IFRS 16 Leases Workshop: Practical Implementation and Reporting Excellence
Join our intensive two-day IFRS 16 Leases Training Workshop in London to master the most significant changes to lease accounting in over three decades. This advanced program provides senior finance professionals with practical, up-to-date guidance on IFRS 16 implementation, financial-statement impact, and strategic decision-making for current and future lease agreements.
Gain clarity on how to manage complex leasing scenarios—including subleases, concessionary leases, variable lease payments, lease modifications, and sale-and-leaseback transactions—using the latest IASB guidance. The workshop also covers the 2022 Amendments to IFRS 16 on Lease Liability in a Sale-and-Leaseback (effective from 1 January 2024), recent insights from the Post-Implementation Review (PIR), and updated considerations for discount rate determination.
With IFRS 16 eliminating the operating-lease classification for lessees, almost all leases now appear on the balance sheet. This has profound implications for key financial ratios, covenants, performance metrics, and investor communication. Develop a strong working knowledge of right-of-use (ROU) asset measurement, lease-liability calculations, reassessment requirements, and enhanced disclosure expectations, ensuring full compliance with evolving global reporting standards.
This workshop is essential for CFOs, finance directors, auditors, controllers, and compliance managers seeking to strengthen their organisation’s IFRS 16 capabilities. Learn industry best practices, optimise lease structures, and mitigate reporting risk with confidence. Secure your place today and gain the expertise needed to navigate the evolving IFRS 16 landscape with clarity and assurance.
Key Learning Features
- Identify lease portfolios, recognised assets, and when a lessee has the right to control an asset under IFRS 16.
- Determine the lease term, including renewals, terminations, purchase options, and rent-free periods.
- Measure right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, including fixed/variable payments, incentives, direct costs, and dismantling obligations.
- Apply and source the appropriate discount rate (IBR vs. implicit rate) and understand reassessment requirements.
- Account for lease modifications, non-lease components, onerous leases, subleases, and concessionary lease arrangements.
- Reassess lease liabilities and ROU assets for changes in lease term, payments, or assumptions to maintain IFRS 16 compliance.
Global IFRS 16 Leases Training Schedule
Our global IFRS 16 training programs are scheduled across multiple cities worldwide. To view the full course schedule and find an IFRS 16 workshop in your country or city, please explore the locations below. If you would like to host this program in your city, please contact us to discuss.
Online | London | Zurich | Miami | Toronto | Dubai | Singapore | Bermuda | Cape Town | Sydney | Lima | Doha | Rio De Janeiro
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Instructor Bio
The course instructor will be one of our highly experienced faculty members.
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Shasat is proud to have over 30 world-renowned faculty members, each an expert in their respective fields, who share their hands-on implementation experience through our technical and professional development programs.
This workshop is delivered by one of Shasat’s leading IFRS 16 specialists, recognised internationally for advising major corporates, listed entities, and public-sector organisations on the practical implementation of lease accounting. The instructor brings extensive experience in lease identification, contract assessment, right-of-use (ROU) asset measurement, discount-rate determination, and managing complex lease portfolios across multiple jurisdictions. With strong technical expertise in transition options, modification accounting, embedded leases, subleases, and sale-and-leaseback transactions, the faculty member provides clear, application-focused guidance grounded in real reporting challenges. Participants gain practical insight into designing robust leasing processes, ensuring data quality, managing system requirements, and aligning lease accounting outcomes with governance, financial reporting, and audit expectations.
Our faculty combine real-world expertise with academic rigor, ensuring every session is interactive, relevant, and outcomes-driven. Participants gain practical tools, case-based insights, and strategic frameworks that can be immediately applied to enhance sustainability reporting and corporate governance within their organisations.
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Course Description
- Module 1: Introduction to IFRS 16 Leases
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Objective, scope, and core principles of IFRS 16
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Recognition exemptions for short-term and low-value leases
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Identifying a lease: the “right to control” concept
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Separating lease and non-lease components
- Module 2: Lease Terms and Key Definitions
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Determining the lease term, including renewal and termination options
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Reassessment triggers and contract modifications
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Distinction between short-term, low-value, and concessionary leases
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Comparison with IAS 17 and conceptual changes
- Module 3: Measuring and Recognising Lease Liability
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Determining the interest rate implicit in the lease vs. incremental borrowing rate
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Measuring lease liability, including fixed and variable lease payments
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Reassessment of lease liability upon changes in lease term or payments
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Impact of lease liability recognition on financial ratios and covenants
- Module 4: Accounting by Lessees
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Initial and subsequent measurement of right-of-use (ROU) assets
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Depreciation, interest expense, and presentation in financial statements
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Lease modifications, remeasurements, and early termination
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Treatment of incentives, initial direct costs, and dismantling obligations
- Module 5: Accounting by Lessors
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Classification of leases by lessors (finance vs. operating)
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Recognition and measurement of lease receivables
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Subleases and head-lease interactions
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Updated guidance on sale-and-leaseback and the 2022 IFRS 16 amendments
- Module 6: IFRS 16 vs. US GAAP (ASC 842)
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Key differences in recognition and measurement
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Practical impacts on multinational companies
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Differences in discount rates, modifications, and presentation
- Module 7: Disclosure Requirements
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Required quantitative and qualitative disclosures
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ROU assets, maturity analyses, variable payments, and sensitivity data
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Illustrative examples and best-practice disclosure formats
- Module 8: Transition and Practical Implementation
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Transition approaches and their impact on opening balances
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System and data-management considerations
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Challenges in gathering lease data and maintaining compliance
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Internal controls and governance for lease accounting
- Module 9: Case Studies and Industry Examples
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Application of IFRS 16 across industries (retail, aviation, telecom, real estate, public sector)
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Analysis of real-world lease contracts and scenarios
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Hands-on exercises covering measurement, modification, and reassessment
This comprehensive course is designed to provide learners with a deep understanding of IFRS 16 Leases and its practical implications for financial reporting and analysis. The course includes a mix of theory, case studies, and practical examples to help learners build the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently apply the standard in their day-to-day work.
