{"id":18184,"date":"2026-06-23T12:39:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/products\/ifrs-16-system\/audit-trail-and-documentation-in-sharecontrol-ifrs-16\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:32:45","slug":"audit-trail-and-documentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/en\/products\/ifrs-16-system\/audit-trail-and-documentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Audit trail and documentation in ShareControl IFRS 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-67f42e29\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a1375558\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-c9696af6\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-43004a2e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-43004a2e\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-db0c3612 gb-headline-text\">ShareControl IFRS 16 feature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"audit-trail-and-documentation-in-sharecontrol-ifrs-16\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-53bcce15 gb-headline-text\">Audit trail and documentation in ShareControl IFRS 16<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IFRS 16 is not only about calculating the right figure. The entity must also be able to explain how the figure came about, which assumptions were used, which changes were made and what documentation lies behind it. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-203c3c1e\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08123b43\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-modal uagb-block-0f8cb7dc uagb-modal-wrapper\" data-escpress=\"disable\" data-overlayclick=\"disable\"><div class=\"uagb-spectra-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a class=\"uagb-modal-button-link wp-block-button__link uagb-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"return false;\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-modal-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">Book a demo<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"uagb-effect-default uagb-modal-popup uagb-block-0f8cb7dc uagb-modal-type-undefined\"><div class=\"uagb-modal-popup-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-modal-popup-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-1a63a853 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Book a demo of ShareControl here!<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Book a meeting with us and we will show you how ShareControl IFRS 16 documents leases, assumptions, changes and exchange rates, so the figures can be explained in the audit.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script><script>hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"25744173\",\n    formId: \"1a5f52b7-e00d-482c-95a8-fe5ede7a9c31\"\n  });\n<\/script>\n<\/div><button class=\"uagb-modal-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ad893ad6\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-ee05e61d\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-98e62174\" href=\"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/en\/products\/ifrs-16-system\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">See the IFRS 16 system<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-short\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\">   <path d=\"M4 8a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h5.793L8.146 5.354a.5.5 0 1 1 .708-.708l3 3a.5.5 0 0 1 0 .708l-3 3a.5.5 0 0 1-.708-.708L10.293 8.5H4.5A.5.5 0 0 1 4 8z\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path> <\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-29737b92\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-29737b92\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-14d99f8a\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-703dc0c4\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-ba03fd8f\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-36292d8b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-36292d8b\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c6e0554b gb-headline-text\">Background<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-the-audit-trail-is-critical-in-ifrs-16\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4d51b614 gb-headline-text\">Why the audit trail is critical in IFRS 16<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the auditor asks about an IFRS 16 figure, showing a final value is rarely enough. The finance team must be able to show the lease, payment schedule, discount rate, exchange rates, changes, postings and reporting basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-798e3862 gb-headline-text\">What ShareControl IFRS 16 documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d5bd02ba\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Which lease lies behind the figure<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-029c66ae\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Which input fields and assumptions were used<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-467f6132\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Which discount rate was applied<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-816d9a53\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Which exchange rates affect the reporting<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-90190ec5\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Which modifications or reassessments were made<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-570e00f7\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">How the figures connect to the accounting journal and reports<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ab1a19c7\"><div class=\"gb-container 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class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='spectra-image-gallery__control-lightbox--close' aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 361.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C304.4 412.9 296.2 416 288 416s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L160 301.3L54.63 406.6C48.38 412.9 40.19 416 32 416S15.63 412.9 9.375 406.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l105.4-105.4L9.375 150.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L160 210.8l105.4-105.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-105.4 105.4L310.6 361.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-af286f28\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-260cb892\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aabe300d\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-bdece1e4 gb-headline-text\">How it works<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-the-audit-trail-works-in-sharecontrol-ifrs-16\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-bd2692b9 gb-headline-text\">How the audit trail works in ShareControl IFRS 16<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ShareControl IFRS 16 brings leases, input fields, calculations, documentation, postings and reporting together in one solution. This makes it easier to explain the IFRS 16 figures without searching through separate spreadsheets, folders and email threads. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6f267eb1\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c6ac3ed6\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-aa3fb5a4 gb-headline-text\">1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6f648910 gb-headline-text\">Register the lease, payment schedule, rate, currency, company information and documentation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e55fcbbc\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-37a4f62d gb-headline-text\">2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9c8843f1 gb-headline-text\">The system calculates IFRS 16 values from the same documented data.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-90539668\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-75f2d817 gb-headline-text\">3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7f663478 gb-headline-text\">Modifications, reassessments, exchange rates and postings are stored in the history.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9fd68ddd\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6159841b gb-headline-text\">4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a011d975 gb-headline-text\">Reported figures can be traced back to the lease, calculation, accounting journal and documentation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ea237df0\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c880378c\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d2a0d3dc\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4e243cc4 gb-headline-text\">What can be traced?