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Monday, November 18, 2024 Live Webcast

Creating Terrific Equity Compensation Plans: Beware of the Pitfalls (X4-6259861)

4:00 PM - 5:45 PM EST
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2 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

In today’s business world, there is a war for talent and organizations with the best talent will win. We clearly need to motivate talented personnel. Equity compensation plans are useful to retain, reward and recruit. The GAAP and tax accounting for equity compensation plans is not static and decisions that you make during plan set-up can have major consequences to your organization’s bottom line and your management team’s personal tax situations. We will review nuances and details that impact proper accounting. Whether you are the CFO or CEO who has not been happy with prior equity compensation plans or the accountant who performs the intricate analysis and detailed accounting for these plans - this session will help you understand the issues and get it right the first time.

DESIGNED FOR

CEOs, Corporate Financial Leaders, Corporate Financial Managers, CFOs, Controllers, accountants, Board members, advisors, and consultants. CPAs in public practice and CPAs in industry. Business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested in the complexities of equity compensation plans.

BENEFITS

  • Understanding the intricacies of designing an effective equity compensation plan, and the complexity of GAAP accounting for equity compensation plans

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Why most equity compensation plans fail?
  • Complexity of GAAP accounting for equity compensation plans
  • Tax implications of equity compensation plans
  • Who and how an equity compensation plan should be administered?
  • Compliance issues to consider
  • Recommendations to design a better equity compensation plan

COURSE LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

At least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience, or at least six (6) credit hours of corporate finance classwork at an accredited university

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.

INSTRUCTOR

Don Minges

Don Minges, M.B.A.

The Knowledge Institute, LLC

Don Minges, M.B.A., is the principal at The Knowledge Institute, LLC, www.theknowledgeinstitute.com, a leading CPE provider. Don also serves as a fractional CFO who works in diverse industries at various stages. His expertise is in profitability enhancement, strategic planning, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, consulting, turnarounds, economic forecasting, cost accounting and financial analysis. Don has experience raising equity and has invested equity into promising businesses. He has served on the Board of Directors for several firms. Don graduated with highest honors from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke. Don’s mission is to increase the value of the business.