When did ESPP expensing become mandatory, and how have ESPPs changed since then?

Mandatory expensing started in 2006. Companies must recognize an earnings charge unless their ESPPs fit into the discount safe harbor rule. This has led companies to re-examine features of their ESPPs, including...

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