The Royal Motor Company manufactures automobiles. Non-management employees of the company can buy a new automobile for Royal's cost plus 2%. The automobiles are sold to dealers at cost plus 20%. Generally, management employees of Local Dealer, Inc., are allowed to buy a new automobile from the company at the dealer's cost. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. The non-management employees who buy automobiles at a discount are not required to recognize income from the purchase.
b. None of the employees who take advantage of the fringe benefits described above are required to recognize income.
c. Employees of Royal are required to recognize as gross income 18% (20% - 2%) of the cost of the automobile purchased.
d. All of these.
e. None of these.
Answer: a