Creating Terrific Equity Compensation Plans: Beware of the Pitfalls
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Accounting - Technical
- Average Rating:
- 7
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Industry | Accounting and Auditing
- Faculty:
- Don Minges, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
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.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Understanding the intricacies of designing an effective equity compensation plan, and the complexity of GAAP accounting for equity compensation plans
Major Subjects
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- 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 Materials
Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Creating Terrific Equity Compensation Plans: Beware of the Pitfalls Handout (1.3 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Don Minges, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Don Minges, MBA, is a fractional CFO who works in diverse industries at various development 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 for several growing firms and has invested equity capital into promising businesses. He has served on the Board of Directors for many firms. He graduated with highest honors from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke.
Dates
Thu, May 15, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:45pm MDT
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:45am MDT
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:45pm MDT
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Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:45pm MDT
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Wed, Jul 09, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:45am MDT
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Fri, Jul 25, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:45pm MDT
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Fri, Aug 08, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:45pm MDT
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Thu, Aug 21, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:45pm MDT
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Thu, Sep 04, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:45pm MDT
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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:45am MDT
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Tue, Oct 07, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:45am MDT
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Mon, Oct 20, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:45am MDT
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Sat, Nov 08, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:45pm MST
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Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:45pm MST
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Fri, Dec 05, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:45pm MST
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Wed, Dec 17, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:45pm MST
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Thu, Jan 08, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:45am MST
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Wed, Jan 21, 2026 - 09:00am to 10:45am MST
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:45am MST
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:45pm MST
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Thu, Mar 12, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:45pm MDT
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Mon, Mar 23, 2026 - 01:00pm to 02:45pm MDT
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Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 05:00pm to 06:45pm MDT
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Sat, Apr 25, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:45am MDT
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Fri, May 01, 2026 - 09:00am to 10:45am MDT
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Mon, May 18, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:45am MDT
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Fri, May 29, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:45am MDT
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Tue, Jun 02, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:45pm MDT
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Mon, Jun 15, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:45pm MDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
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 universityAdvanced Preparation None
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.
Original Recording Date 03/2024
Course Developer Executive Education, Inc.
Date Added to Catalog 03/01/2024
Yellow Book No
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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.
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