A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Impacts of the New IFRS 16 Leasing Standard on Companies
Author : Dominik Lamers
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ISBN 13 :
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Book Synopsis A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Impacts of the New IFRS 16 Leasing Standard on Companies by : Dominik Lamers
Download or read book A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Impacts of the New IFRS 16 Leasing Standard on Companies written by Dominik Lamers and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, a separation exists between operating and finance leases, whereas only a finance lease foresees that assets and liabilities are being recognized on the balance sheet. From the year 2019 onwards, a new leasing standard will replace this doctrine which envisages that leases for lessees will be accounted for as an asset with an underlying lease liability. The new accounting rule implies significant financial and operational impacts for companies. Supported by expert interviews, this thesis explains these financial and operational impacts in detail and gives recommendations on how companies can manage the transformation. Results show that the leasing standard increases overall transparency, yet, loses its clarity during detailed, practical applications and leaves room for earnings management. The new leasing standard raises balance sheet amounts, whereas lease liabilities are higher than the underlying assets during the lease periods. The income statement is affected with non-linear relations and rising key ratios as well. In practice, the biggest obstacle is to identify all existing leasing contracts and to implement them in a manageable IT-tool.