On October 15, 2022, East Company approved a share option plan for key executives. On January 1, 2023, 200,000 share options were granted exercisable for 200,000 ordinary shares at P10 par value. The options are exercisable between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, at 80% of the quoted market price on January 1, 2023 which was P15. The fair value of the 200,000 options estimated by an appropriate option pricing model is P6 per option. Twenty thousand options were forfeited when an executive resigned in 2024. All other options were exercised on July 1, 2026 when the share price jumped unexpectedly to P20. What amount should East Company credit to share premium upon exercise of options in 2026?     1,440,000 1,560,000 2,160,000 1,600,000

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On October 15, 2022, East Company approved a share option plan for key executives. On January 1, 2023, 200,000 share options were granted exercisable for 200,000 ordinary shares at P10 par value. The options are exercisable between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2028, at 80% of the quoted market price on January 1, 2023 which was P15. The fair value of the 200,000 options estimated by an appropriate option pricing model is P6 per option. Twenty thousand options were forfeited when an executive resigned in 2024. All other options were exercised on July 1, 2026 when the share price jumped unexpectedly to P20.

What amount should East Company credit to share premium upon exercise of options in 2026?
 
 
1,440,000
1,560,000
2,160,000
1,600,000
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