Union Pacific Corp uses stock options as a major compensation incentive for its top executives. On January 1, 2021, 23 million options were granted, each giving the executive owning them the right to acquire five $1 par common shares. The exercise price is the market price on the grant date – $30 per share ($120 per option). Options vest on January 1, 2025. They cannot be exercised before that date and will expire on December 31, 2027. The fair value of the 23 million options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $43 per option. Ignore income tax. Union Pacific Corp's compensation expense in 2021 for these stock options was: (Round your answer to nearest whole dollar amount.) Multiple Choice $247 million. $989 million. $494 million. $0.

Union Pacific Corp uses stock options as a major compensation incentive for its top executives. On January 1, 2021, 23 million options were granted, each giving the executive owning them the right to acquire five $1 par common shares. The exercise price is the market price on the grant date – $30 per share ($120 per option). Options vest on January 1, 2025. They cannot be exercised before that date and will expire on December 31, 2027. The fair value of the 23 million options, estimated by an appropriate option pricing model, is $43 per option. Ignore income tax. Union Pacific Corp's compensation expense in 2021 for these stock options was: (Round your answer to nearest whole dollar amount.) Multiple Choice $247 million. $989 million. $494 million. $0.

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