Seeing is believing!

Before you order, simply sign up for a free user account and in seconds you'll be experiencing the best in CFA exam preparation.

Basic Question 0 of 4

According to FAS 123 (R), companies are required to value stock options using an option-pricing model. The preferred model is the:

A. Black-Scholes-Merton model.
B. Monte Carlo simulation model.
C. Binomial model.
D. There is no preferred option-pricing model.

User Contributed Comments 3

User Comment
thebkr777 Contradictory to reading "Fair value was to be estimated using Black-Scholes or binomial option-pricing models."
b25331 Some clarification here, the curriculum states only, that the two models are commonly used, but accounting standards do not prescribe a particular model
davidt876 thanks
You need to log in first to add your comment.
I was very pleased with your notes and question bank. I especially like the mock exams because it helped to pull everything together.
Martin Rockenfeldt

Martin Rockenfeldt

Learning Outcome Statements

describe the uses of ratings from credit rating agencies and their limitations

CFA® 2026 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 14.