Capulet company establishes a stock-appreciation rights program that entitles it
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Capulet company establishes a stock-appreciation rights program that entitles its new president Ben Davis to receive cash for the difference between the market price of the stock and a pre-established price of $30 (also market price) on December 31, 2013, on 30,000 SARS. The date of the grand is December 31, 2013, and the required employment (service) period is 4 years. President Davis exercises all of the SARs in 2019. The fair value of the SARs is estimated to be $6 per SAR on December 31, 2014; $9 on December 31, 2015; $15 on December 31, 2016; $6 on December 31, 2017; and $18 on December 31, 2018.
Prepare a 5-year (2014-2018) schedule of compensation expense pertaining to the 30,000 SARs granted President Davis.
Explanation / Answer
Date Fair Value Cumulative Compensation Recognizable Cumulative Compensation Recognizable Percentage Accrued Compensation Accrued to Date Expense 2014 Expense 2015 Expense 2016 Expense 2017 Expense 2018 12/31/2014 $6 30000*6 $180,000 for 4 years 25% $ 45,000 $ 45,000 PLUS $ 95,000 12/31/2015 9 30000*9 $270,000 for 3 years 50% $135,000 $ 95,000 $ 202,500 12/31/2016 15 $450,000 for 2 year 75% $337,500 $ 202,500 ($157,500) 12/31/2017 6 $180,000 for 1 year 100% $180,000 ($157,500) $360,000 12/31/2018 18 $540,000 100% 540000 $ 360,000
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