Solved

During the Current Year, Corporation J Granted a Non-Qualified Stock

Question 26

Multiple Choice

During the current year, Corporation J granted a non-qualified stock option to Employee E.The option allowed E to buy 1,000 shares of J stock for $100 per share at any time during the next four years.At the date of the grant, the market price of E stock was $110 per share, and thus, the option's value was $10,000.Two years after the option was granted, E exercised the option when the market price of E stock was $160 per share.Based on these facts, E should report


A) No income until he sells the 1,000 shares of E stock
B) $10,000 of ordinary income in the current year, but no income in the year the option is exercised
C) $10,000 of ordinary income in the current year, and $50,000 of ordinary income in the year the option is exercised
D) No income in the current year and $60,000 of ordinary income in the year the option is exercised

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents