On January 1, 2003, the Magily Company established a stock option plan for its senior em- ployees.

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On January 1, 2003, the Magily Company established a stock option plan for its senior em- ployees. A total of 60,000 options were granted that permit employees to purchase 60,000 shares of stock at $48 per share. Each option had a fair value of $11 on the date the options were granted. The market price for Magily stock on January 1, 2003, was $50. The employ- ees are required to remain with Magily Company for the entire year of 2003 in order to be able to exercise these options. Compute the total amount of compensation expense to be associated with these options under the: 1. fair value method. 2. intrinsic value method.

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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 9780324066708

8th Edition

Authors: W. Steven Albrecht, James D. Stice, Earl Kay Stice, K. Fred Skousen, Albrecht S.E.

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