On January 1, 2017, Barwood Corporation granted 5,000 options to executives. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one share ofBarwood’s \(5 par value common stock at \)50 per share at any time during the next 5 years. The market price of the stock is \(65 per share on the date of grant. The fair value of the options at the grant date is \)150,000. The period of benefit is 2 years. Prepare Barwood’s journal entries for January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017 and 2018.

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Compensation expenses for 2017 and 2018 will be debited with $75,000, and Paid-in Capital—StockOptions will be credited for 2017 and 2018 with $75,000.

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The following information is given

7% convertible bonds issued $4,000,000 par valuePaid-in Capital—Stock Options

With conversion feature 99

Without conversion feature 95

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Journal Entry

Date

Description

DEBIT

CREDIT

1/1/17

No entry

12/31/17

Compensation Expense

$75,000

Paid-in Capital—Stock Options

$75,000

Being compensation expense incurred

12/31/18

Compensation Expense

$75,000

Paid-in Capital—Stock Options

$75,000

Being compensation expense incurred

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