Company A granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 14 million of its $1 par common shares to executives, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within 4 years. After the recipients of the RSUs satisfy the vesting requirement, the company will distribute the shares. The common shares had a market price of $20 per share on the grant date.
Ignoring taxes, what is the decrease in earnings in the year after the RSUs are granted to executives? Round to the nearest million (no decimals). Do not include a dollar sign.
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Decrease in earnings due to Compensation expense | $ 70 | million |
Market price per share | $ 20 | |
Multiply: Number of Restricted stock units (RSUs) | 14 | million |
Total compensation | $ 280 | million |
This expense is amortized over the four years. | ||
Total compensation | $ 280 | million |
Divided by: number of year for vesting period | 4 | |
Compensation expense | $ 70 | million |
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