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Lessee accounting ASC 842 requires a lessee to classify a lease as either a finance or operating lease. Interest and amortization expense are recognized for finance leases while only a single lease expense is recognized for operating leases, typically on a straight-line basis. Under IFRS 16, lessees will account for all leases in a manner ...
IFRS 16 Leases requires lessees to recognise assets and liabilities for most leases. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB or the Board) issued the standard after joint deliberations with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which issued a similar standard (ASC 842 Leases).
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This publication provides an overview of IFRS 16’s accounting models for lessees and lessors. It then takes a deeper dive into critical areas such as lease definition and accounting for lease modifications. If you are looking for a practical overview of IFRS 16, or just a refresher, you’ve come to the right place.
In January 2016 the Board issued IFRS 16 Leases. IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17, IFRIC 4, SIC-15 and SIC-27. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. In May 2020 the Board issued Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions, which amended IFRS 16.
We have been releasing our in-depth application guidance on IFRS 16 Leases in manageable chunks, one chapter at a time. Each one focuses on a particular aspect and includes explanations of the requirements and examples showing them in practice, to help you apply the new standard.
The IFRS 16 and ASC 842 guidance on identifying whether arrangements are or contain leases is nearly identical. Notwithstanding this, application of the guidance may require significant judgment, and, as a result, the practical application of the principles to similar transactions may differ.