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Why you must attend?
This IFRS 16 Leases Training Program provides advanced insight into the most significant shift in lease accounting and financial reporting. IFRS 16 now affects EBITDA, leverage ratios, cash-flow classification, covenants, and investor communication. Therefore, precise application of the standard is essential for every organisation with material lease commitments.
During this program, you gain clear guidance on IFRS 16 implementation. You learn how to identify leases, determine the lease term, and measure right-of-use assets. You also understand lease-liability calculations, discount-rate selection, lease modifications, and disclosure requirements. Moreover, the program reflects recent IASB updates, including changes related to sale-and-leaseback transactions.
IFRS 16 also creates important operational and strategic impacts. As a result, organisations must strengthen lease-data management and review internal controls more frequently. This workshop helps you assess lease structures, improve governance, and support decisions such as lease-versus-buy, renegotiations, subleases, and sale-and-leaseback transactions. Consequently, senior finance leaders gain stronger oversight, lower reporting risk, and improved transparency.
By attending, you develop the confidence to handle the evolving IFRS 16 reporting landscape and meet regulatory expectations with clarity and consistency.
Teaching methodology
Our IFRS 16 Leases Training Program uses a structured and engaging learning approach designed to deliver clarity, accuracy, and long-term retention.
- Clear and well-designed slide material presenting key IFRS 16 concepts, models, and principles in an accessible and concise format.
- Interactive case studies demonstrating real-life lease accounting scenarios, helping participants apply IFRS 16 requirements with confidence.
- Illustrative examples and scenarios that explain complex topics such as lease term assessment, discount rates, modifications, and recognition.
- Collaborative group exercises that reinforce core accounting principles and promote shared learning among participants.
- Comparisons of IFRS 16 and US GAAP (ASC 842), including industry-specific challenges and diversity in practice across global markets.
- Comprehensive course materials and handouts that serve as ongoing reference tools for day-to-day application.
- An open, discussion-driven environment that encourages questions, professional exchange, and deeper insight into critical issues.
This integrated methodology creates a dynamic and immersive learning experience that strengthens your expertise in IFRS 16 lease accounting and supports your ongoing professional development.
Who should attend?
The IFRS 16 Leases Workshop is designed for a broad range of professionals involved in financial reporting, analysis, and regulatory oversight.
- Accountants and finance professionals who prepare or review IFRS-based financial statements and need to stay current with lease-accounting requirements and disclosure expectations.
- Auditors who must interpret and apply the latest IFRS 16 guidance in audit planning, testing, and reporting.
- Market and financial analysts who rely on IFRS-compliant statements to perform accurate valuation, credit assessment, and performance analysis.
- Rating-agency professionals who use IFRS-based disclosures to evaluate credit risk and maintain up-to-date knowledge of reporting standards.
- Regulators and standard-setters who monitor compliance and develop policies aligned with evolving IFRS 16 requirements.
- Capital-market specialists who analyse financial disclosures and provide informed insights to investors and market participants.
Whether you work in accounting, finance, audit, investment analysis, or regulatory oversight, this IFRS 16 training program equips you with the updated knowledge and technical competence needed to excel in today’s global reporting environment.
Feedback
Upon completing the course, all delegates receive a structured evaluation questionnaire. This feedback enables us to assess the effectiveness of our IFRS 16 training and identify opportunities for enhancement. Furthermore, by analysing emerging trends in participant responses, Shasat continually refines its learning solutions to align with the evolving requirements of clients worldwide.
Venue & other info
Our training programs take place at the most prestigious professional training facilities in the city. Our venues have been meticulously chosen and expertly crafted to deliver an unparalleled and sophisticated learning experience. To further elevate your training journey, we will offer an array of refreshments including gourmet tea/coffee, delectable snacks, and a sumptuous lunch to sustain you throughout the course. Your comfort and satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us. One week before the program begins, you will receive comprehensive joining instructions that include the exact venue details.
Please note that accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of the attendee.
Workshop Delivery (Online Programs)
The workshop will be delivered via the WebEx platform. Upon registration, all participants will receive comprehensive joining instructions for the live workshop. This fully virtual event will encompass a live-streamed presentation, personalized networking opportunities, interactive Q&A sessions, engaging polls, and post-event consultation to address specific concerns and support your continued growth.
In-Person Workshop
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Changes to the conference
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