Use the Following Information for Question 14 and 15

question 157

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for question 14 and 15
Swing High Inc. offers its 100 employees to participate in an employee share-purchase plan. Under the terms of plan, employees are entitled to purchase 10 shares at 10% discount. The par values of shares were $10. Overall, 60 employees accepted the offer and each employee purchased six shares. The market price on purchase date was $100.
-What is the compensation expense recorded by Swing High Inc.?

• A) $32,400
• B) $ 3,600
• C) $36,000
• D) $28,800

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset, which assumes the asset will depreciate by the same amount each year over its useful life.

Salvage Value

The estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life, used in calculating depreciation expenses.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value over time due to use and wear and tear.

Units-Of-Production

A depreciation method that allocates expense based on the actual usage or production levels of an asset.