1-11 The president of Southern Semiconductor Corporation (SSC) made this statement in the company’s annual report: “SSC’s primary goal is to increase the value of our common stockholders’ equity.” Later in the report, the following announcements were made : a. The company contributed $1.5 million to the symphony orchestra in Birmingham, Alabama, its headquarters’ city. b. The company is spending $500 million to open a new plant and expand operations in China. No profits will be produced by the Chinese operations for 4 years, so earnings will be depressed during the period versus what they should have been had the decision been made not to expand in China. c. The company holds about half of its assets in the form of US …show more content…
since, technology increase the productivity of an employee, the Edmund Enterprise can reduce the amount of human labor in business functions and this will cause profit to increase.
The effect of the company's investment is that it will raise its intrinsic value and lower the stock price.
1-14 Suppose you were a member of Company X’s board of directors and chairperson of the company’s compensation committee. What factors should your committee consider when setting the CEO’s compensation? Should the compensation consist of a dollar salary, stock options that depend on the firm’s performance or a mix of the two? If “performance” is to be considered, how should it be measured? Think of both theoretical and practical (that is, measurement) considerations. If you were also a vice president of Company X, might your actions be different than if you were the CEO of some other company?
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As part of the compensation committee, you shall take into considerations some qualifications in giving right compensation for CEOs. The company’s performance, individual performance of employees, managers and CEO, alignment with pay decisions for other executives, market data and expected trends, external messaging and internal messaging are some of the key considerations. The compensation must be a mix of the dollar salary and the firm’s
This paper will discuss the reasons why CEOs are not being overpaid. It will apply the utilitarian ethical principle to many a few aspects to CEO compensation and whether or not it is justifiable for such pay. The paper will look at whether or not their performance is justifiable for the pay because they play such a big role in the livelihood of the company along with the principle agency theory and how it is being addressed for the benefit of the shareholders and others involved with the company, the supply and demand of the CEOs, and the paper will describe the comparison of other professions to help link the idea of CEOs being fairly compensated.
Compensation systems can take on many forms, all of which have positives and negatives related to it. However, certain components are noted to be determinants of solid compensation plans. One agreement of a solid compensation system is the use of incentives. “Clearly a successful companies set objectives that will provide incentives to increase profitability” (Needles & Powers, 2011). Incentive bonuses should be measures that the company finds important to long-term growth. According to Needles & Powers (2011) the most successful companies long term focused on profitability measures. For large for-profit firms, compensation programs should offer stock options. The interweaving between the market value of a company’s stock and company’s performance both motivate and increase compensation to employees As the market value of the stock goes up, the difference between the option price and the market price grows, which increases the amount of compensation” (Needles & Powers, 2011). Conclusively, a compensation plan should serve all stakeholders, be simple, group employees properly, reflect company culture and values, and be flexible (Davis & Hardy, 1999; The Basics of a Compensation Program).
The CEO’s compensation should be set on how well the firm performs and should be awarded based on the performance of the stocks in the long run. It is easier to measure performance by the growth rate in the profits that have been reported since intrinsic value cannot be fully
c. Determine the firm’s EPS at the above debt levels. If EPS goes up with the higher debt level,
A well-articulated compensation philosophy drives organizational success by aligning pay and other rewards with business strategy. It provides the foundation for plan design and administration and anchors current and future plans to the company's culture and values (Kaplan, 2006, p.32). Recognizing and rewarding achievement is the cornerstone of the company A’s compensation philosophy. The mission of the company is to attract, select, place and promote all individuals based on their qualifications. The company believes that performance-based compensation helps attract, develop and retain talented professionals. In addition to base pay which based upon local market conditions and targeted to be above market, the company provides the following types of potential compensation to reward performance:
When it come to the other benefits, I think CEOs should receive additional compensation for the effects they cause. They should receive additional rewards when the organization meets their strategic goals and increase profits. Although the CEO should be compensated for their risk, the employees should also be rewarded. The employees are the backbone of every organization, and production would cease in their absence. Therefore,
A company can determine if it receives a return on the investment of paying a CEO a particular amount by several ways. They can determine by what the CEO does monetarily and non-monitarily. Did they lead well? Did they make positive changes to the culture? Did they increase profits? These are just a few examples. You can determine the contribution of the CEO by the same ways. What are they doing overall to be effective as a leader. Are they making contributions to improve the overall
When approving compensation for directors, officers and employees, contractors, and any other compensation contract or arrangement, in addition to complying with the conflict of interest requirements and policies contained in the preceding and following sections of this article as well as the preceding paragraphs of this section of this article, the board or a duly constituted compensation committee of the board shall also comply with the following additional requirements and procedures:
Since the CEO has a limited knowledge about hiring and compensation package, Jay Spento have the responsibility to provides facts that can persuade or convince the CEO that the company can face staff difficulties if they the company do not come up with a plan. He needs to explain the benefit from hiring a compensation professional, provide a list of possible projects, and to renew their pay structure. As a Director of Human Resources, Jay should have some influence in the decision with the CEO in regards to whether or not to hire a compensation professional (Martocchio, 2013).
This report explores the issue of the pay that top executives make, and the reasons why they do. It also suggests improvements that can be made to make the system better. High Pay Seems Small When Compared To Company Profits Many companies pull in profits that are extremely high. When an employee of such a companies salary is compared to the amount of profit that the company earns, it starts to seem reasonable. It only makes sense that if the employee is directly responsible for the success of their company, then they deserve to get their payback. It seems ironic, but many salaries even look small once compared with a companies profits. Top Executives Are Under A Lot Of Pressure Being the CEO of a
Given the effect a CEO can have on a company's success, we can understand why their compensation packages
A major role of this committee is the reviewing of the Company’s compensation strategy. Ensuring that the compensation strategy aligns with their goal to attract and retain high-quality leadership is crucial to the success of The Home Depot. They must make certain that management is awarded the appropriate incentives and rewarded appropriately for its contributions to the growth and profitability of the Company. The Home Depot’s compensation strategy must also align with all of the Company’s objectives and stockholder interests. ("Leadership development &," 2013)
Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are the highest paid position in the corporate world. They are administrators in charge of managing profits of an organization. With such great responsibility returns great wealth, but how are these elite few chosen? Is there a particular characteristic that factors directly to a higher compensation for CEOs? Based on current data related to the previous questions, we hypothesize: women CEOs of the nation 's largest corporations have a lower compensation than men.
In the financial markets, the most common forms of marketable securities are stocks and bonds. Though they have some similarities to each other, they differ greatly in many aspects. Broadly speaking, both financial instruments enable one to invest in corporations, public and/or private, with possible profitable returns in the future.
Computer Company F’s Net Income is 3.3% of its total sales, while Computer Company E’s Net Income is 6.2% of its total sales. Computer Company F’s lower net income could be a result of its “beginning to recover from a dramatic decline in its market share”, which is why I believe Computer Company F is Company 2.