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What the Construction Industry Needs to Know About Changes to Lease Accounting

You may have heard about a proposal that would change how leases are accounted for on corporate balance sheets. If your company leases or finances equipment, you should be aware of how the proposal could change the way you account for leases, how it potentially impacts your business, and what you can do make your voice heard on the proposal. Background A majority of U.S. companies across a wide spectrum of industries lease equipment and real estate as part of their day-to-day...
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What the Construction Industry Needs to Know About Changes to Lease Accounting

If your company leases or finances equipment, you should be aware of how the proposal could change the way you account for lease

Article • June 5th, 2013
Change in Lease Accounting Rules Fact Sheet

If your company leases or finances equipment, you should be aware of how a new proposal could change the way you account for leases, how it potentially impacts your business and what you can do make your voice heard on the proposal.

Document • June 5th, 2013
Video: Lease Accounting Proposal Concerns Businesses

William G. Sutton, CAE, President and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, reports on a new proposal that would change the way leases are accounted for

Video • June 5th, 2013
Changes to Lease Accounting Standards Could Affect Construction Industry

Proposal would change how leases are accounted for on corporate balance sheets

News • June 5th, 2013
Equipment Finance Industry Monthly Confidence Increase Reflects Increasing Optimism

The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is up 2.7 points from April despite concerns over the economy and federal policies

Press Release • May 21st, 2013
It's Time to Play or Pay

The Shared Responsibility Mandate applies to “large” employers. This is defined to mean all private or public employers with 50 or more full-time employees.

Article • May 3rd, 2013
New Business Volume in Equipment Leasing Industry Up 45% in March

New business volume up month-to-month but flat year-over-year; low interest rate environment could influence capital equipment investment

Press Release • April 23rd, 2013
What to Know Before Applying for an Equipment Lease

Tips on how to successfully prepare and apply for an equipment lease

Article • April 22nd, 2013
Economic Concerns Continue to Lower Equipment Finance Confidence Index

The equipment leasing monthly confidence index dropped from 58 in March to 54 in April due partly to impact of federal policies on capital expenditures

Press Release • April 19th, 2013
Economic and Fiscal Uncertainty Affecting Equipment Leasing Industry

Indicators point to a moderately sluggish beginning of the year; overall economic activity should pick up in second half of year

Press Release • March 25th, 2013
Confidence in Equipment Finance Market Levels Off in March

After two consecutive increases, optimism is leveling off as Washington budget issues continue to affect the economy

Press Release • March 21st, 2013
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Contact • March 1st, 2013
Loading and Unloading Equipment: When Are You Protected and Not Protected?

In all states, damage or injury to persons and property is covered by commercial automobile insurance which arises during loading or unloading of the vehicle. The question is whether the state where the accident occurred follows the “complete...

Article • March 1st, 2013
Equipment Finance Sector New Business Volume Continues to Trend in Positive Direction

After typical end-of-year spike, new business volume was down 49% from December but up 16% from January 2012

Press Release • February 26th, 2013
Equipment Financing Confidence Up for Third Consecutive Month

A jump from 6% to 23% of survey respondents believe the economy will get better over the next six months

Press Release • February 22nd, 2013