Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity

Free CFA Level I lesson in Financial Statement Analysis. 14 min read, ~2,112 words.

Lessees recognize a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability for nearly all leases under both IFRS and US GAAP. The split shows in the income statement. Finance/IFRS leases: interest plus amortization (front-loaded total expense). US GAAP operating lease: a single straight-line expense. Lessors classify leases as finance (sales-type or direct...

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