EX-99.C25 28 a10703a3exv99wc25.htm EXHIBIT 99(C)(25) exv99wc25
 

Exhibit 99. (c) (25)

Mercury Air Group
Projected SOX Compliance Costs

                                         
    External     Internal  
    Range                    
    Low     High     Est Hrs     Rate     Est $  
Project Scope (6)
    75       100       100       65       7  
Documentation/Testing/Remediation (1)
                                       
Hrs.     Rate
                                       
4,199     150
    630       945       3,149       65       205  
Increased Audit Fees (2)
    125       500       200       65       13  
System Enhancements (3)
                                       
Larkspur Document Control
    30       40                          
System Enhancements
    100       400       200       65       13  
Personnel (4)
                                       
Internal Auditor
    150       300                          
Systems/Consultant
    100       150                          
Policies & Procedures Documentation
    10       100       2,000       65       130  
 
                               
Total
  $ 1,220     $ 2,535       5,649             $ 367  
 
                               

Notes:
(1)   External based on project scope from Casey Group. Internal hours estimated at 75% for interviews, assisting on tests, review, remediation and training. Update, have estimate from Parsons consulting for Documentation and remediation for $700K plus costs on a time and materials contract. Does not include writing test scripts nor does it include testing.
(2)   Estimated based on PWC’s experience with accelerated clients. Range from 50% to 200% of audit fees depending on complexity, centralization, etc.
(3)   Document tracking system.
(4)   Hire/contract IA function. Sofware systems consultant/full-time.
(5)   Policies and procedures template.
(6)   Actual cost for Casey Group was $98K.


 

Mercury Air Group
Projected Ongoing SOX Compliance Costs

                                         
    External     Internal  
    Range                    
    Low     High     Est Hrs     Rate     Est $  
Project Scope
                                       
Documentation/Testing/Remediation (1)
                                       
Hrs. Rate
                                       
640 125
    80       120       1,000       65       65  
Increased Audit Fees (2)
    100       400       160       65       10  
System Enhancements
                                       
Larkspur Document Control
                                   
System Enhancements
                                 
Personnel (3)
                                       
Internal Auditor
    150       300                          
Systems/Consultant
    100       150                          
Increased Legal Fees (4)
    50       200       300       125       38  
Policies & Procedures Documentation
                                -  
 
                               
Total
  $ 480     $ 1,170       1,460             $ 113  
 
                               

Notes:
(1)   Will still need outside consultants to assist in the continued testing that needs to be performed.
(2)   Based on memo from BDO, they are estimating a 10 to 20% reduction from the initial year fees.
(3)   Hire/contract IA function. Sofware systems consultant/full-time.
(4)   Increased legal fees based on discussion with Wayne Lovett at 50% of increased audit fees.