Question

On January 1, 2021, Kat Corp. granted an employee an option to purchase 60,000 shares of Kat's $5 par common stock at $20 per share. The options became exercisable on December 31, 2022, after the employee completed two years of service. The option was exercised on January 10, 2023. The market prices of Kat's stock were as follows: January 1, 2021, $30; December 31, 2022, $50; and January 10, 2023, $45. An option pricing model estimated the value of the options at $8 each on the grant date. For 2021, Kat should recognize compensation expense of: a. $ 0. b. $ 240,000. c. $ 300,000. d. $ 600,000

Answer 1

b. $ 240,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for what Kat should recognize as compensation expenses

Using this formula

Compensation expenses= (Purchase shares ×Value of options)/ Years of Service

Let plug in the formula

Compensation expenses=(60,000 shares

x $8 per option) / 2 years of service

Compensation expenses=480,00/2 years of service

Compensation expenses= = 240,000

Therefore what Kat should recognize as compensation expenses is 240,000