Reference no: EM133037776
Questions -
Q1. In connection with a share option plan for the benefit of key employees, Josh Company intends to distribute treasury shares when the option are exercise. These shares were bought in 2019 at 42 per share. On January 1, 2020, Josh granted share options of 100,000 shares at an option price of 38 per share as additional compensation for services to be rendered over the next three years. The options are exercisable during a two year period beginning January 1, 2023, by grantee still employed by Josh. Market price of Josh's share was 47 at the grant date. The fair value of the option is 12 on grant date. No share options were terminated during 2020. In Josh's 2020 income statement, what amount should be reported as compensation expense pertaining to the options?
a. 600,000
b. 400,000
c. 300,000
d. 450,000
Q2. On January 1, 2018, Jerome Company granted 60,000 share options to employees. The share options will vest at the end of three years provided the employees remain in service until then. The option price is 60 and the par value is 50. At the date of grant the company concluded that the fair value of the share options cannot be measured reliably. The share options can be exercise within one year after the vesting period.
The share prices are 62 on December 31, 2018, 66 on December 31, 2019, 75 on December 31, 2020 and 85 on December 31, 2021. All share options were exercise on December 31, 2021.
What is the compensation expense for the year 2018?
a. 200,000
b. 600,000
c. 660,000
d. 40,000
What is the compensation expense for the year 2019?
a. 900,000
b. 600,000
c. 660,000
d. 0
What is the compensation expense for the year 2020?
a. 900,000
b. 600,000
c. 660,000
d. 0
What is the compensation expense for the year 2021?
a. 900,000
b. 600,000
c. 660,000
d. 0