The Exercise of an Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Increases Both

question 61

True/False

The exercise of an incentive stock option (ISO) increases both the AMTI and regular taxable income in the year of exercise.

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Definitions:

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a security, such as a bond or stock, representing its official worth at issuance.

Nominal Discount Rate

The discount rate that has not been adjusted for inflation, representing the percentage reduction in present value compared to future value.

Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general level of prices for goods and services over a period, typically measured on an annual basis.

Real Dollars

Real dollars refer to the value of money after accounting for inflation, indicating the actual purchasing power of money.