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The final episode in our lease accounting miniseries focuses on embedded leases. Although it may not be explicitly stated, your contract may contain a lease that needs to be accounted for. We cover some of the key considerations and common difficulties.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:35 Embedded leases, including examples
• 7:43 The model used to identify an embedded lease
• 08:56 Identified asset considerations
• 16:52 Control considerations
• 30:18 Identification of lease versus nonlease components and allocation of consideration

For more information on these topics, read chapter 2 (https://viewpoint.pwc.com/dt/us/en/pw...) of our Leases guide. Also, check out other episodes in our miniseries covering Lease classification, (https://viewpoint.pwc.com/dt/us/en/pw...) "Day 2" lease accounting, (https://viewpoint.pwc.com/dt/us/en/pw...) and lessee accounting for real estate leases (https://viewpoint.pwc.com/dt/us/en/pw...) . Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.

Marc Jerusalem (  / marcjerusalembb15501  ) is a PwC National Office managing director specializing in leasing. Marc consults with clients on complex lease accounting issues and is a frequent contributor to many related PwC National Office publications.

Heather Horn (  / heatherhorn  ) is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.

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