Section 15-210. SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY BELL ATLANTIC-WASHINGTON, D.C., INC.

 

210.1In cases governed by §200.3, in addition to the filing requirements of §200.10, Bell Atlantic -Washington, D.C., Inc., shall provide the data required by this section.

 

210.2The filing shall include company statistical data for each month of the historical test year and the same months of the year preceding the historical test year, for each month of the proposed test year and the same of the year preceding the proposed test year, and the annual data for each of the five (5) calendar years preceding the historical test year, as follows:

 

(a)Number of full time equivalent employees by departmental or functional group. If the groupings are different from one year to the next year, the Company shall to the extent practicable, state the figures on a consistent basis with an appropriate explanation; and

 

(b)USOA No. 12 Report-numbers of access lines (a definition of access lines is to accompany the data).

 

210.3The filing shall include average operating statistical measurements for the proposed test year, the historical test year, and the five (5) calendar years preceding the historical test year as follows:

 

(a)Number of company employees per access line;

 

(b)Access line inward movement and number of Service and Systems Technicians for installation and maintenance (or equivalent employee category);

 

(c)Average net plant in service with percent over year, both total company and intrastate;

 

(d)Construction expenditures with percent over prior year;

 

(e)Plant Specific (accounts 6110-6410) and Plant Nonspecific (accounts 6511-6540) expenses as a percentage of the following:

 

(1)Operating revenues;

 

(2)Operating expenses (excluding depreciation);

 

(3)Average plant in service;

 

(4)Average subscriber lines and equivalent subscriber lines (discounted centrex lines); and

 

(5)Average main and equivalent main telephones.

 

(f)Average materials and supplies as a percentage of average plant in service and average access lines;

 

(g)One column for wages and salaries charged to expense and a second column for labor cost charged to expense as a percentage of operating revenues and operating expenses (excluding depreciation);

 

(h)Depreciation expense as a percentage of average plant in service;

 

(i)Property taxes as a percentage of average land and building investment; and

 

(j)Interest expense as a percentage of average debt.

 

210.4The filing shall include average plant in service per access line, and per equivalent access lines (discounted for centrex lines) by major plant account classifications (no subaccounts) for the proposed test year, the historical test year, and the five (5) calendar years preceding the historical test year.

 

210.5The filing shall include analysis of Account 6728.5 by type of expenditure for the proposed test year and the historical test year. Amounts over ten thousand dollars ($10,000) should be referenced to voucher number and briefly described in backup workpapers.

 

210.6The filing shall include analysis of advertising expenses by type and purpose of expenditure for the proposed test year and the historical test year per Accounts 6722.1 and 6613. If advertising expenses are being included in the cost of service, then substantial support must also be provided. (Per Commission directive in Formal Case No. 827, Order No. 8300, August 7, 1985.)

 

210.7The filing shall include analysis of Bell Atlantic - Washington, D.C., Inc., intercompany billing by category of service foil the proposed test year and the historical test year.

 

210.8The filing shall include the average intrastate separation factors for the last five (5) calendar years per the SS 11 Reports for each year for each report item.

 

210.9The filing shall include the amount and description of goods or services received or paid for through subsidiaries of the Bell Atlantic Corporation or a department of the Bell Atlantic Corporation. Centralized service amounts being requested in the cost of service must be clearly identified and correlated with the amounts shown on witnesses' exhibits. (Per Commission directive in Formal Case No. 827, Order No. 8300, August 7, 1985.)

 

210.10The filing shall include a copy of the following:

 

(a)The latest prospectus;

 

(b)The most recent 10K, and any 8K or 10Q filed subsequent to the 10K;

 

(c)The latest annual report to shareholders; and

 

(d)The latest FCC ARMIS Report 43-02.

 

210.11The filing shall include justification for the recognition of legal expenses and settlement costs regarding its defense of antitrust suits, including but not limited to, a clear description and concise information related to the identity and description of both the case and the specific legal expenses for which the company is seeking recognition. (Per Commission directive in Formal Case No. 827, Order No. 8300, August 9, 1985).

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 1155, 1171 (February 13, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9090 (December 4, 1992); by Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 2340, 2344 (May 12, 1995); and by Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 29, 31 (January 5, 1996), effective January 22, 1996.