Answer:
a. Prepare the journal entries to record the restricted stock on January 1, 2014 (the date of grant), and December 31, 2015
January 1, 2014, restricted shares are issued (market price $50 per stock)
Dr Unearned compensation 565,000
Cr Common stock 113,000
Cr Additional paid in capital (stock options) 452,000
December 31, 2015, two years of vesting period have passed
Dr Stock based compensation expense 113,000
Cr Unearned compensation 113,000
b. On July 25, 2018, Tokar leaves the company. Prepare the journal entry to account for this forfeiture.
July 25, stock options are forfeited
Dr Unearned compensation 452,000
Cr Stock based compensation expense 452,000
Explanation:
total stock compensation 11,300
vesting period 5 years = 11,300 / 5 = 2,260 stocks
stock based compensation is recorded using the market price on the date of the grant (January 1, 2014) which = $565,000 / 11,300 = $50 per stock
nothing really happens to the company when the stock options are granted, because unearned compensation is a contra equity account that reduces any increase in equity resulting from the stock options.
January 1, 2014, restricted shares are issued (market price $50 per stock)
Dr Unearned compensation 565,000
Cr Common stock 113,000
Cr Additional paid in capital (stock options) 452,000
The company starts recording expenses as the vesting period is accrued.
December 31, 2014, one year of vesting period has passed
Dr Stock based compensation expense 113,000
Cr Unearned compensation 113,000
December 31, 2015, two years of vesting period have passed
Dr Stock based compensation expense 113,000
Cr Unearned compensation 113,000
December 31, 2016, three years of vesting period have passed
Dr Stock based compensation expense 113,000
Cr Unearned compensation 113,000
December 31, 2017, four years of vesting period have passed
Dr Stock based compensation expense 113,000
Cr Unearned compensation 113,000
