Glencoe Accounting

Chapter 24: Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

Making It Personal

Credit Reporting

Your credit report will eventually be the key to whether you are granted car loans, home loans, and credit cards. If you've wondered where your credit report comes from and how to get a copy, the Credit Reporting web site has the answers.

Destination Title: Credit Reporting

www.creditreporting.com/credit-bureaus.html

Guided Activity

Start at the Credit Reporting Web site. Record your answers to these questions separately.

  1. Who are the three national credit reporting bureaus?
  2. Why should you order a credit report from all three bureaus?
  3. Why do you think it might be smart to check your credit report at least once a year?
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