n June 30, 2017, Lux Corp., a public company, granted stock options to a select...

80.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Accounting

n June 30, 2017, Lux Corp., a public company, granted stock options

to a select group of employees. A total of 100,000 options were granted with an

exercise price of $18. The options vested on June 30, 2020, and expire on

December 31, 2021. The fair value of the stock options at the grant date was estimated

at $460,000.

At December 31, 2017, Lux corp estimated that 93% of the options would vest. This

estimate changed to 91% and 92% on December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019,

respectively.

On June 30, 2020, a total of 91,800 options vested. On July 6, 2020, 25,000 options

were exercised when the stock was trading at a price of $32 per share.

Lux Corp has a December 31 year end.

Required:

Prepare all journal entries to record the above transactions, for the fiscal years 2017

through 2020.

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students