On January 1, 2019, as a form of executive compensation, Wadlin Corporation grants share appreciation rights to Robert Brandt. These rights entitle Brandt to receive cash equal to the excess of the quoted market price over a $20 option price for 7,000 shares of the company’s common stock on the exercise date. The service period is 3 years (which Brandt is expected to complete), and the rights must be exercised within 5 years. Brandt exercises his rights on December 31, 2022. The fair value per SAR was as follows: 12/31/19, $3.00; 12/31/20, $4.20; 12/31/21, $4.00; and 12/31/22, $5.00. The quoted market price per share of common stock was $25 on December 31, 2022. Required:   1. Prepare a schedule to compute the compensation expense related to this SAR plan for 2019 through 2022. 2. Prepare the December 31, 2022, journal entry related to this SAR plan

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On January 1, 2019, as a form of executive compensation, Wadlin Corporation grants share appreciation rights to Robert Brandt. These rights entitle Brandt to receive cash equal to the excess of the quoted market price over a $20 option price for 7,000 shares of the company’s common stock on the exercise date. The service period is 3 years (which Brandt is expected to complete), and the rights must be exercised within 5 years. Brandt exercises his rights on December 31, 2022. The fair value per SAR was as follows: 12/31/19, $3.00; 12/31/20, $4.20; 12/31/21, $4.00; and 12/31/22, $5.00. The quoted market price per share of common stock was $25 on December 31, 2022.
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1. Prepare a schedule to compute the compensation expense related to this SAR plan for 2019 through 2022.
2. Prepare the December 31, 2022, journal entry related to this SAR plan.
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SAR refers to Share Appreciation Rights.

SAR is an added benefit given to employees to have right over the shares.

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