Which of the Following Is True About the Practice of Backdating

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the practice of backdating a stock options grant?

• A) It is illegal
• B) It is illegal in the majority of states in the U.S., but not all states
• C) It is illegal in roughly half the states in the U.S.
• D) It is unethical, but not illegal

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