Derrick Company issues 4,000 shares of restricted stock to its CFO, Dane Yaping, on January 1, 2025.

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Derrick Company issues 4,000 shares of restricted stock to its CFO, Dane Yaping, on January 1, 2025. The stock has a fair value of $120,000 on this date. The service period related to this restricted stock is 4 years. Vesting occurs if Yaping stays with the company for 4 years. The par value of the stock is $5. At December 31, 2026, the fair value of the stock is $145,000.


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a. Prepare the journal entries to record the restricted stock on January 1, 2025 (the date of grant), and December 31, 2026.

b. On March 4, 2027, Yaping leaves the company. Prepare the journal entry (if any) to account for this forfeiture.

c. Prepare the journal entries on January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026, assuming that Derrick issued 4,000 shares of restricted stock units instead of 4,000 shares of restricted stock.

d. On March 4, 2027, Yaping leaves the company. Prepare the journal entry (if any) to account for this forfeiture of restricted stock units.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 9781119790976

18th Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield

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