Answer: $1,288,000
Explanation:
The amount should the company record as compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 will be calculated thus
Number of RSUs = 300,000
Market price of shares = $14
Term of RSUs = 3 years
The compensation expense for year 1 which is 2021 will be:
= [(300,000 × $14) × 1 / 3] - $0
= $1,400,000
The compensation expense for year 2 which is 2022 will be:
= [(288,000 × $14) * 2 / 3] - $1,400,000
= $2,688,000 - $1,400,000
= $1,288,000
Therefore, the amount should the company record as compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 will be $1,288,000
Note that the number of RSUs in 2022 was calculated as:
= 300,000 × (100% - 4%)
= 300,000 × 96%
= 288,000
