On January 1, 2015 Reese Company granted Jack Buchanan, an employee, an option to buy 300 shares of Reese Co. stock for $40 per share, the option exercisable for 5 years from date of grant. Using a fair value option pricing model, total compensation expense is determined to be $3,600. Buchanan exercised his option on September 1, 2015, and sold his 100 shares on December 1, 2015. Quoted market prices of Reese Co. stock during 2015 were: The service period is for two years beginning January 1, 2015. As a result of the option granted to Buchanan, using the fair value method, Reese should recognize compensation expense for 2015 on its books in the amount of

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On January 1, 2015 Reese Company granted Jack Buchanan, an employee, an option to buy 300 shares of Reese Co. stock for $40 per share, the option exercisable for 5 years from date of grant. Using a fair value option pricing model, total compensation expense is determined to be $3,600. Buchanan exercised his option on September 1, 2015, and sold his 100 shares on December 1, 2015. Quoted market prices of Reese Co. stock during 2015 were:  The service period is for two years beginning January 1, 2015. As a result of the option granted to Buchanan, using the fair value method, Reese should recognize compensation expense for 2015 on its books in the amount of

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The Answer of On January 1, 2015 Reese Company granted Jack Buchanan, an employee, an option to buy 300 shares of Reese Co. stock for $40 per share, the option exercisable for 5 years from date of grant. Using a fair value option pricing model, total compensation expense is determined to be $3,600. Buchanan exercised his option on September 1, 2015, and sold his 100 shares on December 1, 2015. Quoted market prices of Reese Co. stock during 2015 were:  The service period is for two years beginning January 1, 2015. As a result of the option granted to Buchanan, using the fair value method, Reese should recognize compensation expense for 2015 on its books in the amount of

On January 1, 2015 Reese Company Granted Jack Buchanan, an Employee