Maren Received 10 NQOs (Each Option Gives Her the Right

question 63

Multiple Choice

Maren received 10 NQOs (each option gives her the right to purchase 10 shares of stock for $8 per share) at the time she started working when the stock price was $6 per share.When the share price was $15 per share,she exercised all of her options.Eighteen months later she sold all of the shares for $20 per share.What is the amount of Maren's bargain element?

• A)$0.
• B)$700.
• C)$900.
• D)$1,500.
• E)None of thesE.10 options × 10 shares × ($15 market price at exercise - $8 exercise price) .

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