Answer:
B.56,667.
Explanation:
For computing, the number of shares, the following computations are required which are shown below
1. Number of shares for January 1 would be
= 40,000 shares × 12 months ÷ 12 months
= 40,000 shares
2. Number of shares for April 1 would be
= 20,000 shares × 9 months ÷ 12 months
= 15,000 shares
Now the fully vested stock options would be 10,000 shares for $10 and its average market price would be $12 so the required proceed shares would be
= (10,000 shares × $10) ÷ ($12)
= 8,333 shares
Now the incremental shares would be
= 10,000 shares - 8,333 shares
= 1,667 shares
SO, the number of shares would be
= 40,000 shares + 15,000 shares + 1,667 shares
= 56,667 shares