Janet Is the CEO for Silver, Inc

question 140

Essay

Janet is the CEO for Silver, Inc., a closely held corporation. Her total compensation for 2017 is $5 million. Of this amount, $2 million is a salary and $3 million is a bonus. The bonus was calculated as 5% of Silver's net income before the bonus and before taxes ($60 million × 5% = $3 million). The bonus provision has been in effect since Janet became CEO five years ago and is related to Silver's performance. It is approved annually by the entire board of directors (1 of the 5 directors is an outside director) of Silver. How much of Janet's compensation can Silver deduct for 2017?

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