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A lease will be recorded on the balance sheet as a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability. The lease liability is the payment obligation over the term of the lease contract, while the ROU asset represents the control of the asset under the lease contract.

Common types of non-current liabilities reported in a company's financial statements include long-term debt (e.g., bonds payable, long-term notes payable), leases, pension liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities.

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The lessor reports the lease as a leased asset on the balance sheet and individual lease payments as income on the income and cash flow statements. The lessee reports the lease as both an asset and a liability on the balance sheet due to their stake as a potential owner of the asset and their required payment.

How do you record an operating lease? A lessee (the party leasing the asset from a lessor) records the operating lease by including all lease payments for the year on the income statement as an operating expense. It's also recorded as an operating expense for tax purposes.

GAAP rules govern accounting for operating leases. All leases 12 months and longer must be recognized on the balance sheet. Leases shorter than 12 months can be recognized as expenses using the straight-line method.

Common types of non-current liabilities reported in a company's financial statements include long-term debt (e.g., bonds payable, long-term notes payable), leases, pension liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities.