On December 31, 2016, Wesley Inc. granted 4,000 share appreciation rights (SARS) to its employees. When exercised, each SAR paid out the current market price of the common shares less $34 (the market price of the common shares on the date of the SAR grant). The vesting period ended on December 30, 2018, and the exercise period ended on December 31, 2019. Information on Wesley Inc.'s plan is as follows: Average cash paid out on exercise Estimated Fair value per SAR number of SARS vesting Number of Year end SARS exercised $ 8 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2019 90% 15 93% 22 92% (actual) $18 2,100 14 1,580 Required: Prepare all journal entries for the years ended December 31, 2017, through December 31, 2019, inclusive. (

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On December 31, 2016, Wesley Inc. granted 4,000 share appreciation rights (SARS) to
its employees. When exercised, each SAR paid out the current market price of the
common shares less $34 (the market price of the common shares on the date of the
SAR grant). The vesting period ended on December 30, 2018, and the exercise period
ended on December 31, 2019.
Information on Wesley Inc.'s plan is as follows:
Average cash
paid out on
exercise
Estimated
Fair value per
SAR
number of
SARS vesting
Number of
Year end
SARS exercised
$ 8
Dec 31, 2016
Dec 31, 2017
Dec 31, 2018
Dec 31, 2019
90%
15
93%
22
92% (actual)
$18
2,100
14
1,580
Required:
Prepare all journal entries for the years ended December 31, 2017, through
December 31, 2019, inclusive. (
Transcribed Image Text:On December 31, 2016, Wesley Inc. granted 4,000 share appreciation rights (SARS) to its employees. When exercised, each SAR paid out the current market price of the common shares less $34 (the market price of the common shares on the date of the SAR grant). The vesting period ended on December 30, 2018, and the exercise period ended on December 31, 2019. Information on Wesley Inc.'s plan is as follows: Average cash paid out on exercise Estimated Fair value per SAR number of SARS vesting Number of Year end SARS exercised $ 8 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2019 90% 15 93% 22 92% (actual) $18 2,100 14 1,580 Required: Prepare all journal entries for the years ended December 31, 2017, through December 31, 2019, inclusive. (
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