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Times change, and leases change, and the changes to the terms and features of existing leases, called “lease modifications” remain.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Understanding the challenges of how to assess and account for lease modifications is crucial for companies to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting. “Lease modification” can refer to any of the following changes:","type":"text"}]},{"type":"bullet_list","content":[{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Extending or shortening the lease terms;","type":"text"}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Changing the lease payments; and/or","type":"text"}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Altering the leased asset’s scope.","type":"text"}]}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"ASC 842 categorizes lease modifications into two types: those that result in a separate contract and those that do not. The key is determining which modifications result in treating as a separate contract (e.g. a new lease) and which are treated as modifications to an existing lease (e.g. keep the old lease but recompute the ROU assets and liabilities).","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The existence of both of the following two conditions gives rise to the separate contract (e.g. new lease) scenario:","type":"text"}]},{"type":"bullet_list","content":[{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Increase in scope:","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"text":" The modification adds the rights to use one or more underlying assets that were not part of the original lease, and","type":"text"}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Commencement at market rate:","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"text":" The increase in lease payments reflects the standalone price of the additional right-of-use asset, adjusted for current circumstances.","type":"text"}]}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"If both conditions are met, the modification is treated as a new lease and the existing lease remains unaffected. Both the lessee and the lessor recognize a new lease contract, and the lessee recognizes a new right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability, while the lessor recognizes a new lease receivable or investment in the lease (depending on whether the lease is a finance or operating lease). Both lessee and lessor recognize a new lease component, without adjusting the original lease.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph"},{"type":"blok","attrs":{"id":"e6f8b577-4bfe-46cb-ad87-8d688fb03c20","body":[{"_uid":"i-fb87eb8b-fe72-4ea7-ad95-8c535f8f4d4e","component":"richtext-embedded-advertising","advertisements":[{"_uid":"6e2a5a17-ffc4-4e0e-8f41-347070ec6b4b","ad_slot":"Article Full Width Middle","contract":"","component":"advertisement"}]}]}},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"When there are modifications that are not treated as a separate lease, these are accounted for as a change to an existing lease. This requires the remeasurement of the existing lease liability and ROU asset. The accounting treatment depends on whether the modification is considered a change in the lease scope or a change in the lease payments. 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Examples of triggering events:","type":"text"}]},{"type":"bullet_list","content":[{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Start of construction of significant leasehold improvements","type":"text"}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Business decisions that make renewal reasonably certain","type":"text"}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Subleasing into a renewal period","type":"text"}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Other renegotiation points in time (e.g. lease concession from landlord)","type":"text"}]}]}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"text":"What You Need to do Depends on the Type of Modification","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Partial or Full Termination:","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"text":" If the modification partially or fully terminates the lease, the lessee will reduce the carrying amount of the ROU asset and lease liability to reflect the revised lease term or scope. Any difference between net carrying amount reduced and the consideration paid (received) for termination is recognized on the income statement as a gain or loss on lease modification.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Change in Terms: ","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"text":"For modifications that amend the lease term, payments or other terms without terminating the lease, the lessee must remeasure the lease liability using a revised discount rate as of the effective date of the modification. The revised lease liability reflects the present value of the remaining lease payments under the modified lease terms. The lessee adjusts the ROU asset by the difference between the previous lease liability and the remeasured lease liability.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Change in Scope Without a New Lease Component:","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"text":" If a modification changes the scope of the lease (e.g., adding or removing the right to use a portion of the leased asset) without adding a new lease component, the lessee must reallocate the consideration in the contract to the modified lease components. The lease liability is remeasured, and the ROU asset is adjusted accordingly. If the remeasurement results in a reduction of the ROU asset to zero, any excess is recognized in profit or loss.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The following chart illustrates what changes when the remeasurement or modification accounting is required:","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"image","attrs":{"id":932922,"alt":"","src":"https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1015104/700x271/04ae1738fb/fasb-oct24-chart.png","title":"","source":"","copyright":"","meta_data":{}}}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"text":"Lessee vs. Lessor Accounting","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The accounting treatment for lease modifications differs between lessees and lessors. 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The continuous and updated detailed auditing standards from the various authorities—including the PCAOB—have increased the responsibilities on the outside CPA firms at the same time pricing pressure on the audit has made the audit profession challenging.