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2. BILLS Electricity Bill Water Bill Telephone Bill
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3. Electricity Bill Meter reading is in kilowatt/hour (kWh)
In Trinidad:
It is paid every 2 months
Types of charges:
Residential (Rate A)
Commercial (Rate B)
Miscellaneous
Meter reading is in kilowatt/hour (kWh)
Readings: Previous, Present
Arrears: Payment or debts that are outstanding and due.
Current Billing:
kWh Consumption Charge = unit x rate
Customer Charge
Fuel charge/ Energy charge (in some countries) = units x fuel/energy rate
Other Charges and Adjustments
Subtotal: kWh Consumption charge + Customer charge + Other charges
VAT 15% of Subtotal

5. Divide by 1000 1 kW = 1000W 1 kWh = 1000Wh 1 kWh = 1 unit Conversion
To convert from W to kW:
Divide by 1000

6. No. of units used = Present – Previous = 3218 – 1718 = 1500
Example 1:
Example 2:
No. of units used = Present – Previous
= 3218 – 1718
= 1500
On the first 50 units used = 50 x 0.15 = $7.50
On the next 50 units used = 50 x 0.12 = $6.00
On the next 200 units used = 200 x 0.08 = $16.00
On the REMAINING 1200 units used = 1200 x 0.06 = $72.00
Total Payment = $ $ $ $72.00
= $
1500 – 50
1450 –
1400 –
200
1200

7. Water Bill It is a fixed amount paid per quarter (every 3 months).
Otherwise, the bill depends on the number of cubic meters of water used.
Account Statement
Arrears
Current Charges

8. Subtotal = $25 + $6 + $15 (Service charge) = $46 VAT = 15% of $46
Example 1:
No. of units = 26 m3
On the first 20 m3 = 20 x $1.25 = $25
On REMAINING 6 m3 = 6 x $1.00 = $6
Subtotal = $25 + $6 + $15 (Service charge)
= $46
VAT = 15% of $46
= $6.90
Total = $46 + $6.90
= $52.90
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9. Telephone Bill It is paid monthly.
Varying charge depends on the distance and the duration for calls made.
Cost of calls depends on local or foreign calls.
Peak time/ Off time
Standing charge for rental of the telephone.
VAT is included.

10. Example 2:
Subtotal
= $ $ $37.10
+ $35 (Monthly rental)
= $219.40
VAT = 15% of $219.40
= $32.91
Total = $ $32.91
= $252.31
Boston [ Total duration of calls = 12 mins]
On first 3 mins = $15.60
On REMAINING 9 mins = 9 x $5.10 = $45.90
Total for Boston = $ $45.90 = $61.50
Toronto [ Total duration of calls = 15 mins]
On first 3 mins = $17.40
On REMAINING 12 mins = 12 x $5.70 = $68.40
Total for Toronto = $ $68.40 = $85.80
Miami [ Total duration of calls = 9 mins]
On first 3 mins = $12.50
On REMAINING 6 mins = 6 x $4.10 = $24.60
Total for Miami = $ $24.60 = $37.10

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