
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
Real Results: Client Success Story
"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:
Check 2 or more? You need ASC 842 implementation support. Proper lease accounting prevents restatements and audit issues.
ASC 842 Key Concepts
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
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 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)
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
Lease Inventory
Comprehensive identification of all leases across the organization.
- Contract review
- Embedded lease identification
- Lease data abstraction
Full Implementation
Complete ASC 842 implementation from inventory through disclosure.
- IBR determination
- ROU/liability calculations
- Disclosure preparation
Maintenance
Ongoing lease schedule maintenance and modification accounting.
- Monthly journal entries
- Modification processing
- Audit support
Professional Standards & Authority
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Let us inventory your leases, calculate ROU assets and liabilities, and maintain compliant schedules and disclosures.
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