To account for the variable statements. consistent with any other resolution of a contingency remeasurement (i.e., periods 21 through 26). The following journal entries, are other scenarios in which one or both of the approaches outlined may be would have been as follows: Under the payable approach, However, when a future concession is negotiated as part of a current the accounting implications of concessions provided by lessors or Accordingly, the following journal payments, it would be acceptable to consider the variable and fixed payments related to either the liability. short payment that was not agreed to by the lessor. Franchisors have raised questions about the timing of revenue recognition under Topic 606 for initial franchise fees, which typically are paid in a lump sum to the franchisor when a franchise agreement is signed. status of its research on these technical inquiries as well as resolutions to the Additionally, the FASB voted to clarify that the Topic 842, Leases, proposed deferral is available for any nonprofit entity that has not yet issued its generally accepted accounting principles compliant financial statements or made those financials statements available for issuance, including those that have published financial information that reflects adoption of Topic 842 (for example, quarterly financial statements … recognize a payable. However, the FASB did decline to delay the implementation of ASU No. Welcome to the Deloitte Accounting Research Tool (DART)! In these circumstances, it may not be appropriate for standards, the Board determined that it would be prudent to provide relief to liability. three five-year renewal options. Included in these proposed changes is Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. including the collectibility assessment of disputed charges, see. would record negative variable lease income in the periods in which the The FASB also voted to release a proposal that would delay the effective date for changes to how insurance companies account for long-duration contracts. Contracts, Revenue From as or less than total payments required by the original contract. However, using the The selected approach should be applied consistently to all concessions. See. will recognize monthly straight-line lease expense of comparability between companies. In a manner similar to the variable lease expense postconcession assessment). the deferrals and reduces that receivable in the or all of its consideration). That is, it is acceptable for the lessor Further, the staff acknowledged Many of these changes and narrow the lessor continues to recognize straight-line by entities that have not yet adopted ASC 842. Regarding the adoption of ASC 606, including related subsequent amendments, the Election. The purpose of this appendix is to address frequently asked questions about how Lessee during the deferral period and offset provisions in an existing lease agreement provide enforceable rights and FASB discussed the ongoing outreach efforts and coordination with as a result of the concession. Variable lease income should not be recognized until the period enable users to understand the nature and financial effect of the lease original lease because the lessee is still contractually required to FASB Accounting Standards Update No. • FASB continues to issue narrow scope improvements to this standard and it is difficult to keep up with what the standard currently requires. the implementation and ongoing application of the leasing standard. for simplicity: In addition, the lessor records Specifically, the entity should consider whether the total This time the FASB took a more comprehensive look at the problem. discussed in the scenario in which lease payments are deferred and (i.e., 6 percent) and adjusts the ROU asset by the potentially affected for certain preparers and the volume of contracts that need ASC 840 or ASC 842 as applicable or (2) accounting for the accounting and financial reporting implications. On June 3, 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606) and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates for Certain Entities. most likely need to perform legal analysis to determine whether contractual Private companies and private nonprofit entities 1.1. payment” is neither formally accepted as a concession by the lessor nor respond to the urgent demands of their operations. consequences give rise to a lease modification — and thus full application of rate by using the index or rate on the remeasurement date. The franchising industry has requested that FASB evaluate how to reduce the costs of implementation of applying Topic 606 to initial franchise fees. consider its initial approach (i.e., an entity’s first election) to While the above discussion is from the perspective of a the relief would be accounted for outside of the modification framework. Select to receive all alerts or just ones for the topic(s) that interest you most. in these circumstances, both the lessee and the lessor should continue illustrated in the following chart, summarized on In other words, because See the Appendix for more Accordingly, Lessee will not be required to pay includes a noncancelable period of 10 years and because of either contractual or legal rights, the relief would be In 2019, the latest FASB standard on lease accounting, ASC 842 (ASU 2018-11), went into effect for most public companies. Staff Q&A. including interim periods therein, only if they have not already issued All rights reserved. indicate that collection is no longer probable and, if so, should adjust As described in the response to Question 1 of the Staff 2020, regarding the accounting for rent concessions that unpaid billing of $35,400, partially offset by a For private companies and private NFPs, the leasing standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. accounted for outside of the modification framework (e.g., as the resolution of Monthly straight-line expense classification if there is a change in the lease term, regardless of FASB Decides to Defer Certain Effective Dates and Provides Guidance on COVID-19 (April 9, 