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"traceability-from-input-field-to-reported-figure\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4fab2c58 gb-headline-text\">Traceability from input field to reported figure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ShareControl IFRS 16 documents key inputs, assessments and calculations on the lease, so the figures can be followed through the whole process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22f80120\">\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:17px\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">What ShareControl IFRS 16 traces<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Examples<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Lease data<\/td><td>Lease term, payment schedule, counterparty, currency and attached documents<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Discount rate<\/td><td>Implicit rate, incremental borrowing rate, portfolio rate and assumptions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment schedule<\/td><td>Fixed payments, variable payments, index adjustments and changes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exchange rates<\/td><td>Central banks or the group&#8217;s own exchange rates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modifications<\/td><td>Renegotiation, extension, termination or change in scope<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reassessments<\/td><td>Exercise of options, revised lease term and index adjustments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accounting journal<\/td><td>Postings and ERP basis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reports<\/td><td>Note disclosures, maturity analysis and group reporting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f0bb2e0e\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3a7dfc49\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-abaea47f\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-aeabe4e9 gb-headline-text\">What our customers say<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-our-customers-like-sharecontrol-ifrs-16\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3a313f9e gb-headline-text\">Why our customers like ShareControl IFRS 16<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e8931214\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f3ec8885\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8914b6ca gb-headline-text\"><em>You have to dare to go inside and look at the system to understand the logic. Then you get a greater understanding and an exercise you should do to see that it is correct. Then you know that it is right for the auditors and you pass the inspection in a safer and more secure way.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-124e8af8 gb-headline-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/henrikdurr\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/henrikdurr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2013<\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elisabeth-croce-35a75b30\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elisabeth-croce-35a75b30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elisabeth Croce<\/a><\/strong>, Business Controller<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fr\u00f6sunda<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-83709aa6 gb-headline-text\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/en\/customer-stories\/frosunda\/\" id=\"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/kundehistorier\/frosunda-norlandia\/\">See Fr\u00f6sunda Case \u2192<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bfcffd9f\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-30848293 gb-headline-text\"><em>ShareControl IFRS 16 is a user-friendly and flexible solution that continuously shows us the source of our data. We have over 100 contracts in the system and find that it offers us excellent visibility. This ensures accurate reporting and ensures we have a single repository for the data. The time spent by the team on IFRS 16 compliance has reduced as a result of the implementation of ShareControl.    <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-sheehy-a96256103\/?originalSubdomain=ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>\u2013 <strong>John Sheehy<\/strong>, <\/em>Group Financial Accountant<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ef0acaff gb-headline-text\"><a type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/en\/customer-stories\/fexco\/\" id=\"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/kundehistorier\/fexco\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">See Fexco Case \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-200ef46d\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c7f8688b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-38fd45ff\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d0ad0df7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d0ad0df7\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8e5cfd2b gb-headline-text\">Lease data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"keep-the-lease-input-fields-and-documentation-in-one-place\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3cbaf5a4 gb-headline-text\">Keep the lease, input fields and documentation in one place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The audit trail starts with the lease. In ShareControl IFRS 16, the lease can be linked to documentation, payment schedule, discount rate, currency basis and calculation assumptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e2f31e07\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Lease and attachments<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-442db1f1\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Payment schedule and lease term<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-522bda0b\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Discount rate and assumptions<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9eb7502c\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Company, currency and dimensions<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-22e1d6e8\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Classification and basis for the assessment<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-090203ab\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-090203ab\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-cba206fa gb-headline-text\">History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"document-modifications-and-reassessments\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2fff56de gb-headline-text\">Document modifications and reassessments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IFRS 16 figures change when the lease changes. ShareControl IFRS 16 makes it easier to document what was changed, when it was changed, whether the change is a modification or a reassessment, and how it affected the calculation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-422362b6\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Lease modifications<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-897a283e\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Reassessments<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8b1186c5\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Change in lease term<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0f3d02d8\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Revised payments and index adjustments<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-922d2075\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Revised discount rate<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c9b000cf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">History of changes and their effect on the calculation<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4de456fb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-9268efef wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Historikk-dokumenter-modifikasjoner-og-revurderinger.