Stock Option Expensing: Schwab's FAS 123R Reporting Solution

Schwab offers a fully FAS 123R-compliant solution to help you address stock option expensing.

As regulations increase and companies explore the use of alternative equity awards, there is increased pressure to forecast and compare expenses for a variety of plan types. We can help with our newest online innovation, Schwab EquiView™.

Web-Based Analytics Backed by Personal Service

To help you navigate the tight regulatory environment created by FAS 123R and SAB 107, Schwab delivers a solution that provides optimal, auditable results for companies facing valuation challenges.

A flexible and Transparent Solution for FAS 123R

• Schwab supports the Black-Scholes and Binomial models for options expensing
• EquiView covers development of assumptions, forecasting, valuation and model selection, as well as reporting and deferred tax accounting
• Clear processes and results?developed with the ability to audit in mind

Web-Based Analytical Tools for Long-Term Self-Sufficiency

• Choose the tools you need to support compliance and reporting efforts with Schwab EquiView
• Selection of fully compliant options pricing models, as well as specialized models for the growing use of performance shares and stock options with performance-based vesting

FAS 123R Reporting Includes

• Ad hoc reporting—build reports from scratch or start with a system template and add, remove or sort data fields as you see fit
• Complete report scheduling capability, as well as notification and delivery
• Selectively share your custom reports with individuals, departments or everyone
• Full library of reports, including activity and transactional, notifications and statements, and corporate reports

Key Functionality

• Transparent window into the real-time data your administrator sees
• Full audit capabilities for grant activity and movement?and all changes to data
• Staging area, including configurable company-specific rules, allows you to verify questionable data while processing the rest of your participant data
• Tracking participant location at grant, vest and exercise
• Original grant vesting schedules are retained, even if modified
• End-to-end tracking of multiple LOAs