Ascent Solar Technologies Inc (ASTI)

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ASTI STOCK From the Last FORM 10-Q

Stock Options: The Company recognized share-based compensation expense for stock options of $95,000 to officers, directors and employees for the three months ended March 31, 2016 related to stock option awards ultimately expected to vest. The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.06 and $0.78 per share, respectively. Fair value was calculated using the Black-Scholes Model with the following assumptions:

Black–Scholes equation, which estimates the price of the option over time. The key idea behind the model is to hedge the option by buying and selling the underlying asset in just the right way and, as a consequence, to eliminate risk. This type of hedging is called delta hedging and is the basis of more complicated hedging strategies such as those engaged in by investment banks and hedge funds.