Answer:
$400,000
Explanation:
The compensation expense to be recognized in 2021 is portion of the options value for one year.
Total value of the options=200,000*$6=$1,200,000
Compensation expense per year=fair value of the options/vesting period
fair value of the options is $1,200,000
vesting period is 3 years
compensation expense per year=$1,200,000/ 3 years=$400,000
The $400,000 compensation expense is debited to compensation expense account and credited to paid in capital-stock options $400,000 for each of the vesting period until the paid in capital -stock options account balance becomes $1,200,000 at end of year 3
