Tom Recently Received 2,000 Shares of Restricted Stock from His

Multiple Choice

Tom recently received 2,000 shares of restricted stock from his employer, Independence Corporation, when the share price was $10 per share. Tom's restricted shares vested three years later when the market price was $14. Tom held the shares for a little more than a year and sold them when the market price was $12. What is the amount of Tom's income or loss on the sale?

A) $0
B) $2,000 loss
C) $4,000 gain
D) $4,000 loss