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Coupling this pressure is the retirement of older CPAs and the lack of a pipeline of younger generations entering the field, which have created cost and time pressure on the CPA performing audits. With the latest round of PCAOB audits, we are seeing more deficiencies in the audit workpapers and especially in the testing documentation.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The AICPA’s NOCLAR interpretations (ET Sec. 1.180.010 and ET Sec. 2.180.010) have the objective to harmonize the international rules with the U.S. rules and to clarify the process for the auditor after finding non-compliance at the audit client. The tension is not about the ideological goal of the NOCLAR proposal, but the practical application and additional pressure on the auditor in the field.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The intent of NOCLAR interpretation is that the auditors would not just withdraw from an engagement when a noncompliance item is found.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"This article uses two examples to show how the Interpretations might be implemented in near real-life examples. These are not authoritative application of the interpretations but illustrations to promote thoughtful consideration of how NOCLAR could affect your practice as a CPA.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"It’s important to note that while providing services to clients or as an employee and you encounter an issue of noncompliance, you should seek guidance regarding your responsibilities under professional standards, state board rules and potentially seek legal advice as well. Currently, state boards may not have adopted the interpretations and there may other issues regarding client confidentiality. There may also be other prohibitions in laws and regulations, which potentially creates a trap for the unwary.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"If you are reporting to the appropriate authority, it should be considered an exceptional circumstance with consideration of whether this would not be a breach of confidentiality but a good faith acting in the public interest.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph"},{"type":"blok","attrs":{"id":"5a0fbebb-9e1f-4c2c-aa2a-ce785f64f08a","body":[{"_uid":"i-9353584f-35a2-49c1-b6af-beda86f04bf5","component":"richtext-embedded-advertising","advertisements":[{"_uid":"e0474b20-370c-4aeb-8178-ac5111ccbe3e","ad_slot":"Article Full Width Middle","contract":"","component":"advertisement"}]}]}},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Example No. 1: Theranos","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"},{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Let’s take a hypothetical audit of Theranos as an example of how NOCLAR’s requirements could have played out with a client that had a product failure that was noncompliant with the FDA rules.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The auditors are to take the following steps:","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"ordered_list","attrs":{"order":1},"content":[{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Identification and assessment","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Internal reporting","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Documentation and consultation","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]}]},{"type":"list_item","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Potential third-party reporting","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"During the audit, the audit staff member, John, notices significant discrepancies between the reported capabilities of Theranos’ blood-testing technology and the actual performance results from test samples. He also identifies unusual financial transactions and revenue figures that do match with typical industry practices.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"John conducts a preliminary assessment and gathers evidence of misrepresentation and potential fraud. He reviews internal documents, emails and performance reports, and compares them with industry benchmarks. John raises his concerns with the audit engagement partner and the audit firm’s risk management team. He documents the findings and highlights the potential for significant non-compliance and fraud.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The audit engagement partner escalates the issue to Theranos’ management and the audit committee, insisting on a more thorough investigation. John meticulously documents all findings, communications and actions taken regarding the suspected non-compliance. This includes detailed notes from meetings, emails and copies of relevant financial and performance reports.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The audit firm seeks guidance from its legal team and consults with external experts in medical technology and fraud detection to understand the implications and appropriate actions. John ensures that all actions taken align with professional auditing standards and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) Code of Ethics.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The audit firm decides to perform additional audit procedures, including more in-depth testing of the technology and financial transactions. An independent review by specialists in medical technology and forensic accounting is initiated to validate the findings.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The audit firm communicates its concerns and findings to Theranos’ management and the audit committee and recommends immediate corrective actions.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Depending on the severity and the response from Theranos, the audit firm may consider disclosing the matter to regulatory authorities such as the SEC and FDA. The audit firm has a policy to protect employees who report non-compliance. John is assured of protection against any retaliation for his disclosures. He ensures that information is shared only with those who need to know, balancing the duty of confidentiality with the requirement to act in the public interest.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"In this hypothetical audit, the hope is that the NOCLAR rules would cause an independent review and additional audit procedures confirming significant fraud and misrepresentation in Theranos’ technology and financial performance.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Regulatory authorities, informed by the audit firm’s findings, take appropriate action against Theranos, including fines, sanctions and criminal charges against responsible executives. The audit firm issues a modified audit opinion, clearly stating the identified issues and the potential impact on financial statements.