Question

First Link Services granted 4.4 million of its $1 par common shares to executives, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within four years. The common shares have a market price of $5 per share on the grant date of the restricted stock award. 1. Ignoring taxes, what is the total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted shares? 2. Ignoring taxes, what is the effect on earnings in the year after the shares are granted to executives? (For all requirements, enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.50).)

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

First Link Services granted

1. Total compensation

$4.4 million × $5

=$ 22 million

2.

Dr Compensation Expenses 11 million

Cr Paid in capital restricted stock 11 million

Dr Paid in capital restricted stock 22 million

Cr Common stock 4.4 millon

Cr Paid in capital excess of 17.6 million