Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation
granted 18 million options on January 1, 2021, that permit
executives to purchase 18 million of the company’s $1 par common
shares within the next six years, but not before December 31, 2023
(the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the
shares on the date of grant, $15 per share. The fair value of the
options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $2
per option. Suppose that unexpected turnover during 2022 caused the
forfeiture of 5% of the stock options.
Compute the amount of compensation expense for 2022 and 2023.
Calculation:
Step 1: For calculating compensation expense first we find Per year fair value of total compensation:
Fair value of Options = 18 million shares*$2per option
= $36 million
Per year fair value of total compensation = $36 million / 3
= $12 million
Step 2: Calculate-
Fair value of total compensation after deducting 5% of Forfeiture = $34.2 million (100% - 5% = 95% on $36 million)
Fair value of total compensation relating to coming years = $34.2 million * 2 / 3
= $22.8
Previous year deduction (2021) = $12 million
Compensation expense for 2022 is $10.8 million ($22.8 million - $12 million)
Compensation expense for 2023 is $11.4 million ($34.2 million * 3 / 3) - $12 million - $10.8 million)
Therefore, the compensation expense for:
2022 is $10.8 million
2023 is $11.4 million
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