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Expert Insights on Stock Option Backdating

Stock Option Backdating is the practice of granting employee stock options with a grant date prior to the actual date of when the options were granted. Companies grant the option at the lowest point, thus creating an immediate gain on the option during times of rising stock prices. In the past companies were required to report stock option grants to the Securities and Exchange Commission within two months of the grant date; now companies are required to report grants within two business days.

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How Stock Option Backdating Can Be Detected

July 21, 2009

PCAOB Alerts Auditors on Backdating | www.cfo.com

We develop a straightforward method to find manipulation by corporate insiders of stock option award or exercise dates.  We test the method against disclosed backdating companies and find the method to be extremely reliable.  The study can be downloaded at the following link: .   

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