In January 2017, Khors Company Issues Nonqualified Stock Options to Its

question 13

Multiple Choice

In January 2017, Khors Company issues nonqualified stock options to its CEO, Jenny Svaro. Because the company does not expect Ms. Svaro to leave the company, the options vest at the time they are granted with a total value of $50,000. In December of2017, the company experiences a surge in its stock price, and Ms. Svaro exercises the options. The total bargain element at the time of exercise is $40,000. For 2017, what is the nature of the book-tax difference due to the options exercised?

• A) Favorable and temporary.
• B) Favorable and permanent.
• C) Unfavorable and permanent.
• D) Unfavorable and temporary.
• E) Not enough information to determine.

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