Charades Corporation Is a Publicly Held Company Listed on the New

Charades Corporation is a publicly held company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. During the current year, its chief executive officer, Samantha Chen, receives the following compensation from the corporation: salary, $1,500,000; commissions based on sales generated by Samantha, $200,000; payments to a qualified pension plan, $30,000; and tax- free fringe benefits, $20,000. What is the total amount taxable to Samantha?

A) $1,200,000
B) $1,500,000
C) $1,700,000
D) $1,000,000