The IASB Standard on Stock Options (IFRS 2)is Substantially the Same

Multiple Choice

The IASB standard on stock options (IFRS 2) is substantially the same as U.S.GAAP. How should stock options be accounted for?

A) Since their value is not determinable until a future date,they are not recorded,but only disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
B) A compensation expense is recorded based on the value of the options expected to vest as of the date the options are granted.
C) An expense is recorded only if a market value for the options exists on the date the options are granted.
D) The options are recorded as a liability for the value of the stock at the exercise date.