Revise the following sentences, using shorter, simpler words:
a. The antiquated calculator is ineffective for solving sophisticated problems.
b. It is imperative that the pay increments be terminated before an inordinate deficit is accumulated.
c. There was unanimity among the executives that Ms. Jackson's idiosyncrasies were cause for jubilation among the company's competitors.
d. The expectations of the president for a stock dividend were accentuated by the preponderance of evidence that the company was in good financial condition.