Suzanne Received 20 ISOs (Each Option Gives Her the Right

question 39

Essay

Suzanne received 20 ISOs (each option gives her the right to purchase 20 shares of stock for $12 per share) at the time she started working when the stock price was $13 per share. Three years later, when the share price was $23 per share, she exercised all of her options. If Suzanne holds the shares for ten additional months and sells them when the market price is $30, how much gain will Suzanne recognize on the sale and how much tax will she pay assuming her marginal tax rate is 35 percent?

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Definitions:

Administrative Agencies

Governmental bodies established to oversee and regulate specific activities, implement laws, and administer public policy in numerous areas.

Highly Regulated Industries

Sectors of the economy that are subject to extensive government regulations and oversight, often for safety, health, or ethical reasons.

Warrants

Securities that grant the owner the option to buy shares of a corporation at a predetermined price until a specified deadline.

Bureau of Land Management

A United States federal agency responsible for administering public lands.