On January 1, 2016, D Corp. granted an employee an option to purchase 8,500 shar

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On January 1, 2016, D Corp. granted an employee an option to purchase 8,500 shares of D's $3 par common stock at $21 per share. The options became exercisable on December 31, 2017, after the employee completed two years of service. The option was exercised on January 10, 2018. The market prices of D's stock were as follows: January 1, 2016, $31; December 31, 2017, $57; and January 10, 2018, $45. An option pricing model estimated the value of the options at $8 each on the grant date. For 2016, D should recognize compensation expense of:

$ 0.

$131,750.

$25,500.

$34,000.

Explanation / Answer

correct option is "D" - $ 34000

[Total expense = 8500 * 8 = 68000]

Per year expense= 68000 / 2 = 34000

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