In: Accounting
As part of its stock-based compensation package, on January 1,
2018, International Electronics granted restricted stock units
(RSUs) representing 150 million $1 par common shares. At exercise,
holders of the RSUs are entitled to receive cash or stock equal in
value to the market price of those shares at exercise. The RSUs
cannot be exercised until the end of 2021 (vesting date) and expire
at the end of 2023. The $1 par common shares have a market price of
$6 per share on the grant date. The fair value at December 31,
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, is $8, $6, $8, $5, and $6,
respectively. All recipients are expected to remain employed
through the vesting date.
After the recipients of the RSUs satisfy the vesting requirement,
the company will distribute the shares.
Required:
1. to 3. Prepare the appropriate journal
entries pertaining to the RSUs on January 1, 2018 and December 31,
2018–December 31, 2021. The RSUs remain unexercised on December 31,
2022, prepare the appropriate entry.
4. The RSUs are exercised on June 6, 2023, when
the share price is $6.50, and executives choose to receive cash.
Prepare the appropriate journal entry(s) on that date.