Navigating the New Lease Accounting Regulations: ASC 842 and IFRS 16

Posted by Tom Kelly, Senior Director of Product Marketing
Now that public companies have adopted ASC 606 for revenue accounting and private companies are on track to do the same by the end of this year, a new accounting change is on the way that will address the way companies account for leases.
These new lease accounting regulations will require strong accounting acumen. The new standards will require organizations that lease assets, or “lessees” to recognize the assets and liabilities of those leases on their balance sheets. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with terms of more than 12 months.