New Lease Accounting May Favor IFRS Filers
Image: New standards on accounting for leases are likely to be more flattering to the bottom lines of companies that use international accounting standards rather than U.S. GAAP, the International Accounting Standards Board said recently. Beth Paul, a partner with PwC, said during a webcast that the key difference will ...
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Lease Modifications Trigger New Headaches
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Compliance is increasingly in the spotlight as companies are tackling everything from artificial intelligence and other new technologies to risk management and mitigation. But it’s soft skills of communication and relationship building that are becoming the most critical tools for success.