Compensation expense resulting from a compensatory stock option plan is generally

Compensation expense resulting from a compensatory stock option plan is generally

a. recognized in the period of exercise.
b. recognized in the period of the grant.
c. allocated to the periods benefited by the employee's required service.
d. allocated over the periods of the employee's service life to retirement.


Answer: allocated to the periods benefited by the employee's required service

The date on which total compensation expense is computed in a stock option plan is the date

a. of grant.
b. of exercise.
c. that the market price coincides with the option price.
c. that the market price exceeds the option price.


Answer: of grant

A company estimates the fair value of SARs, using an option-pricing model, for

a. share-based equity awards.
b. share-based liability awards.
c. both equity awards and liability awards.
d. neither equity awards or liability awards.


Answer: share-based liability awards