Which of the following statements is correct regarding compensation expense for employers in publicly traded corporations?
a. Companies are only allowed to pay compensation of $1 million each to the top four executives.
b. The tax deductible compensation is limited to $2 million for the CEO and $1 million for the next four most highly paid employees.
c. Most performance-based compensation contracts in effect on November 2, 2017 are excluded from the limit.
d. Deductible compensation expense must be considered reasonable under the facts and circumstances of the employment.