Suzanne Received 20 ISOs (Each Option Gives Her the Right

question 170

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 two additional years 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:

Writing Requirement

A legal stipulation that certain kinds of contracts must be in writing to be enforceable.

Purchase Price

The amount of money that is required to buy something.

Incorporation

The process of legally declaring a corporate entity to be separate from its owners, thereby providing limited liability and other benefits.

Capacity to Contract

The legal ability of an individual or entity to enter into a binding contract, having the necessary age, mental state, and authority.