Nappy Lodge issued 15,000 at-the-money stock options to its management on January 1,2015.These options vest on January 1,2018.Nappy's share price was $20 on the grant date and $25 on the vesting date.Estimates of the fair value of the options showed that they were worth $3 on the grant date and $11 on the vesting date.On the vesting date,management exercised all 15,000 options.Nappy has a December 31 year-end.
Required:
Record all of the journal entries relating to the stock options.

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The Answer of Nappy Lodge issued 15,000 at-the-money stock options to its management on January 1,2015.These options vest on January 1,2018.Nappy's share price was $20 on the grant date and $25 on the vesting date.Estimates of the fair value of the options showed that they were worth $3 on the grant date and $11 on the vesting date.On the vesting date,management exercised all 15,000 options.Nappy has a December 31 year-end.
Required:
Record all of the journal entries relating to the stock options.

Nappy Lodge Issued 15,000 At-The-Money Stock Options to Its Management