Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted options on January 1, 2016, that...

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Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted options on January 1, 2016, that permit executives to purchase 24 million of the companys $1 par common shares within the next eight years, but not before December 31, 2020 (the vesting date). The exercise price is the market price of the shares on the date of grant, $28 per share. The fair value of the options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $5 per option. Suppose that unexpected turnover during 2017 caused the forfeiture of 5% of the stock options.

Compute the amount of compensation expense for 2017 and 2018.

Compensation expense
($ in millions)
2017
2018

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