In 2007 the SEC Investigated a Number of Instances Where

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In 2007 the SEC investigated a number of instances where companies had backdated the stock options that they granted to senior executives.

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Definitions:

Leveraged Lease

A lease agreement wherein the lessee uses borrowed funds to lease an asset, allowing for tax benefits and potential gains on the lease.

Nonrecourse Basis

Financing or loans where the lender's only assurance for repayment is the borrower's collateral, with no personal liability on the borrower's part.

Financial Lease

A long-term lease agreement that does not transfer ownership of the asset to the lessee but is considered a purchase and financing arrangement for accounting purposes.

Leasing (NAL)

An agreement where an asset is rented for a specific period of time, but not applicable here as NAL is an unrecognized abbreviation in this context.