How to record lease reassessment of term
Accounting for a change in the lease liability resulting from a change in the assessment of whether a lessee is reasonably certain to exercise an extension or termination option.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROU Asset | Debit | 45,000.00 | - |
| Lease Liability | Credit | - | 45,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
When a lessee's assessment of the lease term changes, they must remeasure the lease liability using a revised discount rate as of the reassessment date. The corresponding adjustment is made to the ROU asset.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Use the 'Remeasurement' function in the lease accounting software, providing the new end date and the updated incremental borrowing rate.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Significant leasehold improvements made late in the original lease term usually trigger a reassessment of the extension option exercise.
📄 Required Documentation
Revised business plan, board minutes authorizing the extension, or evidence of significant economic incentive to stay.
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