Equity-Based Compensation Valuation Services
Mercer Capital provides independent valuation of stock options, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and other equity-based compensation awarded to employees.
ASC 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS 123R) mandates the recognition of equity-based employee compensation as an expense. IFRS 2 Share-Based Payment contains similar requirements for the accounting of equity-based compensation according to the international financial reporting standards.
Valuation of equity-based employee compensation is also necessary in the context of tax compliance. Stock options and stock appreciation rights may be part of non-qualified deferred compensation plans regulated by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Compliance with Section 409A requires "a reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method" to determine the fair market value of the stock of a company that awards equity-based employee compensation.
ASC 718 Compensation - Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS 123R) mandates the recognition of equity-based employee compensation as an expense. IFRS 2 Share-Based Payment contains similar requirements for the accounting of equity-based compensation according to the international financial reporting standards.
Valuation of equity-based employee compensation is also necessary in the context of tax compliance. Stock options and stock appreciation rights may be part of non-qualified deferred compensation plans regulated by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Compliance with Section 409A requires "a reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method" to determine the fair market value of the stock of a company that awards equity-based employee compensation.
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- Employee stock option valuation services
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