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The case serves as a wake-up call for the entire industry, leading to stricter regulations and oversight in medical technology and financial reporting.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The problem with this example can be at the beginning and all the processes along the way. The client was infamous in their secrecy and were zealots in litigation against dissenters. The identification and assessment would probably fool John in the accuracy. Theranos had investors in that took blood samples and watched them go into the machine, then ate lunch and came back for the results from the machine after lunch. In the meantime, the blood was taken out and run on different machines in the basement.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The right answer was given to the investors.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"If John was included or had a demo like this, there would be nothing that came to his attention. In reality, Theranos did not have audited financials since the audit firms had concluded that the books and records were not ready for an audit. Not having an audit did not stop this type of fraud.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"In a standard audit, John would not be a Columbo-type investigator with a notepad wandering around the company asking key questions to find out from divergent responses what the likelihood that the client is lying about the efficacy of their product. The auditor would be out of the scope of their technical expertise and would not have the time and budget to fund this type of investigation.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Example No. 2: Wells Fargo","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"},{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Based on what has been reported there was a history of fraudulent account creation and a problematic culture of noncompliance with rules and regulations with the bank.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The whistleblower lines showed the issues to the client and the client defended its high number of issues by saying that they encouraged reporting. 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There are no perfect businesses that have perfect compliance on all matters. The auditor is always looking at a business that is a work in process with shifting priorities and strategic challenges.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Conclusion","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"},{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Companies can have compliance officers and fill out checklists and answer inquiries regarding their compliance with rules and regulations. These additional procedures will increase cost and time for the company to complete and increase administrative burden for any new products or operation expansions. The cost of the audit and the time frame for reporting would increase. And the burden on the auditors may accelerate the number of CPAs retiring and deter more potential accounting candidates from the audit field.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"One of the challenges with the NOCLAR interpretations is the auditor’s requirement to address and resolve noncompliance issues. Historically this was not clearly an auditor’s responsibility outside the scope of being a CPA.","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"textStyle","attrs":{"color":""}}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Legal and regulatory compliance outside of the financial statements is outside of the auditor’s professional competence and would require outside experts. 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The taxpayer is also required to have an accounting procedure (in written form if the taxpayer has an applicable financial statement (AFS)) indicating that it will expense any item below the threshold and treat the amount paid as an expense on its financial statements and books.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"See the sidebar, “Sample ","type":"text"},{"text":"De Minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" Expensing Policy,” for an example of a written accounting policy for purposes of qualifying for the ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" election.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph"},{"type":"blok","attrs":{"id":"0f0a506c-0a3b-40a5-9b3f-1b8fa808ca00","body":[{"_uid":"i-93a8c82f-4906-4eab-986e-7dad3f304eb9","component":"richtext-embedded-advertising","advertisements":[{"_uid":"8644c99d-cb85-4e23-9eb8-191ee15da260","ad_slot":"Article Full Width Middle","contract":"","component":"advertisement"}]}]}},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"type":"hard_break"},{"text":"De Minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" Threshold","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"There are two ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" threshold amounts depending on whether the taxpayer has an AFS. 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Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f)(1)(ii)(D), as amended by Notice 2015-82). Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f)(7) also provides several helpful examples addressing different scenarios. Example 3 is a good illustration of the threshold being used for individual items in an invoice where the ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" safe harbor applies and a taxpayer has an AFS. Following is a summary of that example:","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Example: ","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"text":"Company C has a written accounting policy at the beginning of year 1, which C follows, to expense amounts paid for property costing $5,000 or less. In year 1, C pays $6,250,000 to purchase 1,250 computers at $5,000 each. C receives an invoice from its supplier indicating the total amount due ($6,250,000) and the price per item ($5,000). Assume that each computer is a unit of property under Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-3(e). The amounts paid for the computers meet the requirements for the ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" safe harbor; C must expense the purchases pursuant to C’s accounting policy; and C may make a ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" safe-harbor election for year 1 and deduct the entire amount in year 1 for tax purposes.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"text":"Safe Harbor for Routine Maintenance","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Another safe harbor that can help taxpayers avoid the uncertainty of expensing versus capitalizing an item is the safe harbor for routine maintenance under Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-3(i). This is more complex and has more criteria for eligibility compared to the ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" election, but the scope of eligible maintenance costs that can be expensed is significantly broader.