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Ferraro, Inc. established a stock appreciation rights (SAR) program on January 1

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Question

Ferraro, Inc. established a stock appreciation rights (SAR) program on January 1, 2012, which entitles executives to receive  cash at the date of exercise for the difference between the market price of the stock and the pre-established price of $23  on 5,460 SARs. The required service period is 2 years. The fair value of the SAR's are determined to be $5 on December 31,  2012, and $12 on December 31, 2013.

Compute Perkins' compensation expense for 2012. $ Compute Perkins' compensation expense for 2013. $ Ferraro, Inc. established a stock appreciation rights (SAR) program on January 1, 2012, which entitles executives to receive cash at the date of exercise for the difference between the market price of the stock and the pre-established price of $23 on 5,460 SARs. The required service period is 2 years. The fair value of the SAR's are determined to be $5 on December 31, 2012, and $12 on December 31, 2013.

Explanation / Answer

account...........................................debit...............credit


compensation expense........................5460


Liability SAR plan......................................................5460


analysis of compensation expense




fair value .................5


total increase in SAR value ........27300


protion recognised in this period ....1/2


compensation ecpense in 2012..........13650



b)

account...........................................debit...............credit


compensation expense........................79170


Liability SAR plan......................................................19170


analysis of compensation expense




fair value .................12


total increase in SAR value ........65520


previous compensation........ ....13650


compensation ecpense in 2013.........79170