Exercise in Ac6 Online
Exercise in Ac6 Online
Exercise in Ac6 Online
PROBLEM NO.1
At the beginning of year 1, an entity grants to a senior executive 30,000 share options. The
grant is conditional upon the executive remaining in the entity’s employ until the end of year 3.
The share options can be exercised if the entity’s share price increases from P20 at the
beginning of year 1 to above P30 at the end of year 3. If the share price is above P30 at the
end of year 3, the share options can be exercised at any time during the next five years, i.e., by
the end of year 8.
The entity estimates the fair value of the share options on grant date to be P5 per option. This
estimate takes into account the following market condition:
The possibility that the share price will exceed P30 at the end of year 3, i.e., the share
options become exercisable; and
The possibility that the share price will not exceed P30 at the end of year 3, i.e., the share
options will be forfeited.
The entity’s estimate of the fair value of the options is P4 at the end of year 1. This takes
into account whether the market condition will be satisfied by the end of year 3.
Year 2
The share price has decreased to P22. However, the entity remains optimistic that the
share price target will be met by the end of year 3.
The estimated fair value of the share options is P3. Again, this estimate takes into account
the market condition noted above.
Year 3
The estimated fair value of the share options is zero, as the market condition has not been
satisfied.
PROBLEM NO.2
COVID COMPANY granted 150 share appreciation rights to each of the 600 employees on
January 1, 2015.
The rights are due to vest on December 31, 2018 with payment being made on December 31,
2019. Only 75% of the awards vest.
Share Price
January 1, 2015 P160
December 31, 2015 190
December 31, 2018 220
December 31, 2019 200
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