Q. Explain Forward loading with example?
Terms may involve option to be issued with price to be determined based upon lowest price as of the issue date or for the subsequent 30 days after the issuance. Grant date doesn't take place until the conclusion of the 30 day period when price is known. To conclude the price company needs to look back at the stock price for last 30 days to determine what exercise price should be. This is another version of backdating.