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To: Prognosticator who wrote (18595)8/11/1999 6:31:00 PM
From: Alok Sinha   of 64865
 
An excellent article which has appeared in several forms in reputed magazine and journals over the last few years. Although the disclosure of the option cost is now mandatory, not having it included in emplyoyee expenses is ridiculuous (from an economic standpoint). Especially in today's environment where scores of individuals settle for lower cash comp in exchange for options. One of the favorite argument of the tech lobby during the debate about including it in the earnings was that the cost cannot be estimated. Given the complex derivatives that are valued in the marketplace today, employee stock options (with their vesting characterisitcs, etc) are relatively easy to value. The failure to implement FASB's recommendation was a classic case of lack of political will (Clinton+Republicans) to do the right thing. For once, I found myself on the side of the accountants and the AFL-CIO on this issue.

Regards

Alok
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