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  • 1.  plz need explanation

    Posted 06-16-2013 07:37 AM
    Dear All

    plz can any one explain this Q i cannt understand how 1 is correct answer while answer feed back say IFRSs allows classification of a lease as an operating lease or finance (capital lease) based on the substance of the transaction. IFRSs does not allow a lease to be classified as a leveraged lease.


    Question ID (2A4-LS18)

    Consider the statements below regarding accounting classifications for leases under U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Which statements are correct?

    I. IFRS does not allow classification of a lease as an operating lease regardless the substance of the transaction.
    II. IFRSs does not allow classification of a lease as a finance (capital) lease.
    III. U.S. GAAP does not allow classification of a lease as a leveraged lease.
    IV. U.S. GAAP allows classification of a lease by the lessor as either a; sales-type, direct financing, or operating lease based on the substance of the transaction.

    Feedback

    The correct answer is: I and IV, only

    IFRSs allows classification of a lease as an operating lease or finance (capital lease) based on the substance of the transaction. IFRSs does not allow a lease to be classified as a leveraged lease. U.S. GAAP allows classification of leases as either capital lease, sales-type, financing, or leveraged lease.



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  • 2.  RE:plz need explanation

    Posted 06-16-2013 08:04 AM

    What's wrong with option 1? 

    "IFRSs allows classification of a lease as an operating lease or finance (capital lease) based on the substance of the transaction" just means as what the suggested solution said "IFRS does not allow classification of a lease as an operating lease regardless the substance of the transaction." , though it was stated in different wordings.



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  • 3.  RE:plz need explanation

    Posted 06-16-2013 08:09 AM
    Sorry, I should revise my statement just sent in the way as follows:

    What's wrong with option I ? 

    "IFRS does not allow classification of a lease as an operating lease regardless the substance of the transaction."  just means as what the suggested solution said , "IFRSs allows classification of a lease as an operating lease or finance (capital lease) based on the substance of the transaction", though it was stated in different wordings.



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    Kam Sing LEUNG CFP, CPA, FCCA
    Controller
    Total Solution Consultancy (Hangzhou) Limited
    Hangzhou
    China
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