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23 September, 20:06

LCI Cable Company grants 2.4 million performance stock options to key executives at January 1, 2021. The options entitle executives to receive 2.4 million of LCI $1 par common shares, subject to the achievement of specific financial goals over the next four years. Attainment of these goals is considered probable initially and throughout the service period. The options have a current fair value of $15 per option.

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1. Prepare the appropriate entry when the options are awarded on January 1, 2021. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in millions (i. e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)

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  1. 23 September, 20:32
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    Answer and Explanation:

    Data provided as per the question is given below:-

    Option expected to vest = 2.4 million

    Fair value = $13

    No Journal entry is required until the end of the reporting period, but reimbursement must be calculated at the grant date.

    Estimated total compensation = Option expected to vest * Fair value

    = 2.4 million * $13

    = $31.2 million
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