Winton Ltd grants 100 options to each of its 50 employees on 1 July 2009.Each grant is conditional on the employee working for the company for 3 years.The fair value of each option at grant date is $15. The following information is available:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Year ending 30 June } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Estimate of departures before the } \
\text { option vests }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Fair value of option at end of } \
\text { period }
\end{array} \
\hline 2010 & 10 & \$ 14 \
\hline 2011 & 12 & \$ 18 \
\hline 2012 & 14 \text { (actual) } & \$ 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
What is the employee benefits expense of Winton Ltd related to this share option for the year ended 30 June 2010,2011 and 2012 respectively?
A) $18 667; 26 933; 26 400
B) $20 000; 20 000; 20 000
C) $20 000, $18 000; $16,000
D) $26 667; $24 000; $21 333

Question

Winton Ltd grants 100 options to each of its 50 employees on 1 July 2009.Each grant is conditional on the employee working for the company for 3 years.The fair value of each option at grant date is $15. The following information is available:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Year ending 30 June } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Estimate of departures before the } \
\text { option vests }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Fair value of option at end of } \
\text { period }
\end{array} \
\hline 2010 & 10 & \$ 14 \
\hline 2011 & 12 & \$ 18 \
\hline 2012 & 14 \text { (actual) } & \$ 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
What is the employee benefits expense of Winton Ltd related to this share option for the year ended 30 June 2010,2011 and 2012 respectively?
A) $18 667; 26 933; 26 400
B) $20 000; 20 000; 20 000
C) $20 000, $18 000; $16,000
D) $26 667; $24 000; $21 333

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expense is calculated based on the fair value at grant date and the estimated number of options expected to vest. For 2010: (50 employees - 10 estimated departures) * 100 options * $15 / 3 years = $18,667. For 2011: (50 - 12) * 100 * $15 / 3 = $26,933. For 2012: (50 - 14 actual departures) * 100 * $15 / 3 = $26,400.

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