Measurement by A Lessee and Accounting For A Change in The Lease Term

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Measurement by a lessee and accounting for a change in the lease term

Part 1–Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and the lease liability
Lessee enters into a 10-year lease of a floor of a building, with an option to extend for five years.
Lease payments are CU50,000 per year during the initial term and CU55,000 per year during the optional period, all paya
To obtain the lease, Lessee incurs initial direct costs of CU20,000, of which CU15,000 relates to a payment to a former ten
As an incentive to Lessee for entering into the lease, Lessor agrees to reimburse to Lessee the real estate commission of C

At the commencement date, Lessee concludes that it is not reasonably certain to exercise the option to extend the lease a

The interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. Lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is 5 per cent per an
which reflects the fixed rate at which Lessee could borrow an amount similar to the value of the right-of-use asset, in th

At the commencement date, Lessee makes the lease payment for the first year, incurs initial direct costs,
receives lease incentives from Lessor and measures the lease liability at the present value of the remaining nine payment
discounted at the interest rate of 5 per cent per annum, which is CU355,391.

Lessee initially recognises assets and liabilities in relation to the lease as follows.
Lessee accounts for the r
Right-of-use asset CU405,391 This is because costs incu
Lease liability CU355,391
Cash (lease payment for the first year) CU50,000
Right-of-use asset CU20,000
Cash (initial direct costs) CU20,000
Cash (lease incentive) CU5,000
Right-of-use asset CU5,000

Dr Depreciation
Cr Accumulated Depreciation - Building
Recognize ROU depreciation

Dr Lease liability - current


Dr Interest Expense
Cr Cash
Amortization of lease liability

Dr Lease liability - noncurrent


Cr Lease liability - current
Reclass short-term portion

Dr Deferred tax asset


Cr Deferred income tax
Recognize deferred tax expense
he lease term

e optional period, all payable at the beginning of each year.


a payment to a former tenant occupying that floor of the building and CU5,000 relates to a commission paid to the real estate agent th
al estate commission of CU5,000 and Lessee’s leasehold improvements of CU7,000.

tion to extend the lease and, therefore, determines that the lease term is 10 years.
The company has to determine the in
defined as 'The rate of interest that a
g rate is 5 per cent per annum, to borrow over a similar term, and w
e right-of-use asset, in the same currency, for a 10-year term, and with similar collateral. funds necessary to obtain an asset of
right‑of‑use asset in a similar econom

remaining nine payments of CU50,000,

Lessee accounts for the reimbursement of leasehold improvements from Lessor applying other relevant Standards and not as a lease
This is because costs incurred on leasehold improvements by Lessee are not included within the cost of the right-of-use asset
to the real estate agent that arranged the lease.

ny has to determine the incremental borrowing rate,


The rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay
over a similar term, and with a similar security, the
ssary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the
e asset in a similar economic environment. 

ndards and not as a lease incentive applying  IFRS 16.


right-of-use asset

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