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Fidelity Private Shares^®

ASC 718 Reporting Software for Private Companies

GAAP‑compliant stock‑based compensation expensing, built for growing private companies that need accuracy, audit readiness, and fewer surprises.

Fidelity Private Shares helps finance teams manage ASC 718 reporting with confidence by connecting cap tables, 409A valuations, and equity data in one structured system. No brittle spreadsheets. No disconnected systems. Just clear, defensible reporting that scales as your company grows.

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What Is ASC 718?

ASC 718 is the accounting standard that governs how companies recognize and expense stock‑based compensation, including stock options and restricted stock. For private companies, ASC 718 compliance is essential for GAAP financials, audits, and investor reporting, but managing it manually becomes increasingly complex as equity plans, headcount, and vesting schedules evolve.

Who Uses Fidelity Private Shares for ASC 718?

Fidelity Private Shares supports the teams responsible for getting equity compensation right:

CFOs

Preparing for audits, fundraising, or board reporting

Controllers and finance teams

Managing equity compensation and the month‑end close

Pre‑IPO companies

Building audit‑ready processes before scrutiny increases

If your company issues equity, ASC 718 reporting needs to be accurate, repeatable, and easy to defend.

The Challenges of ASC 718 and How Fidelity Private Shares Solves Them

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Common ASC 718 Challenges

Manual, error-prone spreadsheet calculations
Tracking changing vesting schedules across grants and employees
Applying straight-line versus graded expensing correctly
Reconciling ASC 718 expense with separate 409A valuation data
Pulling together documentation for audits under tight timelines

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How Fidelity Private Shares Helps

Automated ASC 718 expense calculations tied directly to your equity data
Seamless integration with your cap table and 409A valuations
GAAP-aligned, exportable expense reports for finance and accounting teams
Version-controlled support files and audit trails that auditors can rely on

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How ASC 718 Works Inside Fidelity Private Shares

Integrated 409A Valuations

ASC 718 calculations are powered by integrated 409A valuation data, eliminating manual re‑entry and reconciliation across systems.

Vesting Schedules That Stay in Sync

Equity grants, vesting schedules, and employee status changes flow automatically into expense recognition, reducing the risk of missed updates.

Finance‑Ready Expense Reports

Generate ASC 718 expense reports aligned to your close process, with clear allocation by grant, period, and employee.

Audit‑Friendly Visibility

Auditors can review valuation support, assumptions, and historical changes directly—reducing email chains, duplicate files, or last‑minute scrambles.

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Example ASC 718 Outputs

With Fidelity Private Shares, finance teams can generate and export:

ASC 718 stock‑based compensation expense reports
Valuation summaries supporting expense assumptions
Timeline views showing expense recognition across vesting periods

Clear outputs reduce audit friction and help build confidence with investors, boards, and advisors.

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Why Choose Fidelity Private Shares for ASC 718 Reporting?

A fully integrated cap table, valuation, and ASC 718 workflow
Enterprise‑grade security backed by Fidelity’s standards
Collaboration tools for auditors, advisors, and internal teams
Fast, more predictable month‑end and year‑end close

ASC 718 reporting that grows with your company without adding unnecessary complexity.

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