band aid is canadian controlled private corporation (CCPC). mike walker ,one of the employees, was granted a stock option on octobrt 11,2012 for 20,000 shares at $3 per share. mike exercised the stock option on september 30,2019 when the market price was $8 per share. in february 2020, mike purchased a new home and sold the shares for $11 each. the fair market value on october 11,2012 was $5.

what is the effect of the above on mike's taxable income assuming mike wants to minimize taxes ?

a) $100,000 in 2020

b) $130,000 in 2020

c) $100,000 in 2019

d) $80,000 in 2019