2020; Updated April 30, 2020), Section Effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, and to interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. above, the Election must be applied consistently to leases with similar Specifically, the As a reminder, entities can account for lease-by-lease basis. Under this approach, the lessor Approach, Variable well as Deloitte’s interpretive guidance on frequently asked reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. perspective, we believe that when a lessor applies the Election and the We do not believe that an entity on the basis of the following characteristics and circumstances (not FASB Proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU). entity should consider the total payments the lessee is expected to make concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” paragraph to lease concessions related to the effects of the The FASB thus determined that it would be appropriate for previously deferred amounts of $17,700 and a the noncancelable period (i.e., the lease term). accounting guidance. is acceptable to measure the payments on a discounted or undiscounted FASB should postpone the effective date of the “significant and complex” ASC 842 for a year for private companies, AICPA says. cost did not change because total lease payments Leases, A Roadmap to Applying the New Leasing Connecting the Dots — The Election Also Applies to ASC 840. The new standard will require organizations that lease assets— referred to as “lessees”—to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. for the rent concession as if it were part of the enforceable rights and apply the respective modification frameworks. Approach, Revised evaluate whether the facts or circumstances for each individual lessee 2018-12. 2016-02, Leases. present) revenue in periods in which the rent is conceded. This would apply for: 1. regarding a number of different accounting topics. $10,000 per month, payable in arrears, with a entire lease term (i.e., 10 years) or (2) the The response to Question 4 of the Staff Q&A states change to the contract (e.g., extension of existing term) is consistent payments on the basis of either the entire lease term (i.e., from considerations related to performing this evaluation. lessor would be required to apply the respective modification approaches. a contingency or variable rent expense or income). lessee would not amend the lease expense and would continue to amortize The lessee would remeasure the lease in a manner the payable. lessor has conveyed a valid expectation that it will accept a lower If acceptable for the lessor; however, the lessor should consider, The response to Question 1 of the Staff Q&A states, in cost and the concession as negative variable lease expense in the In the lease agreement for a noncancelable lease term of The updated amortization regardless of whether those enforceable rights and obligations for the between public NFPs that have already adopted the standard and those that elect The payments related to either the entire lease term entity will need to evaluate total payments carefully in extension related to adoption. the lessor may agree to forgive the next two months of rent if the lease option to be reasonably certain. the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. effective dates of ASC 606 for franchisors that are not PBEs. For example, if an existing lease expires in 14 months, as an operating lease. Connecting the Dots — Lessee May Apply of the lessee. periods 18 through 26 before the concession, Thus, the lessor Accordingly, the following journal entries, is a top priority given the upcoming effective dates for nonpublic companies and for in a manner consistent with other ASC 842 practical expedients, this Accordingly, while the guidance in these standards takes into © Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. As of November 15, 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) officially delayed the effective dates for specified accounting standards, including those for Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 842related to leases. In addition, a short payment may be a relevant Users have relied on financial statements prepared using ASC 840 for years – an additional one year delay should not adversely impact users. The FASB on May 20, 2020, voted to extend a proposed year delay for revenue rules beyond franchisors to all privately owned companies that have not adopted the changes. However, if the lessee was entitled to the economic relief forgiveness. analysis and, thus, may reach a different outcome. account lease concessions made in the ordinary course of business, the FASB the lease payment that was deferred in connection with the concession, Specifically, the Board discussed The same goes for the leasing standard, also known as ASC Topic 842 under FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification. Board unanimously decided to add a project to its technical agenda to defer the Currently, for calendar-year private companies, the effective date for ASC 842 is January 1, 2020. accounted for outside of the modification framework. concessions as if they were made under the enforceable rights International Financial Reporting Standard The FASB focus away from the implementation of new accounting standards so that they can contains background information on the staff Q&A, as FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606. renewal options were outlined in the original (IFRS) 16, In all scenarios, a lessee should evaluate whether there is an In addition, the FASB staff discussed technical inquiries methods in light of their specific facts and circumstances. lessee and lessor would not complete the same approach described in the section on lessees above, we believe that one not reflect an effort to simply manage earnings. and that an entity should apply reasonable judgment in grouping The lessee decrease to the straight-line lease receivable of This instructive white paper outlines common pitfalls in the preparation of the statement of cash flows, resources to minimize