In the Context of Stock Ownership,what Is Meant by "Backdating

Multiple Choice

In the context of stock ownership,what is meant by "backdating" a stock option?

A) reaping windfall in the stock market by selling stock based on company's nonpublic information
B) falsifying numbers in the company's annual report to hide losses and inflate the stock prices
C) buying a company's stock just before the date of key product launch
D) changing the date or price in an option agreement so that the option holder can buy stock at a bargain price
E) hiding losses and inflating the recorded value of revenues to boost the price of the company's stock