Question

In January 2017, Khors Company issued nonqualified stock options to its CEO, Jenny Svaro. Because the company did not expect Ms. Svaro to leave the company, the options vest at the time they are granted with a total value of $52,500. In December of 2018, the company experienced a surge in its stock price, and Ms. Svaro exercised the options. The total bargain element at the time of exercise was $65,000. For 2018, what is the book-tax difference due to the options exercised?

Answer 1

Answer: $65,000 favorable

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, we are informed that January 2017, Khors Company issued nonqualified stock options to its CEO, Jenny Svaro and that because the company did not expect Ms. Svaro to leave the company, the options vest at the time they are granted with a total value of $52,500.

We are further told that in December of 2018, the company experienced a surge in its stock price, and Ms. Svaro exercised the options and that the total bargain element at the time of exercise was $65,000.

For 2018, the book-tax difference due to the options exercised will be a favorable of $65000. It should be noted that the company will deduct $52500 as the stock option value in 2017 for financial purpose.