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Chapter 1

: Introduction</div><ul><li>Background of the Study</li><li>Research Objectives</li><li>Significance of the Study</li><li>Scope and Limitations</li><li>Research Methodology</li></ul><div>

Chapter 2

: Accounting Treatment of Stock Options</div><ul><li>Stock Option Valuation Methods</li><li>Financial Reporting Requirements</li><li>Impact of Expensing on Financial Statements</li></ul><div>

Chapter 3

: Executive Compensation and Stock Options</div><ul><li>Link between Stock Options and Executive Pay</li><li>Incentive Effects on Executive Behavior</li><li>Empirical Studies on Stock Options and Compensation</li></ul><div>

Chapter 4

: Corporate Governance and Disclosure Practices</div><ul><li>Governance Implications of Stock Option Accounting</li><li>Transparency and Shareholder Communication</li><li>Regulatory Framework for Executive Compensation</li></ul><div>

Chapter 5

: Firm Performance and Stock Option Expensing</div><ul><li>Impact on Financial Performance</li><li>Market Reaction to Option Expensing</li><li>Long-Term Organizational Outcomes</li></ul><div>Chapter 6: Policy Implications and Future Directions</div><ul><li>Regulatory Considerations</li><li>Best Practices in Executive Compensation</li><li>Recommendations for Stakeholders</li></ul> <br><p></p>