Which of the Following Factors Would Not Be Considered in Determining

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors would not be considered in determining if compensation paid to a shareholder/employee is reasonable?

• A) The individual's duties and responsibilities.
• B) What individuals performing in comparable capacities at other companies are paid.
• C) Whether the corporation has a formal compensation policy.
• D) The individual's marginal income tax rate.

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Definitions:

ROE

Return on equity, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how efficiently a company is using assets to generate profits.

Liquidation Value

The estimated total value of a company's physical assets if it were to go out of business and the assets sold off.

Replacement Cost

The amount of money required to replace an asset at the current market value.

Tobin's Q

A ratio comparing the market value of a company's assets to their replacement cost, used to evaluate whether a company is over or undervalued.