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    PracticeCPA®CPA BAR Practice Exam 5Question 15
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: Technical AccountingStock CompensationASC 718

    CPA · Question 15 · Area II: Technical Accounting

    A company issues 10,000 stock options to employees on Jan 1, Year 1. The options vest over 4 years (cliff vesting). The fair value of each option at grant date is $12. The exercise price is $50. The stock price at grant date is $50. At Dec 31, Year 1, the stock price is $55. What compensation expense should be recognized for Year 1?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $0

    B.

    $30,000

    C.

    $120,000

    D.

    $12,500

    How to approach this question

    Calculate Total Compensation Cost (Options × Grant Date FV). Divide by Vesting Period.

    Full Answer

    B.$30,000✓ Correct
    B
    ASC 718 requires equity-classified stock options to be measured at fair value at the grant date ($12). Total cost = 10,000 × $12 = $120,000. This cost is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period (4 years). $120,000 / 4 = $30,000 per year.

    Common mistakes

    Revaluing the options based on year-end stock price (only done for liability awards); recognizing all expense immediately.
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