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22 January, 20:44

Allied Paper Products, Inc., offers a restricted stock award plan to its vice presidents. On January 1, 2021, the company granted 16 million of its $1 par common shares, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within two years. The common shares have a market price of $5 per share on the grant date. Required: 1. Determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted shares. 2. Prepare the appropriate journal entries related to the restricted stock through December 31, 2022.

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  1. 23 January, 00:13
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    1. $80,000,000

    2. (The Journal entries can be found below)

    Explanation

    1. Fair value per share x shares granted = million fair value of award

    =$5*$16,000,000 = $80,000,0000

    The total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted shares is $80,000,000

    2. Journal entries as at December 31, 2021. ($ in millions)

    Dr Compensation expense ($80 million : 2 years) 40

    Cr Paid-in capital-restricted stock 40

    Journal entries as at December 31, 2022. ($ in millions)

    Dr Compensation expense ($80 million : 2 years) 40

    Cr Paid-in capital-restricted stock 40

    Dr Paid-in capital-restricted stock 80

    CrCommon stock (16 million shares x $1 par) 16

    Cr Paid-in capital-excess of par (remainder) 64
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