Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Granting of Stock

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the granting of stock options is FALSE?

• A)New SEC rules require firms to report option grants within two days of the grant date,which may help prevent further abuses.
• B)Studies have found evidence that the practice of timing the release of information to maximize the value of CEO stock options is widespread.
• C)Managers have an incentive to manipulate the release of financial forecasts so that good news comes out before options are granted and bad news is delayed until after the options are granted.
• D)The factor contributing most to the climb in CEO total compensation for the 1990s was the sharp increase in the value of stock and options granted each year.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the actual amount a producer receives from selling a product and the minimum amount they would accept.

Minimum Acceptable Price

The lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell a product or service, often covering at least the cost of production.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the aggregate amount consumers are willing to expend on a good or service and the aggregate amount they really expend.