Stock-based compensation reporting

Generate ASC 718 or IFRS 2* expense reports directly from your equity data, streamlining your accounting workflows and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
This feature lets you calculate period expenses for stock-based compensation using your existing grant data in Cake. Simply input fair values for your grants and generate the expense reports your accounting team needs.
What you can do:
- Select custom reporting periods (yearly, monthly, or quarterly)
- Input fair values per grant or fill down by page for efficiency
- Choose between straight-line or tranche-based accounting methods
- Generate total period expense calculations automatically
- Download reports as CSV files
- Request new ASC718 valuation for fair value per option
Key capabilities:
- Flexible fair value input: Enter values individually or use the fill-down feature to apply the same value across multiple grants on a page
- Automatic calculations: Total expenses and period expenses are calculated automatically based on your inputs
- Multiple accounting methods: Support for both straight-line amortization and tranche-based expense recognition
- International support: Available as IFRS 2 reporting for rest-of-world companies
The feature integrates with your existing grant history and vesting schedules, so all your equity data flows seamlessly into your expense calculations. Fair value determinations are handled through third-party partners to ensure compliance with ASC 718 requirements.
Ready to streamline your stock-based compensation reporting? This feature is available now on Pro plans.
*This works in all other countries outside of the US for Share Based Payments using IFRS2.