On January 1, 2018, GrowCo Issued 50,000 Nonqualified Stock Options

On January 1, 2018, GrowCo issued 50,000 nonqualified stock options (NQOs) valued at $1 per option. Each option entitles the owner to purchase one share of stock for $4. These options vest (accrue) at 20 percent per year for five years beginning in 2018. By the end of 2018, 20,000 of the options had vested. At the end of 2019, these options were exercised when the stock price is $6.25. What is the total book-tax difference associated with the stock options for 2019? Is it favorable or unfavorable? How much of the adjustment is permanent and how much is temporary?

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$35,000, favorable. $25,000 of the adjus...

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