Anonymous  +  590086 Fri, 21 Nov 08 12:35 AM Management replies predominantly on its ongoing review of the loan portfolio. Can someone explain what this sentence mean? Thanks. LCChang Anonymous

	AlpheccaStars  +  590113 Fri, 21 Nov 08 01:24 AM Anonymous “Management replies predominantly on its ongoing review of the loan portfolio. ”   It sounds like the management is looking at its portfolio of loans, and reviewing them. They are replying to someone, perhaps on the overall condition of the business, and the loan portfolio is of special concern or interest. AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)

	Lcchang  +  590158 Fri, 21 Nov 08 04:15 AM I am terribly sorry that I spelled a wrong word. It is "relies", not "replies". So, would you please explain it on emore time? Thanks. Management relies predominantly on its ongoing review of the loan portfolio. Lcchang Joined on Mon, Feb 27 2006 Northern Taiwan Contributing Member 1,078 Life will never end.

	Grammar Geek  +  590159 Fri, 21 Nov 08 04:16 AM They are reviewing the loan portfolio. It's ongoing - they are doing it now. They are relying on (depending on) this review for something - but without more context I have no idea what. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,508 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!