LO.3 Amber, a publicly held corporation, had been paying its chief executive officer (CEO) an annual salary of $900,000. Amber instituted a performance-based compensation plan, effective January 1, 2017, that increased the CEO's 2017 com- pensation by $300,000. It is anticipated that the plan will provide an additional $350,0000 in 2018. Prepare a letter to Amber's board of directors explaining how much of the CEO's 2018 compensation is deductible and the consequences of any changes that might be made to the compensation plan in 2018. Address the letter to the board chairperson, Angela Riddle, whose address is 100 James Tower, Cleveland, OH 44106.