Assume real per capita gdp in north midgar is $1 while in south darlinia it is $2500. the annual growth rate in north midgar is 2.33%, while in south darlinia it is 7%. how many years will it take for south darlinia to catch up to the real per capita gdp of north midgar? choose one:
a. about 10 years
b. about 30 years
c. about 40 years
d. about 120 years
e. south darlinia will never be able to catch up with north midgar.

On december 31, 2013, coronado company issues 173,000 stock-appreciation rights to its officers entitling them to receive cash for the difference between the market price of its stock and a pre-established price of $10. the fair value of the sars is estimated to be $5 per sar on december 31, 2014; $2 on december 31, 2015; $10 on december 31, 2016; and $8 on december 31, 2017. the service period is 4 years, and the exercise period is 7 years. prepare a schedule that shows the amount of compensation expense allocable to each year affected by the stock-appreciation rights plan.