Which of the Following Statements Regarding Employee Stock Options (ESO)is

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding employee stock options (ESO) is false?

• A) Most ESOs are at the money when issued.
• B) They are typically issued with only a few months until expiration.
• C) Many firms do not let employees exercise their options until a vesting period has passed.
• D) ESOs are most valuable when the price of the underlying asset is well above the stock price.

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