In: Accounting
On January 1, 2021, Tru Fashions Corporation awarded restricted
stock units (RSUs) representing 8 million of its $1 par common
shares to key personnel, subject to forfeiture if employment is
terminated within three years. After the recipients of the RSUs
satisfy the vesting requirement, the company will distribute the
shares. On the grant date, the shares had a market price of $8.10
per share.
Required:
1. Determine the total compensation cost
pertaining to the RSUs.
2. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record
the award of RSUs on January 1, 2021.
3. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record
compensation expense on December 31, 2021.
4. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record
compensation expense on December 31, 2022.
5. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record
compensation expense on December 31, 2023.
6. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record
the lifting of restrictions on the RSUs and issuing shares at
December 31, 2023.
Answer | ||||
Journal entry | ||||
1) | Total compensation cost = $80,00,000*$8.10 = $6,48,00,000 | |||
Journal entry | ||||
Date | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) | |
2) | 01-01-2021 | No entry for award of RSU's on Jan 1, 2021 | ||
3) | 31-12-2021 | Compensation expense (6,48,00,000/3) | $ 2,16,00,000 | |
Paid-in capital—restricted stock | $ 2,16,00,000 | |||
(To record the compensation expense) | ||||
4) | 31-12-2022 | Compensation expense (6,48,00,000/3) | $ 2,16,00,000 | |
Paid-in capital—restricted stock | $ 2,16,00,000 | |||
(To record the compensation expense) | ||||
5) | 31-12-2023 | Compensation expense (6,48,00,000/3) | $ 2,16,00,000 | |
Paid-in capital—restricted stock | $ 2,16,00,000 | |||
(To record the compensation expense) | ||||
6) | 31-12-2023 | Paid-in capital—restricted stock | $ 6,48,00,000 | |
Common stock (8 million*1) | $ 80,00,000 | |||
Paid-in capital—excess of par (Bal fig.) | $ 5,68,00,000 | |||
(To record the lifting of restrictions and issue of shares) | ||||
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