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Fun With Accounting: How Damaging Will
Stock Option Expenses Be?

Fun With Accounting: How Damaging Will
Stock Option Expenses Be? 06/02/2004 02:41 AM
This argument has been going on for years, and it seems like both sides are exaggerating either the need for or the damage that will be done by forcing Silicon Valley companies to expense stock options. In many cases, those in favor of the plan seem to believe that stock options are inevitably linked to fraud - which isn't true at all. While stock options can be linked to fraud, just expensing them doesn't change that. Most of the information (minus the somewhat arbitrary valuation) is already public information - it's just not as clearly noted in the financial statements. Thus, folks on Wall Street (and any savvy investor) should already know the impact of stock options on companies. Really, all this does, is shift some numbers around in the books - but doesn't impact real cash at all. For the people who the shifted numbers will really impact, the alternative calculations have already been done. The one shift may be that, due to the importance of "profitability," some companies may cut back on options because it appears to hurt their bottom line (despite having no impact whatsoever on cash flow). All in all, the big debate over stock options seems like a lot of talk over a very small issue. That said, I support the idea that we keep things as is - as the plan to expense them seems unlikely to correct any of the real problems with the system and seems more likely to create an additional accounting headache.

Other News: Apple Option Accounting

Other News: Apple Option Accounting 12/17/2004 06:26 PM
Auditors are asking for better accounting of stock options - which could strongly affect Apple's bottom line.

Red Hat Stock Hammered on Accounting
Change

Red Hat Stock Hammered on Accounting
Change 07/13/2004 03:46 PM
Red Hat suprised the market by changing its accounting methods, and the market hit back.

Stock-option attitudes are changing

Stock-option attitudes are changing 01/24/2004 09:13 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jan 24 2004 1:09PM GMT

More Whining About Stock Option
Expensing

More Whining About Stock Option
Expensing 09/22/2004 04:20 AM
It's getting ridiculous how much effort is being put into the effort by both sides on the debate over whether or not companies need to expense stock options. This is entirely an accounting question with no direct impact on cash. It shouldn't impact a company's operations in the slightest if they were forced to expense options, but it certainly won't do a bit of good towards cutting down on fraud (the original reason the concept was proposed). The companies that claim this will kill innovation are making a big deal out of nothing. Anyone who will suddenly change how they feel about a company as an investment opportunity because of this is completely clueless and shouldn't be investing anyway. That said, the only thing that putting this law in place would really do is give some more money to accountants to figure out how options should actually be expensed -- and for that reason alone it's probably better if things were left as they are on the issue. However, the companies complaining that politicians aren't paying enough attention to this issue have it wrong. They're paying too much attention to it.

New stock options accounting rules
delayed

New stock options accounting rules
delayed 04/15/2005 08:57 PM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 16 2005 12:29AM GMT

Stock option bonanza for Dell's future
CEO

Stock option bonanza for Dell's future
CEO 05/27/2004 07:57 PM

Intel shareholders OK stock option plan

Intel shareholders OK stock option plan 05/19/2004 10:27 PM
AP via New Jersey Online May 20 2004 2:51AM GMT

Congress threatens stock option reform

Congress threatens stock option reform 06/14/2004 07:45 PM
Redlands Daily Facts,CA-3 hours ago ... is to ensure a continued source of cheap fuel for smaller businesses to grow, the bill would also grant a free three-year pass to Google, an established ...

Big business takes aim at stock option
plan

Big business takes aim at stock option
plan 07/14/2004 03:20 PM
A proposal to treat stock options as expenses in earnings statements comes under fire from America's largest businesses groups.

Intel Shareholders Approve Stock Option
Plan

Intel Shareholders Approve Stock Option
Plan 05/20/2004 07:06 PM
Red Nova May 20 2004 11:07PM GMT

Microsoft quarter down 17pc on stock
option charge

Microsoft quarter down 17pc on stock
option charge 01/24/2004 06:47 AM
eircom net Jan 24 2004 9:49AM GMT

Tech Lobbyists Applaud Stock Option Vote

Tech Lobbyists Applaud Stock Option Vote 07/21/2004 11:23 PM
Technology lobbyists were cheering a House vote that would block a looming requirement to change the way corporate America accounts for the stock options that many in Silicon Valley credit with being an engine of the high-tech economy.

House Passes Bill Saying No To Stock
Option Expensing

House Passes Bill Saying No To Stock
Option Expensing 07/20/2004 06:09 PM
As expected, the House today passed the bill saying FASB can't force companies to expense options, instead saying they should follow the plan suggest ed two years ago by Craig Barrett, that only top execs have their options expensed. The bill still has to make it through the Senate (and the President, of course), which may be difficult. This still seems like a lot of talk over nothing. It doesn't involve any cash movement, just the shifting around of numbers on a piece of paper -- and the most important part of those numbers is already known. Anyone who really needs to know this information already knows it. The only thing this might change is the perception of some people who haven't been paying attention concerning the profitability of a company.

