Transcription of Leases (Topic 842) - FASB
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Leases (Topic 842) No. 2016-02 February 2016 An Amendment of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification The FASB Accounting Standards Codification is the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. An Accounting Standards Update is not authoritative; rather, it is a document that communicates how the Accounting Standards Codification is being amended. It also provides other information to help a user of GAAP understand how and why GAAP is changing and when the changes will be effective.
Leasing is utilized by many entities. It is a means of gaining access to assets, of obtaining financing, and/or of reducing an entity’s exposure to the full risks of asset ownership. The prevalence of leasing, therefore, means that it is important that users of financial statements have a complete and understandable picture of an
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