Answer and Explanation:
The Journal entry is shown below:-
Compensation expenses Dr, $20,000
((60,000 × $1) ÷ 3 years
To Paid in capital - Stock options $20,000
(Being compensation expense for the year 2021 is recorded)
To record compensation expenses for the year 2021 we simply debited the compensation expenses as it increases the expenses while we credited the paid-in capital - stock option as it increases the equity.