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IFRS 16, which came into force in January 2019, represents a significant change in the accounting of leases. The standard was developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to increase the transparency and comparability of financial reporting. Prior to the introduction of IFRS 16, companies had to distinguish between operating leases and finance leases, which often led to an incomplete presentation of financial obligations. With the new regulation, a [...]