Tom Recently Received 2,000 Shares of Restricted Stock from His

question 94

Multiple Choice

Tom recently received 2,000 shares of restricted stock from his employer, Independence Corporation, when the share price was $10 per share. Tom's restricted shares vested three years later when the market price was $14. Tom held the shares for a little more than a year and sold them when the market price was $12. What is the amount of Tom's income or loss on the sale?

• A) $0.
• B) $2,000 loss.
• C) $4,000 gain.
• D) $4,000 loss.

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Definitions:

Soaps

Salts of fatty acids used in cleaning and as surfactants, produced from the reaction of fats with a strong base.

Soaps

Salts of fatty acids, created through the saponification process, used primarily for cleaning.

Hydrophobic

Hydrophobic refers to substances that repel water, often characterized by nonpolarity and insolubility in water.

Soap

Salt of fatty acids that are primarily used for cleaning and lubrication, formed by the reaction between an alkali and a fat or oil.