What is considered the signature line in a memo?

• A. The signer's printed name
• B. The signer's typed name and title
• C. Either the signer's signature or the typed name and title
• D. The From line

Answer: (C)

In memo formatting, the line that authenticates who authored and approved the document is the signature line. It serves to tie the memo to its author and their authority. The best answer recognizes that this line can be fulfilled in either of two practical ways: the signer’s actual handwritten signature, or the typed name and title when a signature isn’t provided. The handwritten signature sits above the typed name and title as the traditional signature block, but if signing isn’t possible (for electronic copies, rapid distribution, etc.), the typed name and title on that same line still identifies who approved the memo. The From line is a separate element that shows who sent the memo, not the signature line.