Case H: In order to help induce Jill Gregory to remain as president of the Reed Company, in 2016 it promises to pay her (or her estate) $200,000 per year for the next 15 yearseven if she leaves the company or dies.Reed wants to properly record this transaction as deferred compensation, but is unsure of how many years it should use to amortize this cost.Moreover, Reed also purchased a "whole life" life insurance policy for Jill, naming the company as the sole beneficiary.