Allied Paper Products, Inc., offers a restricted stock award plan to its vice presidents. On January 1, 2018, the company granted 24 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 $8 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, 2019.