Exam 12: Compensation

Which of the following statements concerning cafeteria plans is true?

When stock options are exercised they are converted into actual employer stock.

Big Bucks, a publicly traded corporation, paid its CEO $1,500,000 of base compensation for the year. What is the after-tax cost of paying the salary assuming a 21 percent marginal tax rate?

Which of the following is not an example of a taxable fringe benefit?

Maren received 10 NQOs (each option gives her the right to purchase 10 shares of stock for $8 per share) at the time she started working when the stock price was $6 per share. When the share price was $15 per share, she exercised all of her options. Eighteen months later she sold all of the shares for $20 per share. How much gain will Maren recognize on the sale of the shares and how much tax will she pay assuming her marginal tax rate is 37 percent?

Rick recently received 500 shares of restricted stock from his employer, Crazy Corporation, when the share price was $5 per share. Rick's restricted shares vested three years later when the market price was $12. Rick held the shares for a little more than a year after vesting and sold them when the market price was $15. What is the amount of Rick's compensation income if Rick made an election under section 83(b) when the stock was granted? Assuming a marginal tax rate of 35 percent, what is the amount of Rick's ordinary income amount and tax liability at the time of the income inclusion?

If certain conditions are met, an apartment manager can exclude the fair market value of free rent from his or her income.

Up to $10,000 of dependent care expenses can be excluded from an employee's compensation.

Employees will always prefer to receive incentive stock options over nonqualified stock options.

Suzanne received 20 ISOs (each option gives her the right to purchase 20 shares of stock for $12 per share) at the time she started working when the stock price was $13 per share. Three years later, when the share price was $23 per share, she exercised all of her options. If Suzanne holds the shares for two additional years and sells them when the market price is $30, how much gain will Suzanne recognize on the sale and how much tax will she pay assuming her marginal tax rate is 37 percent?

Employers computing taxable income receive a deduction for reasonable salary and wages paid to employees.

Francis works for a local fly fishing shop. The shop allows employees to purchase two fly rods per year at a discount. This year, Francis purchased one rod. The rod normally retails for $300, was purchased for $225, was sold to Francis for $250, and the employer's average gross profit percentage is 30 percent. What amount of the discount must be included in Francis' income?

Tanya's employer offers a cafeteria plan that allows employees to choose among a number of benefits. Each employee is allowed $6,000 in benefits. For 2018, Tanya selected $3,360 ($280 per month) of parking, $1,840 in 401(k) contributions, and $800 of cash. How much must Tanya include in taxable income?

Leesburg paid its employee $200,000 of compensation for the year. What is the after-tax cost of paying the salary assuming a 21 percent marginal tax rate (ignore payroll taxes)?

Annika's employer provides only its executives with parking benefits. The fair market value of the annual parking benefit is $4,800 ($400 per month). What is the amount Annika must include into income with respect to her parking benefit in 2018?

Stevie recently received 1,000 shares of restricted stock from her employer, Nicks Corporation, when the share price was $8 per share. Stevie's restricted shares vested three years later when the market price was $11. Stevie held the shares for a little more than a year and sold them when the market price was $16. Assuming Stevie made a section 83(b) election, what is the amount of Stevie's ordinary income with respect to the restricted stock?

Corinne's employer offers a cafeteria plan that allows employees to choose among a number of benefits. Each employee is allowed $12,000 in benefits. For the current year, Corinne selected $4,500 of health insurance, $5,500 of dependent care, $1,000 in 401(k) contributions, and $1,000 of cash. How much must Corinne include in taxable income?

Hotel employees can receive free nights lodging on a space available basis without incurring compensation.

Brandy graduated from Vanderbilt with her bachelor's degree recently. She works for Walton & Company CPAs. The firm pays her tuition ($8,000 per year) for her so that she can receive her MBA. How much of the $8,000 tuition benefit does Brandy need to include in her income?

Annika's employer provides each employee with up to $200 of monthly vouchers for public transportation. What is the amount that Annika must include into income with respect to her benefit in 2018?