Answer:
$1,000,000
Explanation:
Gallagher Corporation
Stock option × Option estimated fair value /Numbers of years
Stock option $400,000
Option estimated fair value $10
Numbers of years 4
Hence:
($400,000 × $10) / 4 years
=$4,000,000/4years
= $1,000,000
Therefore pretax compensation expense for year 1 will be $1,000,000