On January 1, 2018, Lawson Brothers Enterprises (LBE) granted restricted stock u

Question

On January 1, 2018, Lawson Brothers Enterprises (LBE) granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 40 million of its $1 par common shares to executives, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within four years. After the recipients of the RSUs satisfy the vesting requirement, the company will distribute the shares. The common shares had a market price of $10 per share on the grant date. At the date of grant, LBE anticipated that 5% of the recipients would leave the firm prior to vesting. Ignore taxes.

Required:

1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31, 2018. Show calculations.

2. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31, 2019. Show calculations.

3. During 2020 third year, LBE revised its estimate of forfeitures from 5% to 10%. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31, 2020. Show calculations.

4. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record compensation expense on December 31, 2021. Show calculations.

Explanation / Answer

Vesting period : 4 Yrs

No.of shares expected to be Issued = 400,00,000*95% = 380,00,000

Total Compensation Exp to be recognised = 380,00,000*(USD 10-1) = 34,20,00,000

Compensation Exp to be recognised in Year 2018 = 34,20,00,000 /4 = 8,55,00,000

Compensation Exp to be recognised in Year 2019 = 34,20,00,000 /4 = 8,55,00,000

Revised Total Compensation Exp to be recognised = 400,00,000*90%*(10-1)

= 32,40,00,000

Compensation Exp to be recognised in Year 2020 = 32,40,00,000*3/4 - 17,10,00,000

= 7,20,00,000

Compensation Exp to be recognised in Year 2021 = 32,40,00,000 / 4

= 8,10,00,000

Journal Entries :

Year

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse O
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.