Question

Allied Paper Products, Inc., offers a restricted stock award plan to its vice presidents. On January 1, 2021, the company granted 16 million of its $1 par common shares, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within two years. The common shares have a market price of $5 per share on the grant date. Required: 1. Determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted shares. 2. Prepare the appropriate journal entries related to the restricted stock through December 31, 2022.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $80,000,000

2. (The Journal entries can be found below)

Explanation

1. Fair value per share x shares granted = million fair value of award

=$5×$16,000,000 = $80,000,0000

The total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted shares is $80,000,000

2. Journal entries as at December 31, 2021. ($ in millions)

Dr Compensation expense ($80 million ÷ 2 years) 40

Cr Paid-in capital—restricted stock 40

Journal entries as at December 31, 2022. ($ in millions)

Dr Compensation expense ($80 million ÷ 2 years) 40

Cr Paid-in capital—restricted stock 40

Dr Paid-in capital—restricted stock 80

CrCommon stock (16 million shares x $1 par) 16

Cr Paid-in capital—excess of par (remainder) 64