Cindy works for Sky Manufacturers, a public corporation. In 2010, she was offered an option to purchase Sky Manufacturers shares at $35 per share from her employer (Sky Manufacturers). The fair market value of Sky Manufacturers stock on that day was $35 per share. The option had a four year exercise time limit. Cindy exercised her option in 2011 at which time she purchased 500 shares. The fair market value of Sky Manufacturers stock at that time was $52 per share. In 2014, Cindy sold these 500 shares for $60 per share.

a. What is the effect of this option on Cindys taxable income in 2010?

b. What is the effect on Cindys taxable income of her exercising the option in 2011, assuming she takes advantage of all possible tax options.

c. What is the effect on Cindys taxable income of her selling the stock in 2014.

d. How would your answers change if the value of the shares at the date of grant was $40 per share?