Assume that Amazon.com has a stock-option plan for top management. Each stock option represents the right to purchase a share of Amazon $1 par value common stock in the future at a price equal to the fair value of the stock at the date of the grant. Amazon has 5,700 stock options outstanding, which were granted at the beginning of 2020. The following data relate to the option grant. Exercise price for options $39 Market price at grant date (January 1, 2020) $39 Fair value of options at grant date (January 1, 2020) $6 Service period 5 years

Assume that Amazon.com has a stock-option plan for top management. Each stock option represents the right to purchase a share of Amazon $1 par value common stock in the future at a price equal to the fair value of the stock at the date of the grant. Amazon has 5,700 stock options outstanding, which were granted at the beginning of 2020. The following data relate to the option grant. Exercise price for options $39 Market price at grant date (January 1, 2020) $39 Fair value of options at grant date (January 1, 2020) $6 Service period 5 years

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