Which of the Following Statements Regarding Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding incentive stock options (ISOs) is false?

• A) ISO-related compensation expense create permanent book-tax differences.
• B) Book-tax differences related to ISO-related compensation expense is always unfavorable.
• C) The ISO-related compensation expense is recorded for book purposes as the ISO vests.
• D) Book-tax differences associated with ISO-related compensation expenses can be either permanent or temporary.

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