Chapter 19, Problem 19.3BE

Under its executive stock option plan, ABC Corp. granted 30 million options on January 1, 2021, that permit executives to purchase 30 million of the company's $1 par common shares within the next six years, but not before December 31, 2023. • The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $30 per share. • The fair value of the options as of grant date, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $2 per option. • Assume no forfeitures. Required: 1. Provide the journal entry for compensation expense on December 31, 2021. 2. Provide the journal entry for compensation expense on December 31, 2022. 3. Provide the journal entry for compensation expense on December 31, 2023. 4. Suppose that all 30 million options are exercised on April 3, 2024, when the market price is $35 per share. Provide the journal entry for exercise of the options. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter…

Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted 30 million options on January 1, 2024, that permit executives to purchase 30 million of the company's $ 1 par common shares within the next six years, but not before December 31, 2026 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $19 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $3 per option. Suppose that unexpected turnover during 2025 caused the forfeiture of 5% of the stock options. Compute the amount of compensation expense for 2025 and 2026. Note: Enter your answers in millions rounded to 2 decimal places (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.50)

Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted 12 million options on January 1, 2021, that permit executives to purchase 12 million of the company’s $1 par common shares within the next six years, but not before December 31, 2023 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $17 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $5 per option. No forfeitures are anticipated. Ignoring taxes, what is the total compensation cost pertaining to the stock options? What is the effect on earnings in the year after the options are granted to executives?

Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted 12 million options on January 1, 2024, that permit executives to purchase 12 million of the company's $1 par common shares within the next six years, but not before December 31, 2026 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $17 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $5 per option. Suppose that unexpected turnover during 2025 caused the forfeiture of 5% of the stock options. Compute the amount of compensation expense for 2025 and 2026. Note: Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10). Compensation expense ($ in millions) 2025 2026

Under its executive stock option plan, Boston Corporation granted options on January 1, 2021, that permit executives to purchase 15 million of the company's $1 par common shares within the next eight years, but not before December 31, 2023 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $18 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $4 per option. No forfeitures were anticipated; however, unexpected turnover during 2022 caused the forfeiture of 5% of the stock options. Ignoring taxes, what is the effect on earnings in 2022? Multiple Choice -$18.5 million. -$18 million. -$19 million. -$20 million.

On January 1, 2021, EG Corporation granted 30 million options under its executive stock option plan that permit executives to purchase 30 million of the company’s $1 par common shares within the next eight years, but not before December 31, 2025 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $30 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $2 per option. No forfeitures are anticipated. 1. Ignoring taxes, what is the total compensation cost EG Corporation will recognize as a result of the stock options?2. Ignoring taxes, what is the effect on EG's earnings in the year after the options are granted to executives?

Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted 12 million options on January 1, 2018, thatpermit executives to purchase 12 million of the company’s $1 par common shares within the next six years, butnot before December 31, 2020 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the dateof grant, $17 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $5 peroption. No forfeitures are anticipated. Ignoring taxes, what is the total compensation cost pertaining to the stockoptions? What is the effect on earnings in the year after the options are granted to executives?

Under its executive stock option plan, Western Corporation granted options on January 1, 2021, that permit executives to purchase 26 million of the company's $1 par common shares within the next eight years, but not before December 31, 2023 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $20 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $6 per option. No forfeitures are anticipated. The options are exercised on April 2, 2024, when the market price is $23 per share. By what amount will Western's shareholder's equity be increased when the options are exercised?

On January 1, 2021, EG Corporation granted 22 million options under its executive stock option plan that permit executives to purchase 22 million of the company’s $1 par common shares within the next seven years, but not before December 31, 2024 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $26 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $4 per option. No forfeitures are anticipated. 1. Ignoring taxes, what is the total compensation cost EG Corporation will recognize as a result of the stock options?2. Ignoring taxes, what is the effect on EG's earnings in the year after the options are granted to executives?  total compensation effect on earnings decrease  increase no effect