Impact of Lease Accounting Standard Unclear, PwC Partner Says

Tom Wilkin, partner at PwC, joined REIT.com for a video interview at REITWise 2016: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.

Wilkin discussed the impact of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) new lease accounting standard. Issued in February, the new standard will not have a significant impact on lessors, Wilkin said: “Landlords are to a large extent unaffected.”

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KPMG Partner Expects Leasing to Continue After Implementing New Reporting Standard

Kimber Bascom, partner in the KPMG Department of Professional Practice, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWise 2015: NAREIT’s Law, Accounting and Finance Conference held in Phoenix.

Bascom downplayed concerns that the new leases standard will end leasing activity.

“There are many good reasons why leasing activity will continue to go on even after the accounting standards change,” he said.

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