66. On January 1, 2016, Watchtower Corporation granted Emma Freegross, its president, a compensatory stock option
plan to purchase 8,000 shares of Watchtower’s $10 par common stock. The option price is $25 per share and the
option has a fair value of $7 per option. The option is exercisable on January 1, 2020, after four years of service. How
much compensation expense should Watchtower recognize on December 31, 2016?
ACCT.WHAL.16.15.5 – LO: 15.5
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Exhibit 15-3
On January 1, 2016, Howard, Inc. granted to a key executive a fixed compensatory share option plan for 1,000 shares
of $4 par common stock for $30 a share. The fair value per option on that date was $14. The service period extended
through December 31, 2017.
67. Refer to Exhibit 15-3. What entry, if any, was required on December 31, 2016?
Compensation Expense 7,000
Paid-in Capital Share Options 7,000
Compensation Expense 6,000
Paid-in Capital Share Options 6,000
Compensation Expense 9,000
Deferred Compensation 9,000
ACCT.WHAL.16.15.5 – LO: 15.5
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