Questions 196-200 refer to the following report and e-mail. Ms. Megumi Sullivan September 4 Vice President Granziano Steel Company 1119 East 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637-1513 Dear Ms. Sullivan, The maintenance expense figures for the Peoria, Deca, Springfield and Chicago plants are as follows:
Month
Peoria
Deca
Springfield
Chicago
January
$6,739
$8,926
$6,812
$2,274
February
$6,826
$8,388
$6,558
$7,901
March
$7,410
$8,002
$7,042
$7,859
April
$7,178
$8,362
$7,846
$7,905
May
$6,204
$8,857
$6,812
$7,384
June
$6,365
$8,335
$7,593
$7,672
July
$6,940
$8,049
$6,727
$7,041
August
$7,844
$8,226
$7,880
$7,899
September
$6,258
$8,521
$6,205
$7,414
October
$6,012
$8,770
$6,354
$7,737
November
$7,749
$8,559
$7,119
$7,868
December
$6,186
$8,447
$6,005
$7,606
The expenses at the Deca plant are higher than those at the Peoria, Springfield and Chicago plants because the Deca plant buildings, built in 1963, were almost collapsing in the year recorded. The Peoria, Springfield and Chicago plants were built in the 1984, 1991 and 1995 respectively. Sincerely,
Paul Horvath, General Manager To: Paul Horvath From: Megumi Sullivan Sent: Wed 9/11 10:29 A.M. Subject: Deca plant The report helped me understand the situation at the plant in Deca. The board of directors will have a meeting next week to discuss renovation plans for the Deca plant. The Deca plant buildings will undergo extensive and costly renovations. Obviously, there is a great deal of work to be done. I’m planning to spend a few days in Deca at the end of this month, and would like to meet you there. I would like to know what your assessment of the situation is. My secretary will contact you later this week, and let you know the dates when I’ll be there. My secretary will make the travel arrangements for you. Various proposals will be put forward for renovation at next week’s meeting. If you have any proposals, please send them to me as soon as possible, and I’II ensure that they are reviewed. Why was the e-mail sent
A. To announce a temporary closure B. To contradict the assessment C. To get further input D. To detail the renovation plan