Little Purple Puppies Sells a Unique Variety of Dog That

Little Purple Puppies sells a unique variety of dog that has purple fur. They employ a genetic engineer to help them breed these puppies. They've promised to give him a bonus at the end of the year for his outstanding work in breeding purple puppies. He's agreed to receive a bonus based on the share price of Little Purple Puppies at the end of this year. What type of share-based payment is this?

A) Equity-settled share-based payment
B) Cash-settled share-based payment
C) Choice of settlement
D) None of the above