There are two related accounting standard regulations for lease capitalization which will go into effect as of the beginning of 2019. One is ASC 842 which stands for Accounting Standard Codification Topic 842, Leases (ASC 842). ASC 842 is developed by FASB which stands for Financial Accounting Standards Board and used to be called FASB 13. ASC 842 follows the US GAAP. FASB and GASG (Governmental Accounting Standard Board) and a part of Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) organization. ASC 842 applies to the companies in the United States. The other standard is the European counterpart of ASC 842 which is…
