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Features & Benefits


Option Navigator™ is more than just a comprehensive, web-based FAS 123R solution. It is an opportunity to transform the way you conduct your valuations and financial reporting.

Here are some of the key features and benefits that every client receives with Option Navigator™:

  • Flexible, sophisticated reporting

    Apply multiple amortization methods, forfeiture rates and tax rates down to the specific grant ID level. Option Navigator's™ calculations are based on grant-specific and time-scheduled amortization methods and tax rates.

  • Comprehensive, transparent results for your audits

    Option Navigator™ is Sarbanes-Oxley compliant and SAS 70 Type II certified, giving you peace of mind results and lower costs at audit.

  • Dynamic grouping

    Accelerate reporting time and gain insight by grouping/reporting on any criteria desired (up to 3 levels), such as region, business line, product line, or other user-defined subsets. Consolidated reports are also available.

  • Valuation grouping

    Analyze and test by exercise behavior characteristics, title, and more to calculate the most accurate and optimal valuation and expense.

  • Model choices

    A variety of lattice models, as well as Black-Scholes-Merton, are all supported in Option Navigator™. The software application is accurate, flexible and robust enough to perform scenario analysis, then value and compare multiple award types.

  • Input assumptions

    Use Option Navigator’s integrated, web-sourced market data to develop volatility, risk-free rate, dividend yield and expected term assumptions using the most sophisticated and advanced techniques.

  • Access & Availability

    Run reports by any date range—using any criteria—day or night. Option Navigator™ processes accurate reports in minutes in a process that is consistent, replicable and dependable.

  • Enhance & extend your stock administration program

    Option Navigator™ works with every stock administration system or third party application on the market to address the intricacies of FAS 123R compliance and increase your financial reporting flexibility, accuracy and timeliness.

  • Forecasting

    Assess expected future expense and EPS dilution impact of various options scenarios and compensation plan designs for budgets and forecasts. Understand financial statement implications and perform analyses to optimize decisions about compensation strategy