As part of its stock-based compensation package, on January 1, 2016, Weldon Well
Supplies granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 100,000 $1 par common
shares. At exercise, holders of the RSUs are entitled to receive cash or stock equal in
value to the market price of those shares at exercise. The RSUs cannot be exercised
until the end of 2019 (vesting date) and expire at the end of 2021. The $1 par common
shares have a market price of $6 per share on the grant date. The fair value at December
31, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, is $16, $12, $16, $10, and $12, respectively. All
recipients are expected to remain employed through the vesting date.
Required:
(1) Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record the award of RSUs on January 1,
2016.
(2) Prepare the appropriate journal entries pertaining to the RSUs on December 31,
2016-December 31, 2019.
(3) The RSUs remain unexercised on December 31, 2020. Prepare the appropriate
journal entry on that date.
(4) The RSUs are exercised on June 6, 2021, when the share price is $13, and
executives choose to receive cash. Prepare the appropriate journal entry(s) on that date.