A little less than two weeks to go and Congress has yet to agree on a plan that will save the United States from defaulting on their outstanding loans. The borrowing limit was surpassed nearly three months ago and yet no notable, let alone aggressive, progress has been made to shrink the country’s outstanding deficit..

You’ve made it this far, so I’m not going to bore you with any more quips about FASB or their new regulations—it’s already boring enough. Onto business, then. Lessees will use the incremental borrowing rates at the lease commencement to calculate the amount capitalized. Leases with interim funding will have deferred and amortized earnings on..

In a typical lease negotiation, the parties, the attorneys and the brokers focus only on the key financial aspects within the lease document.  However, there are subtle and seemingly innocuous clauses that can cost the tenant a pretty penny long after the lease has been signed.  Here’s a quick list of 5 Dangerous Lease Clauses:..

So you made it through Part One and were curious enough to move on to Part Two? I commend your bravery. In this article, I’ll continue outlining the expected changes FASB is working on implementing. This will include modifications in: lessee profit and loss pattern, purchase options, variable payments, residual guarantees, short term leases, and..

Are you ready for the new FASB rules? If you’re like 99% of us, the answer is probably no. But the deadline is fast approaching and we are all running out of time to get organized and prepared. As most of you have probably heard, the new FASB is designed to make companies more transparent—especially..