Case Studies

Our assignments have been as diverse as the business community. Among our successes are:

 

 For a Video Service Company

Validated company’s Expense Allocation Recognition reporting as it relates to:

         RSUs.

         Options.

         Performance Shares

         Prior and current forfeiture rates

         Reconciled all exceptions and explained all differences

         Reconciled calculation of the numbers on Purchase Expense Allocation Report for ESPP with comparison to latest company 10K filed expense numbers.

For a Global Property Manager

         Analyzed the expense allocation models used for all compensation instruments

         Modeled expense allocation for impact of various assumption changes

         Recommended optimal model

         Determined best path to correct the variance to allow for ongoing, sustainable reporting.

For a Robot Maker

         Analyzed database for exceptions and offer corrective action solutions to adjust differences.

         Provided analysis of Disqualifying Disposition reporting

         Provided backup documentation to support external audit.

For a Major Internet Advertising Broker

         Converted accounting platform from APB25 to FAS123(r)

         Created valuations on all grants

         Created forecast records for all grants based on calculated assumptions

For a leading Biopharmaceutical Company

         Created valuation forecasts for all grants issued after FAS adoption date

         Cross referenced newly defined valuation per share records with external valuations.

         Verified expense allocation prior to external audit review.

For a Global Web Marketplace

         Performed database gap analysis, error check and health check related to option valuation records and related expense

         Reviewed stock option values from 2002-2006 for completeness and accuracy

         Validated 2007 valuation input into accounting package

For a leading Chip Maker

         Processed the full implementation of their recent option repricing

         Performed a variance analysis for expense adjustments on forfeiture application and cancellation of instruments

         Provided definition where the accounting package did  not provide the expected result

         Suggested workarounds and methods that could  be applied to correct exceptions