OptionEase
- FAS 123 R, ASC Topic 718 compliance
- FASB, IRS, SEC and IASB compliant
- SAS 70 Type II Certification since product release in 2007
- Full ESPP administration, valuation and compliance
- Integrated capitalization table
- Extensive reporting with drill-down information for all reports
- Supports valuation and compliance for all award types
- 96% customer retention rate
- Dedicated customer support and implementation teams
Comprehensive Option Valuation Tools
- Multiple valuation methods to choose from: Black-Scholes, binomial and trinomial lattice models, intrinsic with or without discount, manual and imported
- Tranche based valuation for more accurate fair value calculations and IFRS requirements
- Dividend tracking and dividend yield calculations both for current yield and future projected yield
- Accurate valuation of ESPP, modification, re-measurements and re-pricing of options, warrants and restricted shares
Automatic Volatility Calculations to Reduce Time
- Volatility automatically calculated based on company’s history, peer group, implied or combination; Federal Reserve Bank Interest Rates; Stock Price History; Expected Life; Exercise Multiples
- Auto-Calculated Forfeiture Rates by class and automatically updated with each pre-vest forfeiture plan-to-date vs. point-in-time analysis for accurate forecasts
- Auto-Calculated Tax and APIC Pool adjustments both Pre and Post rule adoption. Employee and employer liabilities by grant type
Option Expense Forecasting
- Complete flexibility in expense methodologies: straight line, graded, accelerations for retiree eligibility, modifications, performance milestone and automatic entries for true-ups at each reporting period
- Applies accurate ‘ratable’ methodology per ASC 718 for awards with graded vesting and service condition only
- Forfeiture tracking by designated class for pre and post vest rates, compounded plan to date and by period
- Suppresses “dynamic forfeiture rate” – compliant with ASC 718
- Forecasting – expense, share usage and pool balances, expirations and forfeitures
- Customized classifications for deferred equity accounting such as subsidiaries, business units, departments, locations
- Supports multiple currencies and languages for international accounting
Recent Releases
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January 30, 2012
OptionEase CEO Kim Kovacs Interviewed on Bold Ventures Radio -
January 25, 2012
OptionEase CEO Kim Kovacs to Guest Lecture at University of California, Santa Barbara’s Entrepreneurship (ENGR 122) Class on February 6th, 2012 -
December 13, 2011
OptionEase CEO Kim Kovacs Selected as a Member of the International Women Presidents’ Organization -
December 8, 2011
OptionEase CEO Kim Kovacs Featured in Panel on Cloud Computing at NASPP Conference in San Francisco Along With Executives from Microsoft, Kroll Factual Data and AST Equity Plan Solutions
Recent Blog Posts
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February 1, 2012
Check out our own Jennifer Baehr at the CEP Symposium Next Month! -
January 11, 2012
The Best Things in Life Really are Free -
December 28, 2011
Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions of a CFO -
December 19, 2011
What a way to celebrate the holidays!
Contact OptionEase
Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you. If you have questions about our application or how it can benefit you, please give us a call.
(949) 542-3800
(866) 550-EASE (3273)See our CEO's Blog for timely and relevant postings on accounting compliance topics.




