Jacob Smale works for Drummond Corp (a small CCPC). In 2019 Jacob received stock options that gave him the ability to purchase 1,000 shares at a price of $55/share. At the time of stock option issuance, the market price of shares was $50/share. On July 7, 2020 the market price was $66/share. Jacob decided to exercise his options on this day. On December 12, 2020 Jacob sold the shares for $74/share. Required: A) Čalculate the impact to taxable income this will have on Jacob's taxes in 2020.

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Jacob Smale works for Drummond Corp (a
small CCPC). In 2019 Jacob received stock
options that gave him the ability to purchase
1,000 shares at a price of $55/share. At the
time of stock option issuance, the market
price of shares was $50/share. On July 7,
2020 the market price was $66/share. Jacob
decided to exercise his options on this day.
On December 12, 2020 Jacob sold the shares
for $74/share.
Required:
A) Čalculate the impact to taxable income
this will have on Jacob's taxes in 2020.
Transcribed Image Text:Jacob Smale works for Drummond Corp (a small CCPC). In 2019 Jacob received stock options that gave him the ability to purchase 1,000 shares at a price of $55/share. At the time of stock option issuance, the market price of shares was $50/share. On July 7, 2020 the market price was $66/share. Jacob decided to exercise his options on this day. On December 12, 2020 Jacob sold the shares for $74/share. Required: A) Čalculate the impact to taxable income this will have on Jacob's taxes in 2020.
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