Bowles Company granted options on January 1, 2017, permitting executives to purchase 800,000 of the companys $1 par common stock within the next five years, but not before December 31, 2020 (the vesting date). The exercise price is set at the stocks market price on the date of grant, $40 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $5 per option. At 12/31/17, 90% of the options are estimated to vest, and the stocks market value is $52/share. How much compensation expense should be recognized in 2016?

$3,600,000

$1,000,000

$ 900,000

$ 0

Pension plans in which employers promise to place a certain percentage of an employees wages into an investment fund are referred to as:

Post-retirement benefits.

Defined benefit plans.

Defined contribution plans.

Post-employment benefits.

Under US GAAP, the projected benefit obligation (PBO) would be increased by:

Actual return on plan assets that is lower than expected.

Amortization of prior service cost.

An increase in the actuarys assumed discount (settlement) rate.

An increase in the estimated life expectancy of employees

Which category of cash flows may be presented by firms using the indirect or direct presentation format?

Operating

Investing

Financing

Collecting

For a US Firm, Which of the following would not be included in the operating activities section of the Statement of Cash Flows?

Paying $30,000 for income taxes

Paying $75,000 of dividends to common stockholders

Paying $250,000 of interest on outstanding bonds payable

Received $500,000 in dividends from passive investments classified as trading