Answer:
reported as part of shareholders' equity if payable in shares rather than cash
Explanation:
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of stock-based employee compensation.
• RSUs are restricted during a vesting period that may last several years, during which time they cannot be sold. Once vested, the RSUs are just like any other shares of company stock.
• Unlike stock options or warrants which may expire worthless, RSUs will always have some value based on the underlying shares.
• For tax purposes the entire value of vested RSUs must be included as ordinary income in the year of vesting.