Essays about: "Lease accounting"
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1. The effects of adoption of IFRS 16 on financial reports, financial measures and taxation - Evidence from the Swedish retail industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper examines the transition from IAS 17 to IFRS 16 in terms of the effects on the financial report, financial ratios, and taxation for various Swedish retail companies. The study was carried out as a multiple case study were accounting data was extracted from annual reports. READ MORE
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2. How corporate governance factors impact the propensity to voluntarily disclose leases: A quantitative study in the Swedish setting
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Starting in 2014, firms reporting in accordance with the K3 accounting framework were required to recognize financial leases on the balance sheet and to disclose their future operating lease expenses. With the help of this sudden implementation, this study investigates how a set of corporate governance factors may have influenced the decision of voluntarily disclosing this information prior to the regulatory change. READ MORE
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3. IFRS 16 Leases: A shift in Earnings Management? : A study of the implementation of IFRS 16 Leases’ effect on Scandinaviancompanies’ use of Earnings Management
University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explain how the implementation of IFRS 16 Leaseshas affected how publicly listed firms on the Scandinavian stock exchange markets useearnings management activities. Methodology: This thesis has used a quantitative method using a deductive approach with ageneral positivistic philosophy. READ MORE
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4. Implications of Accounting Standard Changes for Financial Reports: An Exploratory Study of the Transition to IFRS 16
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Lease accounting has for a long time been a highly controversial topic due to the way operating leases are treated in the financial reporting. IFRS 16 is a new accounting standard for leases that aims to increase transparency by requiring the majority of all leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. READ MORE
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5. Implications of IFRS 16 adoption : Evidence from Swedish publicly listed firms
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In this study, we investigate how the implementation of IFRS 16 is affecting the financial statements of Swedish publicly listed firms, and what implications there are for financial statement users. These effects are analyzed by looking at transitional effects on total assets, total liabilities and EBITDA and by comparing different sectors, following estimations of sectoral differences in prior studies (e. READ MORE