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billing statement

By LaToya Irby, About.com

Definition: a statement listing the purchases, payments and other debits and credits made to the credit card account within the billing cycle. The billing statement is sent at the end of each billing cycle and includes the total balance, minimum payment due, payment due date, grace period, finance charge, days in billing cycle, and annual percentage rate.
Also Known As: credit card bill, credit card statement
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