ASSIGNMENT 1 Semester 1 2017 (WEIGHTING 20%, WORD LIMIT: 1000)

Due Date: Friday,7th April, 2017 by 12pm

Critically and concisely discuss the key developments in lease accounting under the new

IFRS 16 and its variation with the new FASBs leasing standard. The discussion should be

appropriately referenced from authoritative sources and academic journals

Assessment criteria:

Introduction

Identification of topic, key issues, concepts 10 marks

Discussion

Structure of argument, quality and use of research 30 marks

Conclusion

Summary of the above discussion 5 marks

Presentation

Grammar, language and referencing 5 marks

50 marks