On January 1, 2018, Trent Company granted Dick Williams, an employee, an option to buy 400 shares of Trent Co. stock for $30 per share, the option exercisable for 5 years from date of grant. Using a fair value option pricing model, total compensation expense is determined to be $5,400. Williams exercised his option on September 1, 2018, and sold his 400 shares on December 1, 2018. Quoted market prices of Trent Co. stock during 2018 were:
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January 1
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$30 per share
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September 1
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$36 per share
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December 1
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$40 per share
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The service period is for two years beginning January 1, 2018. As a result of the option granted to Williams, using the fair value method, Trent should recognize compensation expense for 2018 on its books in the amount of
$0.
$2,700.
$6,000.
$5,400.