Answer:
The compensation expense for December 31, 2021 is $393,600
Explanation:
The compensation expense for December 2021 year ended can be determined using the below formula:
compensation expense=number of share options*fair value*(100%-% of forfeiture)/ number of years of compensation
number of share options is 82000 shares
fair value of the option according to binomial pricing model is $10
% of forfeiture is 4%(from past experience)
the compensation is for a period of two years
compensation expense=82000*$10*(100%-4%)/2
=$820,000*96%/2
=$787200 /2
=$393,600
The appropriate entries would be to debit compensation expense in 2021 with $393,600 while crediting paid-in capital-share options account