Answer:
$50,000
Explanation:
Since the service year is for a period of two year beginning from January 1 2018,the fair value of the shares options would be recognized over the two years on straight line basis,in other words $50,000 is the compensation expense for each i.e $100,000/2.
The appropriate entries would be a credit to paid in capital-share options account and debit goes to compensation expense in both years.
For instance ,2018 entries would:
Dr compensation expense $50,000
Cr paid in capital shares options $50,000