This article examines the initial impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 (ASC Topic 842, Leases), which requires lessees to record assets and liabilities for…
Accounting for Operating Leases
Initial Observations
This article examines the initial impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 (ASC Topic 842, Leases), which requires lessees to record assets and liabilities for…
ICYMI | The Challenge of Embedded Leases
Leases May Be Hiding in Supply and Service Contracts
As companies face the significant challenges in adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842, “Leases,” little has been written about the challenge posed by the…
The Challenge of Embedded Leases
Leases May Be Hiding in Supply and Service Contracts
As companies face the significant challenges in adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842, “Leases,” little has been written about the challenge posed by the…
In Brief The new lease accounting standard, released by FASB in early 2016, represents one of the largest and most impactful reporting changes to accounting…
Accounting for leases has received considerable attention from standards setters in recent years. Under current FASB and GASB accounting rules, many leases are structured to…
A Refresher on Accounting for Leases
A Detailed Example under the Proposed Guidance
In Brief FASB’s long-debated exposure draft of a new standard on accounting for leases has raised the possibility that almost all leases will need to…