Linda was given an Option to purchase 100,000 shares at S$2.30 each at her local manufacturing company under the Staff Share Option Scheme. She exercised the option and later sold the shares. The details of the share prices and the relevant dates are given below:
5 October 2015
Option Exercise Price S$2.30
12 July 2016
Option Exercised S$3.50
19 August 2017
Sold the Shares S$5.00
Question:
Calculate the amount of Share Option benefit assessable on Linda.