On January 1, 2018, AAA granted stock options for 60,000 shares
of its $10 par value common
stock to its key employees. The market price of the common stock on
that date was $23 per share
and the option price was $20. The Black-Scholes option pricing
model determines total
compensation expense to be $630,000. The options are exercisable
beginning January 1, 2021,
provided those key employees are still in AAA’s employ at the time
the options are exercised. The
options expire on January 1, 2022. Prepare adjusting journal
entries, if any, to recognize stock
options in 2020.
Date | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
Jan 1 2018 | No Entry when granting | ||
Dec. 31, 2018 | Compensation Expense ($630000 x 1/2) | 315000 | |
Paid-in-Capital - Stock Options | 315000 | ||
Dec. 31, 2019 | Compensation Expense ($630000 x 1/2) | 315000 | |
Paid-in-Capital - Stock Options | 315000 | ||
jan 1 2021 | Cash (60000x $23) | 210000 | |
Paid-in-Capital - stock Options | 630000 | ||
Common Stock (60000 x $10) | 600000 | ||
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common | 240000 | ||
in the given question we have not give on jan 2021 how many shares excesied , so i assume that total 60000 shares wil excersied.
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