PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH (Continued)
(c) See FASB ASC 718-50–25.
25-1 An employee share-purchase plan that satisfies all of the
1. The plan satisfies either of the following conditions:
(a) The terms of the plan are no more favorable than those
available to all holders of the same class of shares. Note
(b) Any purchase discount from the market price does not
exceed the per-share amount of share issuance costs that
would have been incurred to raise a significant amount of
capital by a public offering. A purchase discount of 5
2. Substantially all employees that meet limited employment
qualifications may participate on an equitable basis.
3. The plan incorporates no option features, other than the
following:
(a) Employees are permitted a short period of time—not