On April 1, 2020, an entity subject to IFRS grants 60,000 share options to its employees. Each option has an exercise price of $18, and the fair value of the share options are estimated at $340,000. The vesting period ends on December 31, 2022, and the exercise period ends on December 31, 2023. On December 31, 2020, management estimates that 88% of the options will vest. On December 31, 2021, that estimate changes to 85%.   What is the compensation expense on this share option plan for the year ended December 31, 2021?   Question 14 options:

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On April 1, 2020, an entity subject to IFRS grants 60,000 share options to its employees. Each option has an exercise price of $18, and the fair value of the share options are estimated at $340,000. The vesting period ends on December 31, 2022, and the exercise period ends on December 31, 2023. On December 31, 2020, management estimates that 88% of the options will vest. On December 31, 2021, that estimate changes to 85%.
 
What is the compensation expense on this share option plan for the year ended December 31, 2021?
 

Question 14 options:

 

a) 

$92,934
 

b) 

$93,783
 

c) 

$102,309
 

d) 

$105,091
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