LCI Cable Company grants 1 million performance stock options to key executives at January 1, 2018. Theoptions entitle executives to receive 1 million of LCI $1 par common shares, subject to the achievement ofspecific financial goals over the next four years. Attainment of these goals is considered probable initially andthroughout the service period. The options have a current fair value of $12 per option.Required:1. Prepare the appropriate entry when the options are awarded on January 1, 2018.2. Prepare the appropriate entries on December 31 of each year 2018–2021.3. Suppose at the beginning of 2020, LCI decided it is not probable that the performance objectives will be met.Prepare the appropriate entries on December 31 of 2020 and 2021.

LCI Cable Company grants 1 million performance stock options to key executives at January 1, 2018. Theoptions entitle executives to receive 1 million of LCI $1 par common shares, subject to the achievement ofspecific financial goals over the next four years. Attainment of these goals is considered probable initially andthroughout the service period. The options have a current fair value of $12 per option.Required:1. Prepare the appropriate entry when the options are awarded on January 1, 2018.2. Prepare the appropriate entries on December 31 of each year 2018–2021.3. Suppose at the beginning of 2020, LCI decided it is not probable that the performance objectives will be met.Prepare the appropriate entries on December 31 of 2020 and 2021.

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