Answer:
$168 million
Explanation:
Calculation to determine effect on earnings in the year after the shares are granted to executives
First step is to calculate the Fair value of shares represented by RSUs
Using this formula
Fair value of shares represented by RSUs=fair value per shareĆshares represented by RSUs shares granted
Let plug in the formula
Fair value of shares represented by RSUs=12 x 70million
Fair value of shares represented by RSUs=$840million
Now let calculate the effect on earnings
Using this formula
Effect on earnings=Fair value of shares represented by RSUs/Vesting period
Let plug in the formula
Effect on earnings= $840 million/5 years
Effect on earnings=$168 million
Therefore effect on earnings in the year after the shares are granted to executives is $168 million