On January 1, 2008, Johnson Corporation granted 5,000 options to executives. Each option entitles the holder to

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On January 1, 2008, Johnson Corporation granted 5,000 options to executives. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one share of Johnson’s $5 par value common stock at $50 per share at any time during the next 5 years. The market price of the stock is $65 per share on the date of grant. The fair value of the options at the grant date is $140,000. The period of benefit is 2 years. Prepare Johnson’s journal entries for January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008 and 2009.

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Intermediate Accounting 2007 FASB Update Volume 2

ISBN: 9780470128763

12th Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield

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