CIMA F1 Syllabus B. Financial Statements - Leases - definition - Notes 1 / 4
Leases - Definition
A contract that gives the right to use an asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
Example
A contract gives you exclusive use of a specific car
You can decide when to use it and for what
The car supplier cannot substitute / change the car
So does the contract contain a lease?
Solution:
Yes this contract contains a lease because it's...
A contract that gives the right to use an asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
If a supplier can substitute the asset in a contract and gain from doing so - it is not a lease.
If the asset is substituted for a loss - then it is a lease.
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