On August 18, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an exposure draft of a new accounting standard relating to lease accounting. As currently written, the exposure draft would have a profound impact on the financial statements of manufacturing companies that utilize lease arrangements. Read this article to learn why there is a need to change lease accounting, highlights of the proposed new standards, and recommended next steps.
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