ESPP Accounting: Top 4 Pitfalls to Avoid with the IRS Contribution Cap
Calculating the IRS cap on contributions to employee stock purchase plans can get tricky. Here are the top four pitfalls we see.
Prepayment of Debt in a High Interest-Rate Environment
We unpack the prepayment (or call) feature of a bond, including what it is and how one might go about valuing it.
No Free Lunch: Understanding Volatility, Average Prices, and Valuation
When valuing equity compensation instruments, volatility estimates are typically based on closing prices. Should you use average stock prices instead?
Key Considerations for ESPPs with Matching Shares
Dive into the details of share-matching ESPPs, where the shares an employee purchases are matched by the employer using a predefined ratio.
It’s Time to Adopt an SEC-Compliant Clawback Policy. Here’s How to Get Started.
The race to comply with the SEC’s Dodd-Frank clawback rule is about to begin. Here’s what companies should be doing now to get ready.
Equity Methods at the Equilar Summit 2023
Equity Methods was a sponsor of the Equilar Summit, which took place from May 31 to June 2 in Nashville. We helped lead three of the sessions and two of…
Why Total Rewards Leaders Should Pay Attention to Non-Financial Data
Investors are considering HR disclosures when they make buy, sell, and ballot decisions. That has implications for the total rewards team.
Insights From Company Pay vs. Performance Disclosures
Companies are publishing their year-one pay vs. performance disclosures. Here’s what we’ve learned from them so far.
Understanding the New Excise Tax on Corporate Stock Repurchases
The IRA implemented a 1% excise tax on stock repurchases. Get our interpretation of the rule’s key provisions related to stock-based compensation.
Revisiting HR Policies in the Wake of the McDonald’s Ruling
The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware handed down a landmark case on January 26, 2023. The case is a stockholder lawsuit against David Fairhurst, the former Chief…