IT Solutions Ltd. has a cash-settled SARS program for employees. These employees will receive a cash payment after five years of service, calculated as the excess of share price over $10.75. In early 20X1, employees in total are granted 260,000 units in the program. The fair value of one SARS unit is estimated at $1 at the end of 20X1, $3 at the end of 20X2, and $2 at the end of 20X3. Estimated retention is 90% at the end of 20X1, 88% at the end of 20X2, and 75% at the end of 20X3. The payment is made at the end of 20X5. Required: Provide the journal entry to be recorded with respect to the SARS program at the end of 20X1, 20X2, and 20X3. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations.)

IT Solutions Ltd. has a cash-settled SARS program for employees. These employees will receive a cash payment after five years of service, calculated as the excess of share price over $10.75. In early 20X1, employees in total are granted 260,000 units in the program. The fair value of one SARS unit is estimated at $1 at the end of 20X1, $3 at the end of 20X2, and $2 at the end of 20X3. Estimated retention is 90% at the end of 20X1, 88% at the end of 20X2, and 75% at the end of 20X3. The payment is made at the end of 20X5. Required: Provide the journal entry to be recorded with respect to the SARS program at the end of 20X1, 20X2, and 20X3. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Do not round intermediate calculations.)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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