Subject: accounting    On January 1, 2019, QRS Company granted 80,000 stock options to certain executives. The option vesting period is 4 years ending on December 31, 2022. Each option can be exercised to acquire one share of $1 par common stock for $5. The fair value of each option was estimated to be $3 on the grant date. What amount should QRS recognize as compensation expense for 2020?

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On January 1, 2019, QRS Company granted 80,000 stock options to certain executives. The option vesting period is 4 years ending on December 31, 2022. Each option can be exercised to acquire one share of $1 par common stock for $5. The fair value of each option was estimated to be $3 on the grant date. What amount should QRS recognize as compensation expense for 2020?

 

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