Valuation Update: SPAC-Related Securities
Since the SEC issued guidance on accounting and reporting for SPAC warrants, there has been considerable effort to get the numbers right.
EM’s Top Articles of 2021
Here are the articles that were most popular among our clients and readers in 2021—plus our top picks for revisiting as we head into the new year.
FASB Issues Proposed Guidance on Discounts for Lack of Marketability
Learn more about the FASB’s proposed improvements to fair value guidance for equity securities regarding DLOMs (discounts for lack of marketability).
2021 Group Five Stock-Based Compensation Financial Reporting Benchmarking Results Plus Our Take on What’s Ahead in 2022
See Equity Methods’ results from the 2021 survey of plan sponsors and get our take on the issues that are top of mind for stock-based compensation.
What Makes Convertible Bonds Popular?
In this video, we discuss the features, associated accounting principles, and success stories around the use of convertible bonds.
Executive Mega Grants: Navigating Pitfalls in Design, Valuation, and Accounting
A mega grant is what the name implies: an equity award that’s extraordinarily large, and notably one-time rather than recurring.
Unintended Consequences of ESPP Design Changes
We selected five case studies to illustrate the various accounting implications caused by creating a new ESPP design or revamping your current one.
Incentive Stock Option Accounting and Strategy Considerations
In this post, we focus on the incentive stock option—including why it’s attractive and, more importantly, the complications companies face when accounting for ISOs.
Accounting and Valuation of SPACs
In this video, Josh Schaeffer and Riveron Consulting’s Zac McGinnis discuss the SPAC structure and life cycle as well as key accounting and valuation challenges.
GO Awards: A Proxy-Friendly Way to Realizable Pay
The gated outperformance award, or GO Award, can create critical upside incentives while maintaining governance-friendly disclosures.