In Applying the $1 Million Limit on Deducting Executive Compensation

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Essay

In applying the $1 million limit on deducting executive compensation, what corporations are subject to the deduction limit? What executives are covered?

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Definitions:

Fees Payable

Liabilities or amounts owed by a company for services rendered by others, not yet paid at the balance sheet date.

Balance Sheet

An accounting document showing the worth of a company's assets, debts, and owner's equity on a particular date.

Asset

Resources owned by a business that have economic value and can provide future benefits.

Liability

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, recorded on the balance sheet.