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Proper Accounting for
Stock Options is Required.
We Provide Option Valuation
Services to Meet This Need.
Stock Option Accounting
Companies have been using stock options as a form of incentive compensation for some time as part of the compensation and benefits in their employee stock option plan or equity compensation plan. This has produced significant benefits both for the company that grants them as well as the employee that receives them. The company received favorable accounting treatment for the stock options granted. In the past, accounting rules stipulated that no compensation expense was recorded if a company granted stock options with the exercise price equal to or above the stock price at the time of grant.
However, new rules (SFAS 123) put into effect by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), require that companies expense options properly at their fair value. FASB clearly states that valuation techniques should take into consideration the following factors: the exercise price of the option, the expected term of the option, the current expected dividends on the underlying share, and the risk-free interest rate.
Companies will need to know the fair market value of company options as they are granted and record their fair value properly as an expense. This will apply to both incentive stock options (ISO) and nonqualified stock options (NQSO).
We provide stock option valuation services to meet this need. We can calculate fair value for the employee stock options you grant. We make the services available to both public and private companies. Although the FASB has previously allowed some nonpublic companies to use the minimum value method in the past, it favors using the fair value method for expensing stock options for both public and private companies. Our services can calculate the fair market value for all of the options you grant. We use all of the factors that are stipulated by the FASB, including the exercise price of the option, the expected term of the employee option, the current expected dividends on the underlying share, and the risk-free interest rate. We use several different option valuation models, such as the Nobel Prize winning Black-Scholes option pricing model or lattice binomial models, depending on the needs of the customer.
Our option valuation services are attractively priced and easy to use. We offer the lowest prices in the industry. If you can find a lower price anywhere else, we will beat the lowest price you can find! There are no complicated option software programs to learn. We do all of the work and provide simple answers for you to use. It is the most cost-effective and easiest solution to meet the fair value standards of the FASB. Valuing employee stock options is our primary service, however we offer both packaged services and customized services to meet your specific requirements. Review our packaged services below and take advantage of the great prices or contact us at support@mindxpansion.com for customization of our services for your specific needs. Stock option pricing was never so easy. We also offer stand-alone option trading software if you prefer to do the stock option valuation yourself with a fair value calculator. You can access this through our related sites. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.
Services to Meet Your Needs
Service 1 (Valuation):
Calculate Option Fair Value
We will calculate fair value for your options as you grant them, using all of the factors that are stipulated by the FASB: the exercise price of the option, the expected term of the option, the current expected dividends on the underlying share, and the risk-free interest rate. We use several different option valuation models, such as the Nobel Prize winning Black Scholes option pricing model or lattice models, depending on the needs of the customer. Submit your option data to determine the fair value of your options. If these options were sold in an open market, "fair value" is the price that would be fair to both the buyer and the seller at the time of valuation. If you are granting options with different exercise prices and different expiration dates, you can find out the fair value for all of your option positions using this service.
If you would like more information on what Service 1 can do for you, please see the benefits of Service 1. If you have any questions about this service, look through Frequently Asked Questions for Service 1. If your question is not answered there, please email support@mindxpansion.com so that we can answer it for you.
We use several different option valuation models, such as the Nobel Prize winning Black Scholes option pricing model or lattice models, depending on the needs of the customer.
$75 plus $15 per option group* analyzed.
*An option group refers to a set of options with the same option parameters (grant date, expiration date, strike price, etc.)
Don't delay. Submit your option data to determine fair value of the options you are granting so that they can be expensed properly.
Service 2 (What-If):
Do What-If Analyses
We can do what-if analyses if you would like to see how option fair value is affected by different assumptions for the term of the option, option volatility, dividend rates, or other parameters of interest to you. Submit your option data to gain insight to make sure that you are making the right decisions with your equity compensation plan to give you the benefits you desire while minimizing expenses and taxes.
If you would like more information on what Service 2 can do for you, please see the benefits of Service 2. If you have any questions about this service, look through Frequently Asked Questions for Service 2. If your question is not answered there, please email support@mindxpansion.com so that we can answer it for you.
We use several different option valuation models, such as the Nobel Prize winning Black-Scholes option pricing model or lattice binomial models, depending on the needs of the customer.
$75 plus $15 per option group* analyzed.
Don't delay. Submit your option data to make sure you are on the right track with your equity compensation program!
Service 3 (Tracking):
Track Option Fair Value
We can track all of your options for your company and update fair value calculations at intervals of your choosing. If you wish, we can post the fair value of your various option groups on a password protected website and update fair value weekly so that your key personnel can stay up to date on the high value that their options are worth. Options are worth much more than most people realize. It is a great way to motivate your key people to keep delivering their best. The cost for Service 3 varies depending on the specific needs of your company, so please email sales@mindxpansion.com so that we can quote you a price to meet your specific needs. This service can be done for less than a penny per day per employee. You get high value at low cost!
Service 4 (Volatility):
Calculation of Historical Volatility
We can perform volatility analyses on your underlying stock to help project future expected volatility for your company. We can also perform volatility analyses to help you meet your option valuation goals. The cost of this service depends on your specific needs. When you submit your order for option valuation, indicate that you would like volatility analyses performed and what your option valuation goals are so that we can quote a price that fits your specific needs.
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Analyze Your Company Options to Expense them Properly and Minimize Expenses
Use our company stock option analysis services to ensure that you properly value options to meet federal requirements!
Submit your option data for valuation of your options.
Submit your option data for analysis of your options.
We do all of the work and provide simple answers for you to use. There are no complicated programs to learn.
Your company stock options can be a major incentive to your key employees who help you to succeed in your business. But they must be properly valued so that they can be expensed properly and keep your accounting processes in compliance with federal regulations of the FASB. We can make market fair value calculations for both public and private companies. Standard services that should meet your needs are listed on the left. Contact us for any specific requirements you have that are not listed here, so that we can customize our services to meet your specific needs.