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-17897\" width=\"1758\" height=\"492\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"presentation\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner bottom-center\"><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Historikk &#8211; dokumenter modifikasjoner og revurderinger<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-85efb84b\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dc502a7\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-976f910e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b3061f18\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b3061f18\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-de99ad50 gb-headline-text\">Exchange rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trace-exchange-rates-and-the-translation-basis\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0e001823 gb-headline-text\">Trace exchange rates and the translation basis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For leases in foreign currency, the entity must be able to document which exchange rates were used in the calculation and reporting. ShareControl IFRS 16 can link the rate basis to the IFRS 16 values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-acb4ad8d\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Automatic retrieval from Norges Bank or Sveriges Riksbank<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c078b7c5\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">The group&#8217;s own exchange rates<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8602e44d\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Average rates for income statement items<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a3ea8b82\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Closing rate for the lease liability, and for all balance sheet items on translation into the presentation currency<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-de0982f8\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Exchange-rate basis documented for the audit<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f636c04c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f636c04c\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b7bd12e2 gb-headline-text\">Traceability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trace-figures-from-reporting-back-to-the-lease\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-250fd108 gb-headline-text\">Trace figures from reporting back to the lease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reported IFRS 16 figure should be explainable. ShareControl shows the connection between reporting, the accounting journal, the calculation, the assumptions and the lease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ShareControl IFRS 16 provides traceability between:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8d59486a\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Lease and payment schedule<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8ee0bc78\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Calculation basis and accounting journal<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6d33155d\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Changes and updated calculations<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3d9adf33\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Local leases and group reporting<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f8aac1e5\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Reporting basis and underlying lease data<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a479c744\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-fbf41aec wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharecontrol.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Spor-endring-i-valutakurser-og-omregningsgrunnlag.webp\" alt=\"Spor endring i valutakurser og omregningsgrunnlag\" class=\"uag-image-17902\" width=\"1427\" height=\"318\" title=\"Spor endring i valutakurser og omregningsgrunnlag\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner bottom-center\"><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Spor endring i valutakurser og omregningsgrunnlag<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d5ee48de\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6b7bd6cd\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5fedef20\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ec0c5aa3 gb-headline-text\">Audit challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-is-ifrs-16-documentation-often-cumbersome\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-05de90fe gb-headline-text\">Why is IFRS 16 documentation often cumbersome?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many entities have correct calculations but spend too much time documenting them. The problem arises when leases, calculations, emails, Excel files, exchange rates and audit evidence are kept in different places. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0531fe31\">\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:17px\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Challenge<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Example<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Consequence<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">With ShareControl IFRS 16<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Documentation is scattered<\/td><td>Leases in SharePoint, calculations in Excel and comments in email<\/td><td>The finance team spends time collecting audit evidence<\/td><td>Lease, calculation and documentation are kept together in the entity&#8217;s own Microsoft 365<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assumptions are unclear<\/td><td>Rate, lease term or classification is not documented on the lease<\/td><td>It becomes hard to explain how the figure was calculated<\/td><td>Assumptions are documented on the lease and follow the calculation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Changes are hard to explain<\/td><td>Avtalen er modifisert eller revurdert i perioden<\/td><td>It is unclear which version lies behind the reporting<\/td><td>Modifications and reassessments are stored with history and date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exchange rates must be verified<\/td><td>Leases in foreign currency<\/td><td>The exchange-rate basis must be documented for the audit<\/td><td>The rate basis and rate source are traced to the reported value<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group reporting<\/td><td>Several companies submit local IFRS 16 data<\/td><td>Group figures must be traceable to local leases and calculations<\/td><td>Group figures are traced back to the local lease and calculation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-825f0ca6\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2f3bd04d\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1f0bbed9\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2ab2bfe9 gb-headline-text\">Typical auditor questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"questions-sharecontrol-ifrs-16-helps-you-answer\" class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a044a414 gb-headline-text\">Questions ShareControl IFRS 16 helps you answer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good IFRS 16 process makes it easier to answer specific audit questions without collecting information from many different sources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-864a6825\">\n\n<figure style=\"font-size:17px\" class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Audit question<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Where ShareControl IFRS 16 can help<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Which leases are included in IFRS 16 reporting?<\/td><td>Lease overview, company structure, classification and reporting basis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>How was the lease liability calculated?<\/td><td>Payment schedule, discount rate, present value and amortisation schedule<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Which assumptions were used?<\/td><td>Documented input fields, rate choice, lease term and assessments on the lease<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Which exchange rates were used?<\/td><td>Exchange-rate basis, rate source and reporting period<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Which changes were made during the period?<\/td><td>History of modifications, reassessments, index adjustments and terminations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where does the figure in the note come from?<\/td><td>Traceability from the disclosure basis to the report, calculation and lease<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2882aa00\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7eb8e68c\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-762ba419\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-dcc4df71 gb-headline-text\">Make 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