Martin Corporation granted a nonqualified stock option to employee Caroline on January 1,2013.The option price was $150,and the FMV of the Martin stock was also $150 on the grant date.The option allowed Caroline to purchase 1,000 shares of Martin stock.The option itself does not have a readily ascertainable FMV.Caroline exercised the option on August 1,2016 when the stock's FMV was $250.Caroline sells the stock on September 5,2017 for $300 per share.Martin Corporation will be allowed a deduction of
A)$150,000 in 2013.
B)$100,000 in 2016.
C)$50,000 in 2017.
D)$100,000 in 2016 and $50,000 in 2017.

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The Answer of Martin Corporation granted a nonqualified stock option to employee Caroline on January 1,2013.The option price was $150,and the FMV of the Martin stock was also $150 on the grant date.The option allowed Caroline to purchase 1,000 shares of Martin stock.The option itself does not have a readily ascertainable FMV.Caroline exercised the option on August 1,2016 when the stock's FMV was $250.Caroline sells the stock on September 5,2017 for $300 per share.Martin Corporation will be allowed a deduction of
A)$150,000 in 2013.
B)$100,000 in 2016.
C)$50,000 in 2017.
D)$100,000 in 2016 and $50,000 in 2017.

Martin Corporation Granted a Nonqualified Stock Option to Employee Caroline