FASB has issued an update regarding ASC 842 through its Post-Implementation Review (PIR) process that is intended to respond to the concerns expressed by private company stakeholders about applying Topic 842 to related party arrangements between entities under common control.

Specific issues addressed in the PIR are:

1. Which terms and conditions should be considered when determining whether a lease exists and, if so, the classification and accounting for the lease.
2. The accounting for leasehold improvements associated with leases between entities under common control.

As leasing arrangements continue to become more diverse and entail complex cross-integration requirements for managing leases within bundled Digital Solutions Economy offerings, it is increasingly important for lessor companies to have a comprehensive understanding of the compliance issues both for lessor accounting under ASC 842 and revenue recognition under ASC 606.

As we move into 2021, companies are finalizing their plans, budgets and operational improvement processes for the coming year. One of the key challenges that many organizations face is how best to optimize and integrate their ASC 842 / IFRS 16 compliance within their overall business systems.

As a leader in compliance and finance innovation, Bramasol has introduced a new purpose-built CLM Rapid Solution that enables companies like you to quickly get up and running for ASC 842 or IFRS 16 compliance. It leverages the power of the industry’s leading leasing solution, SAP CLM, and combines it with Bramasol’s deep experience to provide a quick start that can get you up and running in 8 weeks instead of months or years and for a price that you can afford.

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In this episode, John Scott, Senior Technical Accounting Adviser at Bramasol, shares insights of ASC 842 that applies to private companies and key issues that need to be addressed in order to succeed.

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02 ( “ASC 842”), Leases, which provides new guidelines that change the accounting for leasing arrangements.

If you thought ASC 842 Disclosures were just to make the SEC happy, think again. Leveraging Bramasol’s Disclosure reports and analytics on SAP S/4 can provide you with insights into your lease portfolio. Manage costs, understand interest rates and view your portfolios globally so you can have real insights into your leased asset portfolio.

With less than five months remaining until January 2019, when public companies have to comply with new leasing standards, ASC 842 and IFRS 16, your implementation plans should already be well underway.

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board

(FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02 (“ASC 842”) Leases, which provides new guidelines that change the accounting for leasing arrangements. The new leasing standard becomes effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018