In 2014, Liza exercised an incentive stock option that had been granted by her employer, White Corporation.

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In 2014, Liza exercised an incentive stock option that had been granted by her employer, White Corporation. Liza acquired 100 shares of White stock for the option price of $190 per share. The fair market value of the stock at the date of exercise was $250 per share. Liza sells the stock for $340 per share in 2016.
a. What is Liza's AMT adjustment in 2014? What is her recognized gain on the sale for regular income tax and for AMT purposes?
b. How would your answers in (a) change if Liza had sold the stock in 2014 rather than 2016?
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South Western Federal Taxation 2015

ISBN: 9781305310810

38th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, William A. Raabe, David M. Maloney, James C. Young

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