Overview
The FASB's and IASB's joint project on leases will have a dramatic impact on public companies in the US.
This targeted, one-day forum will be led by speakers from the Big 4 and industry who have been keeping a close eye on how the rule changes will affect the companies they serve.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
• Analysis of the new rules for leasing
• Comment letters: common themes and major concerns
• Analyst’s perspective on the new rules
• Panel discussion: specific industry impact of the new rules
– Equipment leases
– Corporate real estate leases
• Best practices: what businesses should be doing now
• The future of lease structuring
LEARNING OBJECTIVE To give financial professionals an in-depth look into the changes that the joint project will make to the current accounting
rules for leases. You will learn how the new rules will impact your financial statements and gain practical guidance on how to apply the new rules to
your company's reporting situation.
PREREQUISITE Basic knowledge of financial accounting and reporting. ADVANCE PREPARATION None. PROGRAM LEVEL Intermediate.
NASBA FIELD OF STUDY Accounting. DELIVERY METHOD Group-Live.
This program is also available via live webcast
Webcast - Lease Accounting New Rules Forum: What to Do Now
Agenda
AGENDA
Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:30 – 8:45 AM
Analysis of the New Rules for Leasing
8:45 – 10:15 AM
• Background and objectives of new guidance
• Detailed discussion of new rules
• Comparison with current US GAAP and IFRS
• Lessors vs. lessees perspectives
• Disclosures
• Examples
Break
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Comment Letters
10:30 – 11:30 AM
• Common themes
• Major concerns
Analyst’s Perspective on the New Rules
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Luncheon
12:15 – 1:15 PM
Panel Discussion: Specific Industry Impact of the New Rules
1:15 – 2:45 PM
We will have a roundtable discussion on how the new rules will affect various types of leases, including
equipment and corporate real estate leases.
Break
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Best Practices: What Businesses Should Be Doing Now
3:00 – 4:00 PM
• Systems implementation
• Where companies need to focus now
• Role of the accounting function
The Future of Lease Structuring
4:00 – 5:00 PM
• Impact on corporate capital expenditures
• Implications for loan covenants
• Renewal options
• The new environment for “buy vs. lease” decisions
Forum Ends
5:00 PM
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Location
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 506-4300
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 East Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 280-8800
The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix
2401 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 468-0700
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar Street
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 650-1300
The Fairmont San Jose
170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 998-1900
InterContinental New York
Times Square
300 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 803-4500

