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Initial Recognition of Lease (IFRS 16)

Recording the Right-of-Use (ROU) asset and Lease Liability for a new office lease.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Right-of-Use AssetAsset (+)50,000.00-
Lease LiabilityLiability (+)-50,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Under IFRS 16, almost all leases come onto the balance sheet. This entry represents the present value of future lease payments.

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