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The term “routine maintenance” refers to costs incurred on a unit of tangible property or a building that are deemed not to improve that unit of property or building.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"To apply this safe harbor, assuming it deviates from how the taxpayer has been accounting for such costs, the taxpayer will need to file a request for an accounting method change via Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, with designated change number 184. This is an automatic method change, so completing Form 3115 is relatively straightforward.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Also, this is a one-time election that will apply to all subsequent years unless the taxpayer later decides to request another method change, unlike the ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" election, which is an annual election and binding only for the tax year made.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Under the safe harbor for routine maintenance, the amounts incurred can be expensed if the purpose for incurring the expense is related to an ongoing activity to keep the unit of property or building structure or building system at or close to its original or efficient operating condition. The expense cannot improve the unit of property or building structure or system.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Keep in mind that part of this requirement is that the wear and tear of the unit of property or building structure or system results from the taxpayer’s using it for its intended purpose. Expenses incurred related to scheduled maintenance shortly after the unit of property or building structure or system is purchased and/or placed into service would thus not qualify.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"text":"‘Routine’ Aspect of Expense","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"What does it mean for an activity to be “routine” in nature? This can be open to interpretation. Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)- 3(i)(1)(ii) provides an explanation as to what is routine in nature as well as some examples, which are not all inclusive. Routine maintenance may be performed at any time during the class life of the unit of property or building structure or system (discussed below). However, the activities are routine only if, at the time the taxpayer places the unit of property or building structure or system into service, the taxpayer reasonably expects to perform the routine activity more than once during its class life.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"There is no clear answer as to what a routine expense is, but the regulations provide some examples and explanations regarding the requirement: The inspection, cleaning or testing of the unit of property or building structure or system and/or the replacement of damaged or worn parts of the unit of property or building structure or system with comparable and commercially available replacement parts are all types of expenses that do not ultimately improve the unit of property or building structure or building system and therefore qualify as routine maintenance eligible to be expensed. Besides the examples provided in the regulations, other costs can be expensed, depending on a client’s specific circumstances.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"A taxpayer’s expectation of performing the routine maintenance will not be deemed unreasonable simply because the taxpayer did not perform the maintenance more than once during the class life of the unit of property or building structure or system. The expectation would still be considered reasonable, provided the taxpayer can substantiate that, when the property or building structure or system was placed in service, it was reasonable to expect to perform maintenance more than once during its class life.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Sec. 168(e) provides a table that indicates the class life for each category of property when determining the depreciable life for tax purposes. Secs. 168(g)(2) and 168(g)(3)(B) go further into detail about the class life to be used when determining the “routine activity performed more than once during its class life” criteria. Sec. 168 also details other specific class lives for qualified improvement property, qualified technological equipment, automobiles, and certain real property that should be reviewed when applying this election.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Regs. Secs. 1.263(a)-3(i)(1)(i) and (ii) also identify key factors in determining whether the maintenance is routine and reasonable. According to these regulation sections, the taxpayer should consider the recurring nature of the activity, industry practice, the manufacturer’s recommendations, and the taxpayer’s experience and history with similar or identical property.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"text":"Examples of Routine Maintenance","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-3(i)(6) provides several examples that clarify the application of the safe harbor for routine maintenance. Example 1 provides a great illustration of how certain costs required by the manufacturer or a governing agency can be expensed if the item is a recurring one, does not improve the unit of property, and is within the class life of that unit of property.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-3(k)(6) addresses the replacement of a major component or a substantial structural part of a unit of property. This type of expense can qualify for the routine maintenance safe harbor if the unit of property has not deteriorated to an unusable condition and the replacement is part of routine maintenance and recurs more than once during its class life. However, if the unit of property is being restored and thus improved, the taxpayer must capitalize the replacement’s cost.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"A major component is a part or combination of parts that perform a discrete and critical function in the operation of the unit of property (Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-3(k)(6)(i)(A)). A substantial structural part is defined as a part, or combination of parts, that comprises a large portion of the physical structure of the unit of property, a definition that is open to interpretation (Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-3(k)(6)(i)(B).","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Examples 25, 26, and 27 under subparagraph (7) in this regulation provide valuable illustrations of how these rules operate with respect to replacing windows on a building. This may be helpful to taxpayers who own residential or commercial buildings, and the concept can be applied to other aspects of the building structure or its systems.