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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![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
O B. $0
OC. $22,000
OD. $8,000](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F32973613-eba3-44fb-9613-24c76949a18d%2F84def7f4-d709-46d9-adb8-98b9996899f3%2F4q2bhh_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text: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
O B. $0
OC. $22,000
OD. $8,000
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