A company has granted 2,000,000 options to its employees. The stock price and strike price are both $60. The options last for 8 years and vest after 2 years. The company decides to value the options using an expected life of 6 years and a volatility of 22% per annum.
Dividends on the stock are $1 per year, payable halfway through each year, and the risk-free rate is 5%. What will the company report as an expense for the options on its income statement?