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On June 1, 2019, two executives retired, and their corresponding options were terminated. On January 1, 2021, 250,000 options were exercised. The market price of a T&Z common share on that day was $13. On June 12, 2022, 200,000 options were exercised. The market price of a T&Z common share on that day was $12. No other options were exercised before the expiry date.
Required: Prepare ALL journal entries associated with the above Compensation Stock Option
The information provided is summarised
Number of options per employee | 100,000 |
Number of Executives | 10 |
Total options | 1,000,000 |
Exercise price per share | 10 |
Market Value on Grant Date | 7.50 |
Fair Value on Grant date | 2,250,000 |
Fair Value per share on Grant date | 2.25 |
Exercisable Period | 3 years |
Commencement date (not clear from the question) | Jan 1 2021 |
Expiry Date | Jan 1 2023 |
Vesting Information
June 1 2019- 2 employees retired- terminated stock is | 200,000 | |
Jan 1 2021 | 200,000 | Mkt price 13/share |
June 12 2022 | 250000 | Mkt price 12/share |
1. Journal Entries on Grant Date
No Entries are required to be passed on the Grant Date
2. Jan 1 2021- first year of vesting
As on date, the options have reduced by 200,000 as 2 employees retired and their options are no longer elgible. Hence 800,000 stocks shall vest over period of 3 years- i.e 266,667 per year. The value for entry shall be the fair value calculated which is 2.25 per share. Entry shall be
Retained Earnings (Stock Based Compensation) Expense A/c Dr 600,000 (266,667 x 2.25 /share)
Addl Paid up Captial- Stock options A/c Cr