Dates and location
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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
This two-hour course focuses on the areas of financial reporting of stock-based compensation that are widely experienced in private enterprises.
This two-hour course provides you with a solid understanding of the determination and calculation of stock-based compensation based on widely experienced stock compensation situations in private enterprises. The course starts with a discussion on how to determine and account for stock-based compensation based on illustrative examples and a comprehensive exercise. The requirements of the standards are presented through discussion, exercises that introduce complexities and a comprehensive exercise to illustrate the concepts discussed.
Topics Include:
- Overview of the requirements of the Stock-based compensation requirements
- Definition of stock-based compensation related to option and shares.
- Options available to account for stock-based compensation
- Indicators need to calculate using a Black-Scholes model
- Options to calculate volatility.
- Calculation of the fair value of options granted.
- Recognition of the fair value over the term using different vesting options.
- Determination of forfeitures
- Required disclosures.
- Comprehensive example to demonstrate the above with emphasis on the issue of basic stock option that are most commonly seen.
NOTE: No updates or changes were made to the 2024 version of this course. If you completed the course in 2022 or 2023, please be advised the 2024 course material has not changed. If you have any questions, please contact pdevents@cpaontario.ca.
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Better understand the ASPE standards for accounting for stock-based compensation in order comply with the specific standards.
Who Will Benefit
Most accounting and tax professionals will acquire substantial gains from this course, especially:
- Practitioners seeking a robust and complete review of the accounting for stock-based compensation under ASPE
- Accounting and tax professionals working or involved with private enterprises.
Prerequisite(s)
Participants should be familiar with the CPA Handbook – Accounting Part II, Section 3870 Stock-based Compensation.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
Electronic material can be accessed one week prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.