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FRS 102 Section 20 is now in effect.

The amended standard brings most leases onto the balance sheet for entities across the UK and Ireland. Crunchafi handles the compliance and calculation work, generating audit-ready journal entries, amortisation schedules, and disclosures automatically.

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Automate your lease accounting with ease

How Crunchafi streamlines FRS 102 Section 20 lease accounting for your chartered accountancy firm.
Compliance confidence

Compliance confidence

Produce audit-ready statutory accounts that adhere to FRS 102 Section 20 guidelines without building from scratch.

Efficiency beyond spreadsheets

Efficiency beyond spreadsheets

Automated workflows handle lease modifications, calculations, and disclosures at scale, meaning faster engagements and more clients served.

Manage all clients in one place

Manage all clients in one place

Our dual-access functionality makes it simple to seamlessly collaborate with clients and manage leases across your portfolio in one centralised location.

Easily collaborate
with clients

Eliminate version control issues, maintain a transparent audit trail, and collaborate with your clients from a single dashboard with our Dual Access feature. No more trading spreadsheets back and forth.

Easily collaborate with clients

Generate accurate
reports quickly

Eliminate errors with instant, audit-ready reports that include journal entries, amortisation schedules, and disclosures. Easily download into spreadsheets for maximum productivity and efficiency.

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Live and on-demand
training

Get expert guidance, white-glove customer support, and intuitive on-demand training from our team of former Big Four public auditors, UK GAAP lease accounting specialists, and software development veterans.

Live and on-demandtraining

Save time with
AI-powered lease entry

Upload a lease contract and let AI key details like lease term, start and end dates, and asset information for faster, more accurate entry. 

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Annual SOC
reports

Gain peace of mind with annual SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II reports that reinforce the controls in place to ensure accurate financial reporting, data security, calculations, and transparency controls—keeping your firm and clients confidently compliant with lease accounting standards.

Annual SOC reports

Easily collaborate
with clients

Eliminate version control issues, maintain a transparent audit trail, and collaborate with your clients from a single dashboard with our Dual Access feature. No more trading spreadsheets back and forth.

Easily collaborate with clients

Generate accurate
reports quickly

Eliminate errors with instant, audit-ready reports that include journal entries, amortisation schedules, and disclosures. Easily download into spreadsheets for maximum productivity and efficiency.

Reports_FRS 102-1

Live and on-demand
training

Get expert guidance, white-glove customer support, and intuitive on-demand training from our team of former Big Four public auditors, UK GAAP lease accounting specialists, and software development veterans.

Live and on-demandtraining

Save time with
AI-powered lease entry

Upload a lease contract and let AI key details like lease term, start and end dates, and asset information for faster, more accurate entry. 

AI Lease Abstraction

Annual SOC
reports

Gain peace of mind with annual SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II reports that reinforce the controls in place to ensure accurate financial reporting, data security, calculations, and transparency controls—keeping your firm and clients confidently compliant with lease accounting standards.

Annual SOC reports

Automate FRS 102 Section 20 lease accounting

Crunchafi streamlines FRS 102 Section 20 compliance by automating calculations, journal entries, and disclosures, so you receive audit-ready outputs that scale across your client portfolio.

What we’ve heard

Here’s why accounting and financial professionals choose Crunchafi’s Lease Accounting software.

FAQs

Quick answers to your questions about our suite of accounting and financial solutions.

What does Crunchafi's Lease Accounting product do?

It streamlines lease accounting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and helping organisations efficiently manage, calculate, and report on leases—saving time and minimising errors.

Who is affected by amendments to FRS 102 Section 20?

Any UK or Republic of Ireland entity that holds leases as a lessee or lessor. This includes companies, LLPs, charities, and public benefit entities that are not eligible for FRS 105. The revised standard is effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Learn more.

Does Crunchafi support FRS 102 and IFRS 16?

Yes. Crunchafi ensures compliance with FRS 102 and IFRS 16, as well as US accounting standards FASB ASC 842 and GASB 87, 94, & 96. The software allows all standards to be managed in the same platform.

What are the main differences between FRS 102 and IFRS 16?

Both standards use a single on-balance-sheet model for lessees: a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. The key differences are in scope, disclosure requirements, and available exemptions. FRS 102 applies to UK and Irish entities reporting under UK GAAP; IFRS 16 applies to entities reporting under IFRS. FRS 102 also offers short-term and low-value lease exemptions with slightly different thresholds. Learn more.

Why use software instead of spreadsheets?

Maintaining your own spreadsheets is increasingly risky, inefficient, and costly as lease accounting requirements grow more complex and leases change over time. Specialised lease accounting software provides stronger controls, automation, collaboration, and audit readiness.

What reports does Crunchafi Lease Accounting produce?

Crunchafi Lease Accounting generates journal entries, amortisation schedules, and detailed disclosure reports for both medium and large entities as well as disclosures under section 1A for small entities. All outputs are formatted for audit review and mapped to FRS 102, IFRS 16, ASC 842, and GASB standards.

What about short-term and low-value lease exemptions?

FRS 102 Section 20 allows lessees to elect not to apply the on-balance-sheet model to short-term leases (12 months or less at commencement) and leases where the underlying asset is of low value. If elected, lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis. Crunchafi supports these elections and tracks exempt leases separately, so your disclosures remain complete. Learn more.

How easy is it to get started?

Very easy! Our software is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. Most organisations can start inputting leases and generating reports within minutes. Dedicated support and resources are also available to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

What if I only have one or two leases?

Crunchafi is cost-effective for portfolios of any size, including those with a single lease. For accounting firms, the value extends beyond the lease count by providing standardized calculations, reports, disclosures, and journal entries across all clients, eliminating the need to maintain and review individual spreadsheets.

How important is security and data integrity to Crunchafi?

We regularly complete SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II reports. Additionally, we offer Single Sign-On, role-based access, and comprehensive access and change audit trails for enhanced visibility, security, and accountability.

Can firms and clients collaborate in the product?

Yes. Crunchafi Lease Accounting was designed for seamless, dual-access collaboration between firms and their clients. Both parties can work together in the same secure environment—sharing access, entering lease data, reviewing reports, and staying aligned in real time. Role-based permissions ensure everyone sees only what they need to.

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lease accounting?

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