Restrict gain recognition to that portion attributable to the residual asset
46. In contrast, other staff members think that the presence of the leaseback should
affect the recognition of any gain (but not any loss) resulting from the sale. Those
staff members think that this proposal is particularly relevant under the IASB’s
lessee accounting model.
47. In a sale and leaseback transaction, the seller-lessee sells the underlying asset and
immediately leases it back for the period of the leaseback. Although from a legal
and accounting standpoint, the seller-lessee has sold the asset, it continues to have
the right to use the asset for a period of time after entering into the sale and
leaseback transaction. Consequently, from an economic standpoint, the seller-lessee