At what point is a lease classified under AS 19?
AEach balance sheet date
BThe end of the lease term
CThe inception of the lease
DThe end of the first year
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The inception of the lease
Classification is fixed once, at inception, and is not revisited for later changes in estimates.
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