Question

Garavelli Industries granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 60 million of its $1 par common shares to executives, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within three years. After the recipients of the RSUs satisfy the vesting requirement, the company will distribute the shares. The common shares had a market price of $8 per share on the grant date. Ignoring taxes, what is the effect on earnings in the year after the shares are granted to executives?
$ 0
$ 60 million
$160 million
$480 million

Answer 1

$480 would be your answer because the fair value per share $8 x 60 mil = $480 the $480 mil total compensation is expensed equally over the three-year vesting period reducing earnings by $160 million each year :D