Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The Canadian rules require firms to report option grants within ten 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:

Cash Dividends

Cash distributions from a company's earnings to its shareholders as a reward.

Land

A tangible asset representing property owned by an individual or business.

Operating Activities

Activities related to the core business functions of a company, such as manufacturing, distributing, marketing, and selling a product or service.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and investments not included in cash equivalents.