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What Internal Auditors Need to Know About Stock Option Backdating
What is the harm in backdating options? First and foremost, the backdating of options may be classified as fraud, and therefore could lead to civil penalties and even criminal charges. To address the current state of stock options, internal auditors should take great care to ensure that stock-option risks at their companies have been adequately investigated and addressed. Read more...
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