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AASB 16 Leases

What is AASB 16 Leases?

The Australian adoption of IFRS 16: the single lessee model that puts a right-of-use asset, with its lease liability, on the balance sheet for every lease beyond the short-term and low-value exemptions, with the rules for identifying a lease, separating components, setting the lease term, measuring and remeasuring the liability, modifications, presentation and disclosure; the lessor model that classifies leases as finance or operating and accounts for each; sale and leaseback accounting; and the Australian paragraphs for not-for-profit below-market leases and public sector entities. It comprises 22 controls organised across 7 domains, and applies in Australia.

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What is AASB 16 Leases?
The Australian adoption of IFRS 16: the single lessee model that puts a right-of-use asset, with its lease liability, on the balance sheet for every lease beyond the short-term and low-value exemptions, with the rules for identifying a lease, separating components, setting the lease term, measuring and remeasuring the liability, modifications, presentation and disclosure; the lessor model that classifies leases as finance or operating and accounts for each; sale and leaseback accounting; and the Australian paragraphs for not-for-profit below-market leases and public sector entities.
How many controls does AASB 16 Leases have?
AASB 16 Leases contains 22 controls organized across 7 domains.
Where does AASB 16 Leases apply?
AASB 16 Leases applies in Australia. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of AASB 16 Leases is covered here?
This page covers Compiled AASB 16 Leases, Compilation No. 8, Authorised Version F2024C00049 registered 16 January 2024 (compilation date 31 December 2023, incorporating amendments to 10 November 2022; applies to annual periods that begin from 1 January 2024); principal Standard F2016L00233 made 23 February 2016.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .