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Provisions are not recognized for unfavorable contracts unless the entity has ceased using the rights under the contract (i.e., the cease-use date).
One of the most common examples of an unfavorable contract has to do with leased property that is no longer in use. With respect to such leased property, estimated sublease rentals are to be considered in a measurement of the provision to the extent such rentals could reasonably be obtained for the property, even if it is not management’s intent to sublease or if the lease terms prohibit subleasing. Incremental expense in either instance is recognized as incurred.
| Provisions are recognized when a contract becomes onerous regardless of whether the entity has ceased using the rights under the contract.
When an entity commits to a plan to exit a lease property, sublease rentals are considered in the measurement of an onerous lease provision only if management has the right to sublease and such sublease income is probable.
IFRS requires recognition of an onerous loss for executory contracts if the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.
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Recording a liability is appropriate only when a lessee permanently ceases use of functionally independent assets (i.e., assets that could be fully utilized by another party).
US GAAP generally does not allow the recognition of losses on executory contracts prior to such costs being incurred.
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