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 update you on the latest developments and prepare you for the barrage of accounting and systems changes that the new rules will require.
It 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
• Analyst’s perspective on the new rules
• Panel discussion: specific industry impact of the new rules
– Equipment leases
– Corporate real estate leases
• Comment letters: common themes and major concerns
• Best practices: what businesses should be doing now
• The future of lease structuring
This program is also available via live webcast
Webcast - Lease Accounting New Rules Forum: What to Do Now
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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