Hazel Received 20 NQOs (Each Option Gives Her the Right

question 90

Essay

Hazel received 20 NQOs (each option gives her the right to purchase 10 shares of stock for $7 per share) at the time she started working when the stock price was $14 per share. Now that the share price is $20 per share, she intends to exercise all of her options. How much income will Hazel recognize on the exercise date and how much tax will she pay assuming her marginal tax rate is 24 percent?

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