Question: On January 1, 2017, Heidi Corp. granted stock options to its officers and key employees. The options were for 30,000 shares of its $15 par

On January 1, 2017, Heidi Corp. granted stock options to its officers and key employees. The options were for 30,000 shares of its $15 par value common stock. The market price of Heidi's common stock was $32/share on January 1, 2017. The option price was $24. 

Heidi used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine total compensation expense, which was $210,000. Employees must be employed by Brown in order to exercise the options, and the options became exercisable beginning January 1, 2020. The options have an expiration date of January 1, 2021.

The market price of Heidi's stock was $27 per share on January 1, 2020. At that time, all 30,000 of the options were exercised.

Heidi uses the fair value method. On December 31, 2019, Heidi should record what amount of compensation expense? 

Step by Step Solution

3.51 Rating (141 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

Solution Value of Compensation for the year 2019 210000 3years 70000 Dat... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Accounting Questions!