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"These three examples involving the replacement of windows give useful insight into what the IRS views as a major component and substantial structural part. It is clear that windows are considered a major component of a building and can be a substantial structural part of the building. But what is important to note about these examples is whether a “significant portion” of the major component or substantial structural part has been replaced.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Example 25 illustrates when there is not a replacement of a major component or a substantial structural part. In it, a building has 300 windows that comprise only 25 percent of the surface of the building, and 100 out of the 300 windows were replaced. The example states that 25 percent of the building structure is not a substantial structural part of the building structure.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Further, while the windows perform a discrete and critical function in the operation of the building structure and are a major component of the building structure, 33% of the windows does not comprise a significant portion of this major component. The cost of the window replacements therefore can be expensed.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"In contrast, Example 26 shows that 200 out of 300 windows (approximately 67 percent) is considered a significant portion of the major component, and therefore the cost of replacing 200 of the windows must be capitalized.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Example 27 illustrates a unique scenario where the windows would need to be capitalized. According to the example, the 300 exterior windows, which represent 90 percent of the total surface area of the building, perform a discrete and critical function in the operation of the building structure and are, therefore, a major component of the building structure.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"However, the 100 windows replaced do not comprise a significant portion of this major component of the building. The example states that they do, however, comprise a substantial structural part of the building structure.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Even though only 100 out of the 300 windows were replaced (approximately 33 percent), the windows replaced comprise a significant portion of the of the building structure. Thus, the amount paid to replace them must be treated as a restoration that must be capitalized.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"None of these percentages in the examples are part of the actual regulations. However, these examples show that there is room for interpretation as to what constitutes a significant portion of a unit of property while also providing some guidelines.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"text":"Two Indispensable Safe Harbors","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The de minimis safe-harbor election can simplify the decision-making process and provides more certainty for immediately expensing certain items, subject to dollar limitations. This method can save both time and administrative burden. However, it is crucial to remember that this election does not apply to land, inventory, or certain specialized spare parts (Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f)(2).","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"On the other hand, the safe harbor for routine maintenance provides a broader ability to expense costs incurred to maintain property, so long as the property’s value is not enhanced. It may require filing Form 3115 for a method change, but this is relatively simple.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The “routine” aspect of the maintenance is open to interpretation, so it is important to discuss this with your client to determine the best course of action.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"The question of whether an expense must be capitalized or can be expensed is a critical issue that often perplexes CPAs and taxpayers alike. However, the de minimis and routine maintenance safe harbors are at the disposal of taxpayers and their advisers to help address this quandary.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"These two essential safe harbors offer distinct approaches in addressing this dilemma and will help taxpayers navigate the complex maze of the repair regulations. They provide tax advisers with the means to make informed decisions and better serve their clients.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"As the tax landscape evolves, this knowledge will prove indispensable, ensuring tax professionals are well prepared to handle repair expenses with confidence.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"horizontal_rule"},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":4},"content":[{"text":"Want more?","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"Sample ","type":"text"},{"text":"de minimis","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"italic"}]},{"text":" Expensing Policy","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"1. Purpose","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"type":"hard_break"},{"text":"This accounting policy establishes the minimum cost (capitalization amount) that shall be used to determine the capital assets to be recorded in our books and financial statements.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"2. Capital asset definition and thresholds","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"type":"hard_break"},{"text":"A “capital asset” is a unit of property with a useful life exceeding one year and a per-unit acquisition cost exceeding $2,500/$5,000*. Capital assets will be capitalized and depreciated over their useful lives. We will expense the full acquisition cost of tangible personal property below these thresholds in the year purchased.","type":"text"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"text":"3. Capitalization method and procedure","type":"text","marks":[{"type":"bold"}]},{"type":"hard_break"},{"text":"All capital assets are recorded at historical cost as of the date acquired. Tangible assets costing below the aforementioned threshold amount are recorded as an expense for our annual financial statements (or books). 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