EBK INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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Author: SANNELLA
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.2BE
To determine
The treatment of employee stock option by a company and journal entries at the date of grant.
Giveninformation:
Number of shares offered is 1,000 shares.
Fair value is $12.
Market price and exercise price both is $6.
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EBK INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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