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Mr* R, // Omaha - March 30, 3703*1 It. Sutton: (oo - Mr, A. E* Stoddard Mr. Wm. Reinhardt - Los Angeles Mr, 1, E. Bennett - Los Angeles) Xour roailgrara B-10 of March 25, 1950, file 512*1, *rlth which you supplied a chart showing the estimated man-days and cost of compiling the information requested by Mr, Reinhardt In his letter of March 3, 1950, a copy of which I supplied to you under date of March 8, Yesterday, Messrs* Wehe and Renwick phoned me from Los Angeles and we had quite a lengthy discussion regarding the questionnaire submitted by Mr, Reinhardt and also my letter of March 23 regarding the same subject. As a result of the discussion, data with respect to each of the items should be developed as indicated hereunder: A * Fixed Capital, I * Readjustment for "Betterments* * They agree with my view that the original coat to date statements give effect to restatements of such account­ing and have withdrawn their request for such information by individual work orders. However, I will supply them with a brief explanation of the difference between the total invest­ment and original cost to date* A - II - Present cost of reproduction: The information called for will be developed by this department, 4.-.-...I.I.I - Charges reflected in Capitalized ulant additions: This request was modified to the extent that analyses by work orders will not be required. However, please supply Mr, Reinhardt with a general explanation of the elements of cost embraced in the Investment charges supported by one or two illustrative examples for individual work orders*, In other words, a general explanation of accounting policies I governing work order accounting,. It wag also agreed that the accounting department would supply the Information called for with respect to all of the items with the exceptions of Item B-I-3 - Outside APR 8 1950 II.'ML C !£