In the Current Tax Year,Ben Exercised an Incentive Stock Option

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In the current tax year,Ben exercised an incentive stock option (ISO),acquiring stock with a fair market value of $190,000 for $170,000.His AMT basis for the stock is $170,000,his regular income tax basis for the stock is $170,000,and his AMT adjustment is $0 ($170,000 - $170,000).

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Definitions:

Issued

Refers to the process whereby a company distributes shares to shareholders, which can include both the initial offering to the public and subsequent offerings.

Premium

An additional amount paid over the normal cost, often associated with insurance or bonds.

Discount

In finance, this is the reduction from the face value of a note, bond, or other financial instrument; in commerce, it refers to a reduction from the regular price.

Journal Entry

A documentation of a financial transaction in which the total debits equal the total credits and is entered into the accounting records.