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Lima Corp. offers a variety of share-based compensation plans to
employees. Under its restricted stock unit plan, the company on
January 1, 2021, granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing
7 million of its $1 par common shares to various division managers.
The shares are subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated
within three years. The common shares have a market price of $27.00
per share on the grant date. Management’s policy is to estimate
forfeitures.
Required:
1. Determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the RSUs.
Total compensation cost:
2. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record
the RSUs on January 1, 2021.
Record the award of restricted shares on January 1, 2021:
3. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record
compensation expense on December 31, 2021.
Record compensation expense on December 31, 2021:
4. Suppose Lima Corp. expected a 10% forfeiture
rate on the RSUs prior to vesting. Determine the total compensation
cost:
1. Determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the RSUs. Total compensation cost:
The compensation cost is computed as given below:
Number of shares | 7,000,000 |
Mkt value | 27 |
Total Compensation Cost | 189,000,000 |
2. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the RSUs on January 1, 2021. Record the award of restricted shares on January 1, 2021:
The details given are:
Number of shares | 7,000,000 |
Mkt value | 27 |
Total Compensation Cost | 189,000,000 |
Par Value per share | 1 |
Total Value with respect to Common Stock | 7,000,000 |
The entry shall be on Grant Date
Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
January 1 2021 | Unearned Compensation- Equity Account | 189,000,000 | |
Common Stock | 7,000,000 | ||
Paid in Capital- in Excess of Par | 182,000,000 |
3. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31, 2021. Record compensation expense on December 31, 2021:
On Dec 31, 2021, 1/3 cost shall be recorded as the service period required is 3 years.
Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
December 31 2021 | Compensation Expense- PL | 63,000,000 | |
Unearned Compensation- Equity Account | 63,000,000 |
4. Suppose Lima Corp. expected a 10% forfeiture rate on the RSUs prior to vesting. Determine the total compensation cos
Total Compensation Cost | 189,000,000 |
less 10% expected forefeiture | 18,900,000 |
Net Compensation Cost | 170,100,000 |