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An ESOP under which employees may purchase shares of the company for $ 20 per share was established . The option premium is $ .50 per share and 20,000 shares were set aside for the plan. On January 1, 2020, 12,000 options are purchased by employees. On December 1, 2020, all 12,000 options are exercised. Required Prepare the journal entries to record the above events
Particulars | Debit ( Amount In $) | Credit ( Amount In $) |
Employees Compensation Expense account |
400000 | |
Employee Stock option outstanding account | 400000 | |
(Being expenses in respect of ESOP recognised) | ||
Profit and Loss account | 400000 | |
Employees Compensation Expense account |
400000 | |
(being expenses transferred to Profit and loss account) | ||
Bank Account | 6000 | |
Employee Stock option outstanding account | 240000 | |
Equity Share capital Account | 240000 | |
Securities Premium Account | 6000 | |
(Being 12000 options purchased and exercised at $0.50 premium) | ||
Employee Stock option outstanding account | 160000 | |
General Reserve | 160000 | |
(Being unexercised options considered lased at the en of the year) |