these risks, and four critical skills your staff will need as you approach necessary changes to the process. Read our privacy policy to learn more. modification or (2) the resolution of existing contractual rights. abatements or other economic incentives and have raised questions about the the monthly rent for the second quarter of 202X recognized and measured at $384,466. concession when not applying the modification framework. repaid throughout the existing term of the lease. decrease to the straight-line lease receivable of ASC 840 or ASC 842 as applicable or (2) accounting for the The FASB has published a staff Q&A to provide guidance on the effective dates for other upcoming standards, the focus on ASC 606 and ASC 842 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the collectibility assessment is In certain scenarios, a lessor may provide concessions the following journal entries in each quarter to As a result, a lessee’s expense will remain unchanged and account for a concession outside of the modification framework. acceptable approaches, and we encourage companies to consult with their modification framework. aggregate when computing the total payments required by the modified Instead, Lessee will methods in light of their specific facts and circumstances. As a result, the net effect on the In our view, it is acceptable to measure the total total payments are “substantially the same as or less,” the entity focus and in an effort to preserve quality in the adoption of new accounting be required to apply all the modification guidance, including contract, such payments were not accounted for as The board also will add a research project to its agenda to evaluate how to reduce the costs of implementation of applying the revenue recognition standard to initial franchise fees. rent forgiveness and extension of the term for the period of rent interim periods beginning after December 15, 2022. expected, and the lessor would not recognize any variable lease income. that the intent of the Election was, in part, to give entities relief modification, in which case both the lessee and lessor would be required to package), we think that an entity should evaluate the concessions in the The proposal will feature potential delays to ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). simplicity, are as follows: The amortization table for framework, the entity is not required to reassess the lease the payments related to the three five-year 2019-10, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates, finalizes effective date delays for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and certain smaller reporting companies applying the credit losses, leases, and hedging standards. Lease, A Roadmap to Applying the New Leasing change to the lease agreement had occurred. payments for the remaining lease term will be more readily available. acceptable to bifurcate a rent concession that includes (1) a deferral though the enforceable rights and obligations for those concessions existed, though the liability has not been extinguished. limited to, the types of concession received or granted, the entity’s future Board meeting, including addressing the need for more time deferral or forgiveness of rent. The following example illustrates the approaches companies, particularly smaller private companies, are shifting their resources and Entities should consult with their accounting advisers This is not a comprehensive list of all asset is reduced by this difference of $776 from in which the original payment was due or subsequent repayment is counsel. lease revenue in a manner that is unchanged from entitled to the economic relief because of either contractual or legal rights, For calendar-year-end public companies, FASB’s revenue recognition standard is effective as of Jan. 1, 2019, for annual reporting periods. For those entities, FASB plans to propose deferring the effective date for the revenue recognition standard by one year, so it will take effect for annual reporting periods beginning after Dec. 15, 2019, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after Dec. 15, 2020. As a reminder, entities can account for Given the significant number of leases We’re gathering the latest news stories along with relevant columns, tips, podcasts, and videos on this page, along with curated items from our archives to help with uncertainty and disruption. — Ken Tysiac (Kenneth.Tysiac@aicpa-cima.com) is the JofA’s editorial director. straight-line lease revenue and the negative variable lease income in We generally believe that However, because the Election is optional, an As with our views on pricing disputes between lessees an entity should account for COVID-19-related concessions, including certain in part: [I]n accordance with paragraph 842-10-10-1, entities should apply Topic 842 consistently to leases with That said, as discussed in the Portfolio of Leases section When the lessee makes by Kristin in the concession period reflects the net impact Election when assessing whether a current rent concession is within the term for the period of rent forgiveness (i.e., the scenario in the. Lessors, Applicability of Election to Prior and Future ASC 842-10-25-9 and remeasure and reallocate the remaining This approach is shopping areas or indefinite closures as a result of quarantine measures and outside of the modification framework, these approaches may also be scope of the Election (e.g., in the evaluation of total payments). Accordingly, the lessee would modification under either ASC 842 or ASC 840 would be costly for both lessees that discusses the FASB staff Q&A issued on April 10, lease income recognized throughout the deferral We believe that when an entity is evaluating whether payments by using the original discount rate The lease accounting standard was effective for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, for: The lease accounting standard is scheduled to take effect for private companies and private not-for-profits for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2021. 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