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Accounting Standards

IFRS 16 - Leases

Lessee Accounting, Right-of-Use Assets, and Lease Liabilities Under IFRS 16

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Course Information

The learning outcomes from this accounting standards CPD course include: Understanding key terms Initial measurement Subsequent measurement Accounting for sale and leasebac

Certificate on Completion

This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 2 units of CPD . One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 2 units.

Course Sections

This CPD course is made up of the following sections:

  • Key terms and initial measurement (video)
  • Key terms and initial measurement (quiz)
  • Subsequent measurement (video)
  • Subsequent measurement (quiz)
  • Accounting for sale and leaseback transactions (video)
  • Accounting for sale and leaseback transactions (quiz

What You Will Learn

  • Define a lease under IFRS 16 and explain how to determine whether a contract contains a lease
  • Apply the lessee accounting model, recognising a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date
  • Calculate the initial measurement of the lease liability using the present value of future lease payments discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease or the lessee's incremental borrowing rate
  • Explain how the right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated and the lease liability is unwound using the effective interest method
  • Identify the exemptions available for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

Who This Course Is For

  • Accountants applying IFRS 16 to lease contracts in their entity's financial statements
  • Auditors assessing lease accounting judgements, discount rates, and lease modifications
  • Finance professionals studying for exams that test IFRS 16

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with the time value of money and present value calculations
  • Understanding of how assets and liabilities are presented on the statement of financial position

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