Answer: $120,000
Explanation:
Given that,
Company granted = 90,000 stock options
common stock = $12
one share = $1 par common stock = $12
Fair value of the option = $5
Total Value of the option = $90,000 × $5 = $450,000
$450,000 × 90% = $405,000
[tex]450,000\times\frac{2}{3}[/tex] (2 out of 3 years)
= $270,000
[tex]\frac{450,000}{3}[/tex]
= $150,000
Therefore,
compensation expense for 2018 = $270,000 - $150,000
= $120,000