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    Lease Accounting (ASC 842)

    Right-of-Use Asset & Lease Liability Compliance

    ASC 842 requires most leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. We help you identify, measure, and account for operating and finance leases, maintain compliant lease schedules, and prepare required disclosures.

    ASC 842 Compliance

    Lease accounting done right

    ROU Assets
    Properly Recorded
    Compliant
    Lease Liabilities
    Full
    Disclosure Package

    Real Results: Client Success Story

    Leases Identified
    47
    Previously off-balance
    ROU Assets
    $12.3M
    Now on balance sheet
    Audit Result
    Clean
    No adjustments

    "Multi-location retail company with 47 operating leases scattered across different departments. We inventoried all leases, calculated ROU assets and liabilities using appropriate discount rates, set up perpetual tracking schedules, and prepared complete disclosures. First audit under ASC 842 was clean—auditors commended the documentation quality."

    *Illustrative scenario. Lease values depend on terms, rates, and contract specifics. Audit outcomes depend on accuracy of underlying records and documentation.

    Is This Right For You?

    ASC 842 implementation is critical if:

    You have operating leases for real estate, equipment, or vehicles
    You're uncertain which contracts contain embedded leases
    Lease calculations and schedules are incomplete or outdated
    You're preparing for an audit or financial statement review
    Lease modifications or remeasurements are needed
    You need help determining incremental borrowing rates

    Check 2 or more? You need ASC 842 implementation support. Proper lease accounting prevents restatements and audit issues.

    ASC 842 Key Concepts

    Identification

    Lease Identification

    A contract is or contains a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

    • Identified asset requirement
    • Right to control use
    • Embedded lease identification
    Classification

    Lease Classification

    Leases are classified as either finance or operating based on five criteria related to transfer of ownership and economic life.

    • Transfer of ownership test
    • Purchase option analysis
    • Lease term / present value tests
    Initial

    Initial Measurement

    At commencement, recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability based on the present value of future lease payments.

    • ROU asset calculation
    • Lease liability measurement
    • Discount rate determination (IBR)
    Ongoing

    Subsequent Measurement

    After commencement, maintain schedules for amortization, interest, and account for modifications and remeasurements.

    • ROU asset amortization
    • Interest expense on liability
    • Modification accounting

    Implementation Services

    Inventory

    Lease Inventory

    Comprehensive identification of all leases across the organization.

    • Contract review
    • Embedded lease identification
    • Lease data abstraction
    Most Common

    Full Implementation

    Complete ASC 842 implementation from inventory through disclosure.

    • IBR determination
    • ROU/liability calculations
    • Disclosure preparation
    Ongoing

    Maintenance

    Ongoing lease schedule maintenance and modification accounting.

    • Monthly journal entries
    • Modification processing
    • Audit support

    Professional Standards & Authority

    ASC 842
    Leases
    Comprehensive lease accounting standard
    ASC 842-10-25
    Lease Identification and Classification
    Control-based analysis for identifying leases
    ASC 842-10-30
    Initial Measurement
    ROU asset and lease liability measurement
    ASC 842-20
    Lessee Accounting
    Operating and finance lease accounting for lessees
    ASC 842-10-50
    Disclosure Requirements
    Required lease disclosures and maturity analysis
    IFRS 16
    Leases (IFRS)
    International lease accounting standard

    Need Lease Accounting Help?

    Let us inventory your leases, calculate ROU assets and liabilities, and maintain compliant schedules and disclosures.

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    Last updated: September 12, 2026