Accountancy Forum Presents: Accounting for Leasing – The Implications for Business

Event date: Thursday May 3rd 2012

The BritishAmerican Business Accountancy Forum will be holding the second forum event of 2012 on 3 May, the topic of which will be examining the changes to leasing standards and the implications for business. The proposed new approach to lease accounting could significantly change the way both lessors and lessees account for leases, this will have a crucial significance to the bottom line going forward for many BritishAmerican Business companies and their clients.

The panel will examine the following proposals in the new standards:

Eliminate off-balance sheet accounting for operating leases (operating vs finance lease distinction will be removed)
Change income statement 'geography' and timing of income and expense recognition
Introduce a new model for lessor accounting
Require more extensive disclosures

Speakers confirmed

Emily Browne, Senior Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP
John O’Connell, Senior Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Date	Thursday May 3rd 2012
Time	8:00am - 9:30am
Location	Ernst & Young LLP 1 More London Place, London SE1 2AF
Nearest Tube	London Bridge
Attendance Fees	Transatlantic Council Level Members: 2 Complimentary Places Sponsor Level Members: 1 Complimentary Place Corporate Level Members: £35.00+VAT (£42.00) Non-Members: £70.00+VAT (£84.00)

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