Martin Corporation Granted a Nonqualified Stock Option to Employee Caroline

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Martin Corporation granted a nonqualified stock option to employee Caroline on January 1,2011.The option price was $150,and the FMV of the Martin stock was also $150 on the grant date.The option allowed Caroline to purchase 1,000 shares of Martin stock.The option itself does not have a readily ascertainable FMV.Caroline exercised the option on August 1,2013 when the stock's FMV was $250.Caroline sells the stock on September 5,2014 for $300 per share.Martin Corporation will be allowed a deduction of

• A)$150,000 in 2011.
• B)$100,000 in 2013.
• C)$50,000 in 2014.
• D)$100,000 in 2013 and $50,000 in 2014.

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Definitions:

Anterior Fontanel

The largest soft spot on a baby's skull, located at the top front, which allows for growth of the brain and skull during an infant's first year.

Sagittal Suture

A fibrous joint located between the two parietal bones of the skull, running anteroposteriorly.

Stylomandibular Ligament

A band of fibrous tissue connecting the styloid process of the temporal bone to the mandible, playing a role in the limitation of the lower jaw's posterior movement.

Zygomatic Arch

The bone that forms the prominence of the cheek; it is part of the zygomatic bone.