On October 1, 2016, Farmer Fabrication issued stock options for 280,000 shares to a division manager. The options have an estimated fair value of $5 each. To provide additional incentive for managerial achievement, the options are not exercisable unless divisional revenue increases by 2% in four years. Suppose that after one year, Farmer estimates that it is not probable that divisional revenue will increase by 2% in four years. 1. What is the revised estimate of the total compensation? 2. What action will be taken to account for the options in 2017? Farmer will reflect the cumulative effect on compensation in 2017 earnings. Farmer will reverse the 2016 recorded compensation.
Part 1.
Fair value of total compensation |
|
Number of stock options |
280000 |
Estimated fair value of each option |
5 |
Fair value of total compensation (280000 x 5) |
1400000 |
The revised estimate of total compensation will be nil.
Part 2.
Since in 2017 it has become clear that it is improbable to achieve an increase of 2% in divisional revenue in four years and as it is the condition for the stock option hence, stock option compensation provided in 2016 of $1,400,000 will have to be reversed.
Thus, Farmer will reflect the cumulative effect on compensation in 2017 earnings and will revise the 2016 recorded compensation.
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