Research analyst trying to decide how to analyze the financial performance of Silicon Graphics. The company said net income, but reveals that it would be a loss if his employee stock options for the payment are recognized as an expense in the profit and loss account. This case deals with whether and how to measure stock-based compensation and employee impact on the financial results and investor perceptions about the company's value. "Hide
by Mary E. Burt, Justin J. McEntee Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 22 pages. Publication Date: February 1, 2000. Prod. #: E84-PDF-ENG