What amount of compensation expense should Sheridan recognize as a result of this plan for the year ended December 31, 2021 under the fair value method? A. $1508000 B. $2633000 C. $754000 D. $1658000
In order to retain certain key executives, Sheridan Company granted them incentive stock options on December 31, 2020. 144000 options were granted at an option price of $35 per share. Market prices of the stock were as follows:
December 31, 2021
$44 per share
December 31, 2022
49 per share
The options were granted as compensation for executives’ services to be rendered over a two-year period beginning January 1, 2021. The Black-Scholes option pricing model determines total compensation expense to be $1508000. What amount of compensation expense should Sheridan recognize as a result of this plan for the year ended December 31, 2021 under the fair value method?
A. $1508000
B. $2633000
C. $754000
D. $1658000
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