INFOR (US) INC. (FORMERLY LAWSON SOFTWARE) 2 - 2008

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• Check that the project status allows capitalization • Asset parameters have been defined (including an asset template defined in Asset Management) Once you have checked these items, run the interface program that creates the following general ledger transactions in the General Ledger when you create an asset: • A debit to the asset clearing account defined on Activity Asset (AC10.3) • A credit to the WIP account defined on Activity parameters or a credit to the fund, accounting unit, object and sub - account in the original cost transaction if no WIP account is defined on Activity Asset (AC10.3) 3. Explain how surplus assets affect the parent child relationship and the appropriate notifications generated when this occurs. Lawson Response: Surplus assets can be tracked using Lawson Business Intelligence with appropriate parameters established based on your rules and requirements defined during the design phase of your Lawson software implementation. 4. Please address the method used for profit/loss calculation when the asset is disposed. Lawson Response: Lawson follows generally accepted accounting principles for calculating the gain or loss incurred as a result of an asset disposal. Lawson Asset Management automatically calculates net gain or loss upon disposal of assets. Design Studio Please describe the level of technical knowledge required to use Design Studio and what types of users typically use this product. Discuss the degree to which other Lawson clients use Design Studio to 'customize' process. Please include a list of common 'tweaks" to the system done with this product. Lawson Response: Design Studio takes into account that the presentation layer is designed in HTML, XML and has the ability to be enhanced via JavaScript. Most personalization can be accomplished with fundamental knowledge in these areas. Generally a 1 st year programming student can do most of the personalization desired by your organization. Additionally you have to keep in mind that Lawson's architecture provides most of the power in the application layer making personalization much easier to accomplish at the presentation layer. There is no redundant coding or the necessity to mimic underlying business rules at the presentation layer making design far less complicated. A typical Design Studio user can be an IT individual, application specialist and in some cases your standard power users of the system. Common uses of this tool generally involve the following: Lawson Software - Confidential 21