Abbott Limited Grants 500 Share Options to Each of Its

Multiple Choice

Abbott Limited grants 500 share options to each of its 20 employees. Each grant is conditional on the employee working for the company for the next three years. The fair value of each option is estimated to be $6.00 at grant date and $8.00 at vesting date. The amount to be recognised as an expense by Abbott Limited in year 2 is:

A) $40 000.
B) $20 000.
C) $60 000.
D) $80 000.