Which numbered area gives information about the average daily use of electricity?​

Reading a billing statement​

Multiple Choice

 

 

A billing statement is usually called a bill, but it may also be called an ______________ or statement.

• check

• invoice

• receipt

• copy

Multiple Choice

We receive a _____________ bill for things we use like electricity, water, and garbage collection.

• rent

• home

• utility

• credit card

Multiple Choice

A _______________ is the unpaid amount, or the amount of money the customer owes the provider.

• account

• summary

• transaction

• balance

Multiple Choice

_____________ information tells you how to make your payments, like to whom and where to send your money.

• Remittance

• Due Date

• Creditor

• Payable

Multiple Choice

A charge for not making a payment on time is called a

• deposit

• finance change

• late fee

• interest

Multiple Choice

The ______ date is when the payment must be received by the creditor to avoid penalties.

• due

• mail

• minimum

• good

Multiple Choice

A record of a person's transactions during the month is listed on the ________________.

• invoice

• balance

• payment

• statement