Jim Starnes, Finance Manager, Told His Boss, "Ben, Just Like

Jim Starnes, finance manager, told his boss, "Ben, just like last month, I have determined appropriate revenue recognition for each of the 55 projects this month, based upon company policy and our standard procedures. Each of the projects has routine revenue accrual. I have prepared financial affidavits for each of these 55 projects, and I recommend that you approve the revenues by signing the affidavits." Ben's decision to approve the revenues is an example of a programmed decision because the underlying problem

A) is frequent, repetitive, and routine.
B) is novel and unstructured.
C) is trivial.
D) has a predetermined outcome.
E) is risk-free.