On November 1, 2025, Concord Company adopted a stock-option plan that granted options to key executives to purchase 30,000 shares of the company's 10.
a) Determine the exercise price of the stock options granted to the key executives.
b) Calculate the potential value of the stock options based on the company's current stock price and expected future growth.
c) Analyze the impact of the stock-option plan on the company's financial statements and earnings per share.
d) Assess the strategic implications of granting stock options to key executives for the company's long-term performance and competitiveness.