The document discusses compensation and benefits (C&B) programs, including their objectives and components. It defines key terms like cost to company (CTC), gross pay, and gross salary. It provides examples of designing CTC structures, breaking down a CTC amount into its components based on location and percentages. These examples illustrate how to calculate amounts for basic pay, allowances, provident fund, gratuity, ESI, and the various totals for gross pay and gross salary.