In May 2015, Swallow, Inc., issues options to Karrie, a corporate officer, to purchase 100 shares of Swallow stock under an ISO plan.At the date the stock options are issued, the fair market value of the stock is $1,000 per share
and the option price is $1,200 per share.The stock becomes freely transferable in 2016.Karrie exercised the options in November 2015 when the stock was selling for $1,500 per share.She sold the stock in December 2019 for $1,800 per share.
a.Determine the amount of the AMT adjustment for 2015.
b.Determine the amount of the AMT adjustment for 2016.
c.Determine Karrie's recognized gain for regular income tax purposes and for
AMT purposes on the sale of the stock.
d.Determine the amount of the AMT adjustment for 2019.

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The Answer of In May 2015, Swallow, Inc., issues options to Karrie, a corporate officer, to purchase 100 shares of Swallow stock under an ISO plan.At the date the stock options are issued, the fair market value of the stock is $1,000 per share
and the option price is $1,200 per share.The stock becomes freely transferable in 2016.Karrie exercised the options in November 2015 when the stock was selling for $1,500 per share.She sold the stock in December 2019 for $1,800 per share.
a.Determine the amount of the AMT adjustment for 2015.
b.Determine the amount of the AMT adjustment for 2016.
c.Determine Karrie's recognized gain for regular income tax purposes and for
AMT purposes on the sale of the stock.
d.Determine the amount of the AMT adjustment for 2019.