On November 1 of the current year, Ms. Radford purchases 2,000 shares of Standard Motors Ltd. under a stock option plan. Black Angus Ltd. is a public corporation. Ms. Radford provides you with the following information Stock Option granted on June 1 of the prior year and Fair Market Value (FMV) at the "grant" date= $4/share •Option price, offered to employees = $4/share Stock Option exercised on Nov. 1 of the current year and FMV at the "exercise" date $14/share On December 31 of the current year, Ms. Radford continues to own the 2,000 shares of Standard Motors Ltd. The FMV of the shares on December 31 is $15 per share and Ms. Radford anticipates the share value will continue to increase. The taxable employment benefit arising from the stock option for Ms. Radford in the current year is: Choose the correct answer. A. $20,000 OB. $0 OC. $22,000 OD. $8,000

On November 1 of the current year, Ms. Radford purchases 2,000 shares of Standard Motors Ltd. under a stock option plan. Black Angus Ltd. is a public corporation. Ms. Radford provides you with the following information Stock Option granted on June 1 of the prior year and Fair Market Value (FMV) at the "grant" date= $4/share •Option price, offered to employees = $4/share Stock Option exercised on Nov. 1 of the current year and FMV at the "exercise" date $14/share On December 31 of the current year, Ms. Radford continues to own the 2,000 shares of Standard Motors Ltd. The FMV of the shares on December 31 is $15 per share and Ms. Radford anticipates the share value will continue to increase. The taxable employment benefit arising from the stock option for Ms. Radford in the current year is: Choose the correct answer. A. $20,000 OB. $0 OC. $22,000 OD. $8,000

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Chapter15: Shareholders’ Equity: Capital Contributions And Distributions

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