The document discusses accounting treatment for leases according to various standards. It defines key terms like lease, bailment, operating lease and financial lease.
For financial leases, it provides accounting treatment as per AS 19 and Ind AS 17 for both lessee and lessor. For lessee, a lease liability and asset are recognized at inception equal to the PV of lease payments or fair value. Rentals paid reduce the liability and interest is charged to P&L. Depreciation is charged on the asset. For lessor, a receivable equal to the investment in lease is recognized which is reduced over the lease term. Interest is recognized as income.
For operating leases, rentals are charged to