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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Definitions:

Consensus

General agreement among all members of a group or the process of reaching such an agreement.

Disruptive Act

An innovation or event causing a radical change in an existing industry or market by displacing old methods, products, or companies.

Social Loafing

The occurrence in which people put in less effort towards achieving a goal while working in a group compared to working by themselves.

Work Ethics

Principles that govern a person's conduct at work, typically emphasizing hard work, integrity, and responsibility.