Stock-Based Compensation Part 1: An Overview – Happy People, Compliant Financials

We all know why companies use stock-based compensation – to supercharge their talent strategy and incentivize performance and loyalty. But as Embarkers Adam Olsen, Sarah Cage Richter, and James Durrenburger discuss in this first episode of a two-part series, there are a few areas that can make accounting for them pretty tricky, including:Which stock-based arrangements fall under the scope of the guidance in ASC 718?Measuring the awards using the fair-value based methodVesting considerations and conditionsClassifying awards on the balance sheetFor more information on lease modifications and remeasurements under stock-based compensation:Best Practices for Choosing & Maintaining a Stock Comp PlanHow to Choose the Right Stock Comp Accounting SoftwareComparing The Best Stock Compensation Software SolutionsASC 718, Compensation–Stock CompensationConnect with Embark on:LinkedInInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTubeListen to Accounting Matters on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify.