Which of the Following Was True About Employee Stock Options

Which of the following was true about employee stock options between 1996 and 2004?

A) The options never had any affect on a company's financial statements
B) The value of options which were at-the-money when issued had to be expensed on the income statement
C) The value of options which were at-the-money when issued had to be reported in the notes to the financial statements
D) Options which were at-the-money when issued did not affect a company's financial statements