Aero Ltd (Aero) has granted 700 share appreciation rights to each of its 400 employees on 1 January 2020. The rights are due to vest on 31 December 2022 with payment payable on 31 December 2023. During 2020, 50 employees leave, and it is anticipated that a further 50 employees will leave during the vesting period. Fair values of the share appreciation rights are as follows: 1 January 2020 $15 31 December 2020 $18 31 December 2021 $20 Required: What liability will be recorded on 31 December 2020 for the share appreciation rights in accordance with HKFRS 2 'Share-based Payments'?   A. $2,520,000   B. $1,260,000   C. $3,780,000   D. $1,680,000

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Aero Ltd (Aero) has granted 700 share appreciation rights to each of its 400 employees on 1 January 2020. The rights are due to vest on 31 December 2022 with payment payable on 31 December 2023. During 2020, 50 employees leave, and it is anticipated that a further 50 employees will leave during the vesting period. Fair values of the share appreciation rights are as follows:

1 January 2020

$15

31 December 2020

$18

31 December 2021

$20


Required: What liability will be recorded on 31 December 2020 for the share appreciation rights in accordance with HKFRS 2 'Share-based Payments'?

  A.

$2,520,000

  B.

$1,260,000

  C.

$3,780,000

  D.

$1,680,000

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