Jackson Corporation granted an incentive stock option to employee Caroline on January 1,two years ago.The option price was $150,and the FMV of the Jackson stock was also $150 on the grant date.The option allowed Caroline to purchase 160 shares of Jackson stock.Caroline exercised the option on August 1,2018,when the stock's FMV was $250.Unless otherwise stated,assume Caroline is a qualifying employee.If Caroline sells the stock on July 5,2019,for $400 per share,she must recognize
A) long-term capital gain of $40,000 in the year of sale.
B) long-term capital gain of $24,000 in the year of sale.
C) ordinary income of $16,000 on the exercise date and a long-term capital gain of $24,000 in the year of sale.
D) ordinary income of $16,000 and a short-term capital gain of $24,000 in the year of sale.
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