BigTech, Inc. included the following disclosure note in an annual report: Share-Based Compensation (in part) ......

  

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BigTech, Inc. included the following disclosure note in an annual report: Share-Based Compensation (in part) ... compensation expense related to these grants is based on the grant date fair value of the RSUS and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable service period. The following table summarizes the activities for our unvested RSUS for the year ended December 31, 2017: Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 21.62 32.85 17.20 25.55 $28.50 Unvested at December 31, 2016 Granted Vested Forfeited Unvested at December 31, 2017 Number of Shares (in thousands) 115,444 54,551 (48,750) (16,067) 105,178 Required: 1. Assuming a four-year vesting period, how much compensation expense did BigTech report in the year ended December 31, 2018, for the restricted stock units granted during the year ended December 31, 2017? 2. Based on the information provided in the disclosure note, prepare the journal entry that summarizes the vesting of RSUS during the year ended December 31, 2017. (BigTech's common shares have a par amount per share of $0.000006.) Required: 1. Assuming a four-year vesting period, how much compensation expense did BigTech report in the year ended December 31, 2018, for the restricted stock units granted during the year ended December 31, 2017? 2. Based on the information provided in the disclosure note, prepare the journal entry that summarizes the vesting of RSUS during the year ended December 31, 2017. (BigTech's common shares have a par amount per share of $0.000006.) Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Assuming a four-year vesting period, how much compensation expense did BigTech report in the year ended December 31, 2018, for the restricted stock units granted during the year ended December 31, 2017? (Enter your answer in millions rounded to nearest whole number. (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).) Compensation expense million < Required 1 Required 2 > Journal entry worksheet < 1 Record the entry that summarizes the vesting of RSUS during the year ended December 31, 2017. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date December 31, 2017 Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit View general journal BigTech, Inc. included the following disclosure note in an annual report: Share-Based Compensation (in part) ... compensation expense related to these grants is based on the grant date fair value of the RSUS and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable service period. The following table summarizes the activities for our unvested RSUS for the year ended December 31, 2017: Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 21.62 32.85 17.20 25.55 $28.50 Unvested at December 31, 2016 Granted Vested Forfeited Unvested at December 31, 2017 Number of Shares (in thousands) 115,444 54,551 (48,750) (16,067) 105,178 Required: 1. Assuming a four-year vesting period, how much compensation expense did BigTech report in the year ended December 31, 2018, for the restricted stock units granted during the year ended December 31, 2017? 2. Based on the information provided in the disclosure note, prepare the journal entry that summarizes the vesting of RSUS during the year ended December 31, 2017. (BigTech's common shares have a par amount per share of $0.000006.) Required: 1. Assuming a four-year vesting period, how much compensation expense did BigTech report in the year ended December 31, 2018, for the restricted stock units granted during the year ended December 31, 2017? 2. Based on the information provided in the disclosure note, prepare the journal entry that summarizes the vesting of RSUS during the year ended December 31, 2017. (BigTech's common shares have a par amount per share of $0.000006.) Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Assuming a four-year vesting period, how much compensation expense did BigTech report in the year ended December 31, 2018, for the restricted stock units granted during the year ended December 31, 2017? (Enter your answer in millions rounded to nearest whole number. (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).) Compensation expense million < Required 1 Required 2 > Journal entry worksheet < 1 Record the entry that summarizes the vesting of RSUS during the year ended December 31, 2017. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date December 31, 2017 Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit View general journal

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