Which header fields are typical in a memo?

• A. To, From, Date, Subject.
• B. From, To, Date, Heading.
• C. From, To, Time, Location.
• D. Subject, Body, Signature, Attachments.

Answer: (A)

Memos use a straightforward header to give essential context at a glance: who the message is for, who sent it, when it was written, and what it’s about. This helps the reader quickly route the memo, gauge urgency, and understand the purpose before diving into the content. The best pairing—To, From, Date, Subject—covers all four of these bases: the recipient, the sender, the timing, and the topic. The other options misfit because they either introduce a nonstandard term like Heading, or swap in irrelevant details such as Time or Location, or list parts of the memo body rather than the header fields.