1. What is GASB 87? 2. GASB 87 vs. prior GASB guidance: Key differences GASB 87 lease classification What is considered a lease under GASB 87? 3. Key differences: GASB vs. FASB 4. Lessee vs. lessor accounting under GASB 87 5. Example: Accounting for a lease under GASB...
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Abdi Ali, Sr. Technical Accounting Manager
IFRS 16 Leases: Summary, Example, Journal Entries, and Disclosures
1. IFRS 16 summary IFRS 16 lessee lease classification What is considered a lease under IFRS 16? IFRS 16 lessor accounting How to calculate the right-of-use asset under IFRS 16 IFRS 16 right of use asset accounting 2. IFRS 16 finance lease example (lessee)...
Operating Expenses Explained: Types, Examples, Accounting, & More
1. What are operating expenses? 2. Operating expenses vs. capital expenditures 3. Types of operating expenses Cost of goods sold (COGS) Selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) Depreciation and amortization Research and development (R&D) Notable...
What Is SaaS? SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS Explained
The cloud computing age has brought with it critical acronyms that often seem confusing to anyone outside the realm of IT. For finance professionals navigating the mid-market, comprehending Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as...
SaaS / Software Subscription Accounting under US GAAP
1. The rise of software subscriptions Understanding popular pricing models in SaaS 2. How to account for software subscriptions What does the guidance say? 3. Financial statement impact of software subscriptions Accounting for prepaid subscriptions 4. SummaryThe rise...
Prepaid Expenses Guide: Accounting, Examples, Journal Entries, and More Explained
1. What are prepaid expenses? Prepaid expenses vs. accrued expenses 2. Accounting for prepaid expenses Accrual basis vs. cash basis Presentation on the balance sheet When do prepaid expenses hit the income statement? 3. Common examples of prepaid expenses Lease...
Government Fund Accounting: Types of Funds and Leases under GASB 87 w/ Journal Entries
1. What is government fund accounting? 2. Different types of funds 3. Fund accounting & GASB 87 4. Summary 5. Related articlesWhat is government fund accounting? Fund accounting is a system of accounting used primarily by nonprofit and governmental entities. It...
Environmental Liabilities Accounting vs. Asset Retirement Obligations under ASC 410-30
When faced with an obligation to restore a long-lived asset or the environment surrounding it to its original condition, the proper accounting treatment is dependent upon whether the obligation is an asset retirement obligation (ARO) or an environmental obligation...
Capital Lease Impairments under GASB 87: Example, Journal Entries
1. Lease impairment indicators under GASB 42 2. Recording an impairment loss under GASB 87 Example: Recording a lease impairment under GASB 87 3. Summary 4. Related articlesUnder the legacy GASB lease accounting model only capital leases were presented on the...
IFRS 16 Disclosure Requirements for Lessees with Examples
1. Disclosure requirements for lessees under IFRS 16 2. Using software to generate accurate and efficient disclosures 3. Quantitative disclosures for lessees Amounts recognized on the income statement Maturity analysis of lease liabilities Information about ROU assets...
Discount Rate Implicit in the Lease under ASC 842
1. What is the implicit rate under ASC 842? How to calculate the rate implicit in a lease under ASC 842 Example of calculating the rate implicit in a lease under ASC 842 Validating the calculated implicit rate If you are unable to calculate the implicit rate 2....
Accounting for Lease Modifications under ASC 842, Part 2: Operating to Finance
This is the second blog in our series on lease modifications and addresses a modification where the lease classification changes as a result of the modification. In this blog, we will give a comprehensive example under ASC 842 illustrating how to account for a lease...