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IFRS 16: Guide to Lease Accounting
On January 13, 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued International Financial Reporting Standard 16 Leases (“IFRS 16” or “the Standard”) substantially changing the manner in which lessees account for leases. IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Financial Accounting Standards Board is expected to issue…
IASB Set to Release New Lease Standard
The anticipation surrounding the new lease standard is reaching its zenith. As per information from the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, it is expected that the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will officially release the new lease standard on January 13, 2016, which is just around the corner – next Wednesday. Coinciding with this, it is…
Effective Date of the Lease Accounting Standard
In a pivotal decision made during its meeting on November 11, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) took a significant step towards revamping lease accounting practices. The Board, during this meeting, gave its in-principle approval for proposed changes to lease accounting standards, signaling a shift in how organizations will account for leases in the…
October 2015 Update on Lease Accounting Changes
The lease accounting project is getting much closer to finalization. At its October meeting, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB” or “the Board”) discussed the comments received as a result of an external review of the latest draft document. Although a significant number of comments were received, the Board made few changes to the proposed…
iLeasePro: Empowering the Middle Market with Technology
The October 6, 2015 edition of the Wall Street Journal contained a Journal Report dealing with the biggest opportunities and threats that Middle Market companies face. In what may be surprising to many, the WSJ defines Midsize Companies as those that have revenues between $10 million and $1 billion (these are companies of substantial size and one of the fastest growing sectors in the economy).
Technology Performance Attributes in iLeasePro Lease Management
Most measures of productivity are presented in the form of Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”). However, we at ILeasePro believe that there are other performance attributes which may not be quantifiable in the sense of KPIs but are equally important to consider in making a selection of a technology solution. When we designed iLeasePro, we considered…
New Lease Accounting Standard: Key Changes Ahead
In the past two months, there has been a notable silence surrounding the proposed changes to lease accounting. However, it’s important to understand that behind the scenes, the staffs of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have been diligently working towards finalizing a comprehensive standard. This collaborative effort…
Understanding Financial Reporting Disclosures in ASC 842
There has been much focus on the specific calculations required to comply with the proposed leasing standards. However, with the final standard expected to be issued in the fourth quarter of this year, financial statement preparers should also focus on the proposed disclosure requirements. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards…
Lease Accounting Project: February 2015 Update
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), collectively (“the Boards”) met separately in February 2015 and substantially concluded their redeliberations on the proposed changes to lease accounting. The Boards came to different conclusions on a number of matters. Regarding lessee transition to the new accounting standard, the FASB decided…
Proposed Lease Accounting Changes and Their Effect on Retailers
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (collectively “the Boards”) are in the process of completing a major Joint Accounting Project which will dramatically change the way that lessees account for their portfolio of leases. The objective of the Boards’ Joint Project was convergence on lease accounting, namely, an…
Recap of the December 16, 2014 FASB/IASB Lease Meeting
The topic of leases has been an ongoing point of discussion for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). They have been diligently revisiting the proposals outlined in the May 2013 Exposure Draft on Leases, with a particular focus on refining the definition of what constitutes a lease. During…
ASC 842: Defining a Lease Simplified
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (collectively, “the Boards”) met earlier this week to continue their deliberations on the Joint Lease Accounting Project. The meeting focused specifically on the definition of a lease and the Boards reiterated the conclusions that they had reached in their Joint Meeting in…
Preparing for Lease Accounting Changes: A Quick Guide
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) are proposing major changes in the accounting for leases for both lessees and lessors, with the major emphasis being directed to the lessee community. The result of these changes will be the elimination of the operating lease form of accounting, except for…
Tech Solutions for Efficient Lease Management
Lessees often underestimate the transformative power of technology when it comes to effectively managing their lease portfolios. Within the complex landscape of lease agreements, there are frequently option features and triggering events buried in the fine print that demand vigilant monitoring. Relying on outdated methods such as Excel spreadsheets or paper files stashes in cabinets…
FASB Lease Project Update: Key Meeting Highlights
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB” or “the Board”) met on August 27, 2014 to deliberate the proposed lease accounting standard project. Although this is a joint project with the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), this was a FASB only board meeting.
July 23, 2014: Key Highlights from the Joint Board Meeting
On July 23, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), collectively referred to as the Boards, convened to advance discussions regarding their Joint Proposal on Lease Accounting. These discussions, primarily focused on lessee accounting issues, delved into the intricacies of accounting for sale and leaseback transactions, shedding light…
CPA Alert: Tackle Lease Accounting Changes Now
Have you started thinking about how the Lease Accounting changes will impact your clients? We hope so!! We’ve written this free whitepaper for you, a CPA with real-world responsibility to your clients. This whitepaper has been written specifically for you as a CPA to help you better understand the opportunities available for you to add…
Highlights from the FASB and IASB Joint Meeting
We’ve written this free whitepaper for bank executives with real-world responsibility. We’ve all seen endless hypothetical blather about the proposed lease accounting changes - but most of it is generic…for someone with a lease. So we created a fully researched and documented deep dive into the specific implications to banks. It covers topics that aren’t…
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