After making a decision based on outdated data, a new CFO required all analysis to be conducted with up$-$to$-$date data.

Reluctant to rely on his personal feelings about a decision, a manager sought the opinion of an outside expert.

Needing help with a decision, a manager sought the opinion of a highly regarded expert.

An accounts receivable aging report is used in credit$-$granting decisions. $($i$.$e$.,$ the report is applicable to the decision$)$