stock option

问题如下：

Which of the following is a difference between a stock grant and a stock option grant?

选项：

A.Whereas the fair value of stock grants is usually based on the market value at the date of the grant, the fair value of option grants must be estimated.

B.Companies account for stock grants by allocating compensation expense over the employee service period, whereas compensation expense for stock options is expensed immediately.

C.Compensation expense is determined based on the market value of a share of stock on the grant date, whereas the measurement date for the value of an option is when the employee exercises the option.

解释：

The compensation for a stock grant is based on the market value at the date of the stock grant. For a stock option, the value is not definitively known and must be estimated. Answer B is not correct because companies account for both stock grants and option grants by allocating the value of the grant over the service period (often the vesting period). Answer C is not correct because for both a share grant and an option grant, the value of the grant is determined based on the date of the grant.