Problem-
On July 1, 2012, Ellison Company granted Sam Wine, an employee, an option to buy 600 shares of Ellison 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 $2,700. Wine exercised his option on October 1, 2012 and sold his 600 shares on December 1, 2012. The service period is for three years beginning January 1, 2012. As a result of the option granted to Wine, in 2013 Ellison should recognize compensation expense on its books in the amount of
a. $2,700.
b. $900.
c. $675.
d. $0.
Additional information-
This problem related to Basics Accounting and it discusses about calculation of compensation expense for fair value option pricing model for share price.