FIU Inc granted 25,000 stock options to its top management team on January 1, 2022. The options vest at the end of 5 years (cliff vesting). The grant-date fair value of each option is $100. No forfeitures are expected to occur. The company is expensing the cost of the options on a straight-line basis over the 5-year period. On January 1, 2023, the fair value of each option is $95. On January 1, 2024, the fair value is $98. On January 1, 2024 the fair value of each option is $96.

FIU Inc granted 25,000 stock options to its top management team on January 1, 2022. The options vest at the end of 5 years (cliff vesting). The grant-date fair value of each option is $100. No forfeitures are expected to occur. The company is expensing the cost of the options on a straight-line basis over the 5-year period. On January 1, 2023, the fair value of each option is $95. On January 1, 2024, the fair value is $98. On January 1, 2024 the fair value of each option is $96.

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