Yahoo CEO reaps another huge stock
option windfall

Yahoo CEO reaps another huge stock
option windfall 07/29/2004 06:40 PM
Miami Herald Jul 29 2004 11:15PM GMT

Versatile Mobile Systems Announces Stock
Option Grants

Versatile Mobile Systems Announces Stock
Option Grants 04/06/2005 12:10 AM
BC Technology Apr 6 2005 3:42AM GMT

Congress Likes Compromise Solution On
Stock Option Expensing

Congress Likes Compromise Solution On
Stock Option Expensing 06/16/2004 04:44 PM
While the Federal Accounting Standards Board has been planning to force companies to start expensing stock options, Congress appears to have other plans. A committee voted on a new bill that would bloc k FASB's ruling and put in place more of a compromise solution that sounds almost exactly like the proposa l Intel's Craig Barrett made two years ago. Instead of expensing all options, just expense those of the top five executives of each company. This way, companies aren't penalized for giving stock options to everybody else. Of course, it still seems like the whole discussion is overblo wn. It's really just shifting a few accounting numbers around -- and anyone who can do a little math can figure out the impact on financial statements for comparison purposes. It's still unclear why FASB is so insistent on expensing options, when doing so will actually make financial statements even less accurate. Most of the info (other than price, which is pretty much made up on the spot) is already in financial statements, so it's unclear what benefit there is to adding an arbitrary price to the options. This proposed law still has a way to go, however, and some powerful forces are very much against it. As with so much in Congress, expect plenty of heavy lobbying and the end result to probably be a lot less reasonable.

Satyam Computer board allots shares
under stock option plans

Satyam Computer board allots shares
under stock option plans 03/29/2005 09:02 AM
MyIris Mar 29 2005 1:31PM GMT

Descartes stock crumbles after CEO
dismissal amid accounting woes: 'It's
bad'

Descartes stock crumbles after CEO
dismissal amid accounting woes: 'It's
bad' 05/07/2004 07:13 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com May 7 2004 10:52PM GMT

Imagis Receives Approval for Amended
Share Option Plan and Issues Further
Stock Options and Shares-f

Imagis Receives Approval for Amended
Share Option Plan and Issues Further
Stock Options and Shares-f 12/08/2003 01:05 PM
BC Technology Dec 8 2003 12:41PM ET

EchoStar stock climbs on news of stock
repurchase, new subscribers

EchoStar stock climbs on news of stock
repurchase, new subscribers 08/10/2004 07:33 PM
SiliconValley.com Aug 10 2004 10:33PM GMT

The Big Listen Option for CBS News After
Rather

The Big Listen Option for CBS News After
Rather 12/19/2004 03:14 PM
Peter Johnson, who writes about media for USA Today, sent me a note, with a question. With Dan Rather leaving the anchor's desk is there an opportunity for CBS to break away, and do something different? I answered him. There's an opportunity, I said.

Nortel Offers No News on Its Accounting
Mess

Nortel Offers No News on Its Accounting
Mess 06/02/2004 09:42 PM
Boston Globe Jun 3 2004 1:37AM GMT

Other News: Stock Drivers

Other News: Stock Drivers 06/22/2004 10:29 AM
Eric Helweg looks at the sources for Apple's stock price boost.

Other News: Stock Downturn

Other News: Stock Downturn 04/18/2005 10:57 AM
Despite Apple's stellar financial report, its stock took a tumble in a down market.

Other News: Apple Stock

Other News: Apple Stock 06/10/2004 09:59 AM
CBS Marketwatch looks at a lively Apple stock.

Other News: Jobs Stock Options

Other News: Jobs Stock Options 03/30/2005 11:48 AM
Graef Crystal follows Steve Jobs's shifting billion-dollar stock options....

Other News: Apple Stock Soars

Other News: Apple Stock Soars 03/06/2004 02:07 AM
Apple's stock price is soaring, but it's not clear why.

Other News: Apple Stock Options

Other News: Apple Stock Options 03/17/2005 02:51 AM
Several stories cover lavish compensation via stock options for Apple executives.

Other News: Apple Stock Valuation

Other News: Apple Stock Valuation 05/19/2004 10:23 AM
Did you know that Apple's cash accounts represent more than 45 percent of its total market value?

Other News: Apple Stock Sell-off

Other News: Apple Stock Sell-off 04/29/2004 09:17 AM
Businessweek puts Apple's executive stock sell-off in context.

Other News: Microsoft Stock Stuff

Other News: Microsoft Stock Stuff 07/22/2004 09:39 AM
Microsoft plans to return some of its mammoth cash hoards to stockholders.

News: Get Stock Quotes Through Google

News: Get Stock Quotes Through Google 04/08/2005 12:34 PM
Overclockers Club Apr 8 2005 5:14PM GMT

Wired News: U.S. Uranium Stock in Peril

Wired News: U.S. Uranium Stock in Peril 01/28/2004 08:43 AM
Report Slams Nuclear Facility .. U.S. Uranium Stock in Peril

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Other News: Apple Execs Sell Stock

Other News: Apple Execs Sell Stock 04/27/2004 10:16 AM
Why are Apple executives cashing in millions of dollars worth of stock this month?

Apple stock slides on news of iMac delay

Apple stock slides on news of iMac delay 07/02/2004 02:50 PM
The day after the company said a new iMac will be delayed, Apple's shares dip 8 percent.

GigaMedia stock surges on news of
Microsoft interest

GigaMedia stock surges on news of
Microsoft interest 04/12/2004 03:37 PM
AP via New Jersey Online Apr 12 2004 7:52PM GMT

Qwest stock plunges 20 percent on news
Q2 loss

Qwest stock plunges 20 percent on news
Q2 loss 08/03/2004 07:59 PM
SiliconValley.com Aug 3 2004 10:35PM GMT

Jobs Report, Intel News Boost Stock
Markets

Jobs Report, Intel News Boost Stock
Markets 06/04/2004 11:43 PM
Washington Post Jun 5 2004 3:44AM GMT
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