Answer Key

Final demands – Practice 1

Fill in the missing words and expressions. The first letter prompt will help you fill in the right word or expression.

Dear Mr. Bates:

 

Your account has been referred to me with instructions that I make final demand for  [payment] of this debt. Please see the attached invoices and documents.

 

Inasmuch as the  [outstanding]  [balance] is sizable, I have outlined a payment plan for you as a method to retire the entire balance over the next 10 (ten) months if you are unable to forward the full  [amount] at this time.

 

Amount Due $2000.00

Monthly Payment $200.00

Due Date: October 1, 2007

 

This offer is being made to you as our expression of wanting to  [settle] your  [account] in an amicable manner. If we do not receive your first payment by the date indicated above, we will have no choice but to refer your account to a  [collection] agency.

 

We do not wish to take any  [action] that might result in damage to your credit  [rating] .  Therefore, we request that you give this matter your most  [Immediate] attention.

 

Yours sincerely,

Albert Mathers