Where the company is a lessee, a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability are recognised at the lease commencement date for all leases except those falling within the short-term and low-value exemptions.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, where that rate cannot be readily determined, the company's obtainable borrowing rate. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, comprising the amount of the initial lease liability, any lease payments made at or before commencement, less any lease incentives received, plus any initial direct costs and an estimate of any dismantling or restoration costs required under the terms of the lease.
Subsequently, the right-of-use asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term and its useful life. The lease liability is increased by the interest accruing on the outstanding balance and reduced by lease payments made, with the resulting finance cost recognised within interest payable and similar charges in profit or loss.
In determining the lease term, the directors consider the non-cancellable period of the lease together with any renewal or break options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise, or not to exercise, having regard to all relevant facts and circumstances. This assessment is a significant area of judgement and is reviewed if circumstances change.
The company has applied the amended requirements of Section 20 of FRS 102 for the first time in the period, using the modified retrospective approach. Comparative amounts have not been restated.