Acorn Limited is a listed company based in Vermont. On January 1, 2018, the company granted 1,000 share units to its CFO. Each share unit has a contractual service period of three years and a vesting condition based on the details below.

At the end of 2020, each share unit is convertible into 100 common shares of Acorn Limited if both of the following criteria are met:

2018-2020 Accumulated company net income is greater than $5 million.

2018-2020 Stock price increase is greater than 25%.

On the grant date, the companys common shares had a fair value of $6 per share and the company was expected to meet both of the criteria above.

During 2018 and 2019, the company was expected to meet both of the criteria above. However, during 2020 the companys stock price decreased and the company did not meet the stock price increase criteria at the end of the year.

The companys accountant has asked for your help to check the compensation costs recorded for these share units during 2018-2019 and record the appropriate journal entry at the end of 2020.

Ignore the effects of taxes.