The Bottom Line on the New Lease Accounting Requirements

Basic accounting, financial reporting, and disclosure requirements under FASB ASC 842, *Leases* are explained for accounting and finance profession...

5/14/2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm  |  Online  |  AICPA

Members: $225.00, Non-members: $269.00

CPE Categories: Accounting (4 CPE)


Description

FASB ASC 842, *Leases* explained

Understanding lease fundamentals is essential to applying FASB lease requirements appropriately. As such, you’ll delve into key concepts that define what a lease is, as well as basic lease accounting topics, such as:

- Contracts containing leases

- Lease classification

- Amortization of the right-of-use asset

- Impairment considerations

Lease presentation and disclosure requirements

Comprehensive examples and case studies will guide you through approaches to help you adopt accounting guidance for FASB ASU 2023-01. You’ll also review the presentation and disclosure requirements, and other topics, including:

- Lease versus non-lease components

- Sales-type lease

- Direct financing lease

- Operating lease

- Lease terminations

Target Audience

- Accountants and finance professionals

Course Objectives

- Recognize arrangements which meet the scope requirements for lease accounting under FASB ASC 842.

- Recognize accounting requirements for lease modifications under FASB ASC 842.

- Recognition presentation requirements for lessees and lessors under FASB ASC 842.

- Identify the recognition criteria for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases.

Subjects

- lease classification

- Amortization of the leased asset

- Derecognition of the underlying asset

- Recognition of lease receivables

- lease modifications

- Sale and leaseback transactions

Prerequisites

Experience in application of accounting standards