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How to calculate the current/non-current journals

This article breaks down how the current/non-current calculation of the lease liability works for journal entries and disclosures.

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The calculation of the current/non-current lease liability split is very straightforward. First, it builds on the calculation principles noted in the article -How Cradle's NPV Calculation for Lease Liability and Right of Use Asset Works. For example, you will use the XNPV formula in Excel.

The simplest method to recalculate the current/non-current lease liability is to do the following:

  1. To get the current portion, present value the future lease payments of the lease liability of the next 12 months.

  2. To get the non-current portion of the lease liability, subtract the current lease liability from the total lease liability balance. This results in the non-current portion of the lease liability.

A Calculation Example

If you're looking for a more in-depth guide to calculating the current/non-current split refer here,

The example calculates both the current and non-current lease liability and ties these figures to the journal and disclosure reports.

Alternative Calculation Methodology

To calculate the current/non-current some Big 4 firms have suggested to sum the total payments for current period (12 months) less interest incurred.

That method quickly becomes non scensical when you have a lease with significant payments after the current period.

An Example

Lease Start Date: 2023-01-01

Accounting End Date: 2034-12-31

Discount Rate: 7%

Fixed Payments: $5,000

Fixed Increase 2025-01-01: $8,000

With this scenario, it results in a negative current liability amount:

Payments: $60,000

Interest: $75,109.63

Current Lease Liability: -15,109.63

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