Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Backdating refers to the practice of choosing the grant date of a stock option retroactively, so that the date of the grant would coincide with a date when the stock price was at its low for the quarter or for the year.
• B) Unless it is reported in a timely manner to the Canadian Revenue Agency and to shareholders, and reflected in the firm's financial statements, backdating is illegal.
• C) The use of backdating suggests that some executive stock option compensation may not truly have been earned as the result of good future performance of the firm.
• D) By backdating the option the executive receives a stock option that is already out-of-the-money, with a strike price equal to the higher price on the supposed grant date.

Analyze the strategic behavior of firms regarding pricing, outputs, and advertising in oligopolistic competition.

Identify the factors leading to price rigidity in oligopolistic markets.

Grasp the concept and implications of cartels and collusion among firms.

Examine the role and effect of government regulation and antitrust laws on oligopolistic markets and collusive behavior.

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