saaaleieneegieene Mr. Jim Maitland -5~ C. STAFFING, DURATION AND COSTS ' We propose that the study be carried out jointly by the staff of Thorne Stevenson & Kellogg, Management Consultants and Thorne Riddell, your auditors. Mr. Lawrence Chen, a Principal in Thorne Stevenson & Kellogg's systems Practice, will have overall responsibility for this Study and will carry out the analysis and reporting functions. Mr. Chen has conducted many similar assignments for public and Private sector clients. He is familiar with the Basic Four systems and microcomputers. Mr. James Topham, a chartered accountant and the Manager of Thorne Riddell's Microcomputer Group in Vancouver, will be involved in documenting your current systems and in the interviews. Resumes of Mr. Chen and Mr. Topham are attached as Appendix A. We are prepared to start the study immediately and expect the elapsed time for this study to be approximately four to five weeks. Our fees and expenses for this project are estimated to be $7,500. Mr. Topham is expected to contribute about 35 hours to this Project. His time will be dealt with separately as part of their overall auditing services. Appendix B outlines our standard terms and conditions. Yours sincerely, Thorne Stevenson & ‘Kellogg a “C0 x Lawrence Chen Principal LC/de Enclosures MAIER, TREE Nee ee