You are in the middle of a new product development project that has an NPV of $$10\mathrm{.}5$ million. The schedule performance index $($SPI$)$ is $0\mathrm{.}99.$ There are strict rules in your publicly traded company regarding risk, quality, and procurement. You discover the previous project manager made a $$3$ million payment that was not approved in accordance with your company policies. Your relationship with the sponsor is strained, as you've had to request changes because the previous project manager didn't have a complete project management plan. The sponsor and the previous project manager are good friends outside of work and coach your daughter's sports team together. Luckily, the project cost performance index $($CPI$)$ is $1\mathrm{.}2.$ What should you do$?$

A$.$ Contact your manager.

B$.$ Put the payment in an escrow account.

C$.$ Bury the cost in the largest cost center available.

D$.$ Ignore the payment.