The IASB decided that under IFRS 16, a reduction in the lease term does warrant a gain/loss calculation. Under ASC 842 a lease that ends due to the lessee purchasing the underlying asset from the lessor does not constitute a lease termination. Instead, the lease is accounted for as a purchase. The lessee records the new fixed asset value as the carrying value of the leased asset plus or minus an adjustment equal to the difference between the purchase price and the lease liability balance at the time of purchase.
Correspondingly it’s likely the lessee will have a reduction in lease payments. A gain/loss calculation is required when there is a reduction in the right of use asset. In addition to the termination of the leased asset, the arrangement could change such that the usage of the leased asset is reduced.
Lease Termination Accounting under FASB, IFRS, and GASB: Options to Terminate, Costs, and More
Our Lease modifications (PDF 1.2 MB) publication contains practical guidance and examples showing how to account for the most common forms of lease modifications. We hope you will find it useful as you prepare to adopt the new standard in 2019. At the start of year two, Curve renegotiates the contract to lease only two of the factories. The lease payments
are reduced to $7,000 per month.
- The accounting for terminations and partial terminations is the most complex area when calculating the values of the lease liability and right of use asset.
- In accordance with Section 36 of the Lease, Landlord currently holds a security deposit from Tenant in the amount of
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- For example, if the lease liability decreases by 5% based on the new payment terms, the lessee would calculate a 5% reduction in the right-of-use asset value.
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Lessors reporting under GASB 87 will remeasure the deferred inflow of resources, as well as the lease receivable, in the same manner. IFRS 16 requires the calculation of a modified lease liability, and an adjustment accounting for early termination of contract to the asset value to reflect the partial termination with any variance recorded to gain or loss in the current period. LeaseGuru powered by LeaseQuery can provide these calculations needed for IFRS 16 compliance.
5 Accounting for a lease termination – lessee
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The approaches discussed below are applicable for accounting for a full lease termination under ASC 842, IFRS 16, and GASB 87. From the perspective of a lessee, the accounting for the early termination of an operating lease is consistent with that of a finance lease. IFRS 16, the new leases standard, introduces detailed guidance on accounting for lease modifications for both lessee and lessor. Curve Ltd enters into a lease agreement with Bowie Enterprises. The agreement is for three factories located in
Los Angeles. Curve deems the arrangement is accounted for as one finance lease.
The Lease, including but not limited to, the
Right is hereby terminated and released and the Memorandum is of no further force or effect. The Lease, including but not limited to, the Rights is hereby terminated and released and the Memorandum is of no further force or effect. WHEREAS, this Termination is entered into for the purpose of setting forth upon the public record that the Lease (including, but not limited to, the Rights) is terminated and null and void and the Memorandum is of no
further force and effect. WHEREAS, the Lease (including, but not limited to, renewal option, space reservation and expansion option and right of first refusal (the
“Rights”) as each such term is defined in the Lease) has terminated. Consideration Payable to Landlord for Lease Termination.