Louis is an employee of Birch Corporation, On February 1 2021, she received a non statutory stock option from her employer giving her the right purchase 100 shares of Birch stock for $30 per share. The option is not traded on an established market and its value could not be readily determined when it was granted. On September 6 2022 Louise exercised the option and purchased 100 shares of the stock. Which she exercised the option . The fair market value of the stock was $90 per share. How much compensation should be included in Louise 2022 income as a result of exercising the option. A) 0. B) 3000 C) 6000 D) 9000
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When she exercised the option, the fair market value of the stock was $90 per share. So, the 100 shares were actually worth $9000 at the time she bought them. The difference between what she paid for the shares ($3000) and what they were worth at the time she Show more…
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