Simply too Complicated

Proposals for a new model of lease accounting should be more straightforward, says Brian O’Donovan

Some of the recent proposals from the International Accounting Standards Board for changes in financial reporting have been highly complex. Undue complexity increases the costs and reduces the benefits of proposals that would be supported more broadly if simplified. It also may prevent the IASB achieving its objective of completing significant projects by June 2011.

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