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Basic Question 8 of 14

Which statement(s) is (are) true when options are exercised and the market price is higher than the exercise price?

I. Compensation expense should be debited.
II. Compensation expense should be credited.
III. The exercise results a tax liability for the employee.
IV. The exercise results a tax benefit for the company.

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quanttrader compensation expense should be debited once the option is granted
davidt876 and it's a tax liability for the employee because the difference in exercise price and market value is treated as compensation and is therefore taxable
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain issues associated with accounting for share-based compensation;

explain how accounting for stock grants and stock options affects financial statements, and the importance of companies' assumptions in valuing these grants and options.

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 11.