Issue 56 – IFRS News In Brief
Release of the final standard on leases The biggest change introduced by IFRS 16 is that almost all leases will be brought onto lessees’ balance sheets under a single model (except leases of less than 12 months and leases of low-value assets),eliminating the distinction between operating and finance leases. Lessor accounting however remains largely unchanged and the distinction between operating and finance leases is retained.
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