EG Corporation granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 32 million of

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EG Corporation granted restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 32 million of its $1 par common shares to executives, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within four years. After the recipients of the RSUs satisfy the vesting requirement, the company will distribute the shares. The common shares had a market price of $6 per share on the grant date.

Ignoring taxes, determine the total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted stock units. (Enter your answer in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)

What is the effect on earnings in the year after the shares are granted to executives?(Enter your answer in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10).)

Explanation / Answer

1. Computation of total compensation cost pertaining to the restricted stock units:

32 million shares granted X $6 = $192 million fair value

2. Effect on earnings in the year after the shares are granted to executives:
Profit will be decreased by ($192 / 4 year) $48 due to allocation of Compensation expense.

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