"In addition to rules that affect all organizations that issue share-based payments, the ASU contains provisions that simplify two areas specific to private companies:... [1] [P]rivate companies will be able to apply a practical expedient to estimate the expected term for all awards with performance or service conditions that have certain characteristics. [2] Private companies will be able to make a one-time election to switch from measuring all liability-classified awards at fair value to measuring them at intrinsic value."  MORE >>