Answer and Explanation:
The computation and the journal entries are shown below:
1) Total compensation cost
= Common shares × market price per share
= 29,700,000 × $5.2
= $154,440,000
2)The journal entries are shown below:
On Jan 1 2021
No journal entry is required for awarded the restricted stock units
On Dec 12 2021
Compensation expense (154,440,000 ÷ 3 years) $5,1480,000
Paid-in capital- restricted stock $51,480,000
(Being the compensation expense is recorded)
For recording this we debited the compensation expense as it increased the expenses and credited the paid in capital as it increased the equity
On Dec 31 2022
Compensation expense (154,440,000 ÷ 3 years) $5,1480,000
Paid-in capital- restricted stock $51,480,000
(Being the compensation expense is recorded)
For recording this we debited the compensation expense as it increased the expenses and credited the paid in capital as it increased the equity
On Dec 31 2023
Compensation expense (154,440,000 ÷ 3 years) $5,1480,000
Paid-in capital- restricted stock $51,480,000
(Being the compensation expense is recorded)
For recording this we debited the compensation expense as it increased the expenses and credited the paid in capital as it increased the equity
On Dec 31 2023
Paid-in capital - restricted stock $154,440,000
Common stock (29.7 million × $1) $29,700,000
Paid-in capital- excess of par $124,740,000 (Balancing figure)
(Being the lifting of restrictions and issuance of the shares is recorded)
For recording this we debited the paid in capital as it decreased the equity and credited the paid in capital and common stock as it increased the equity
