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An operating lease involves the lessee (user) paying rentals for the hire of an asset for a period of time which is normally substantially less than the asset’s full useful life.
Debt instruments based on non-cash payment of interest coupons.   
   
The owner (lessor) retains the significant risks and rewards of ownership - usually including the responsibility for maintenance, insurance and the like, and enjoyment of a significant residual value of the asset at the end of the lease term.


Interest is usually recognised by an increase in the amount of principal owed by the borrower.


Relevant accounting standards include [[IAS 17]] and Section 20 of [[FRS 102]], under which operating leases have historically been accounted for 'off balance sheet' by the user of the asset, and [[IFRS 16]], which brings all leases 'on balance sheet' with effect from 2019.


PIKs are generally either unsecured loans or deeply subordinated securities ranking just before equity in the capital structure.


===Off balance sheet accounting===
This means that, in the event of a bankruptcy, PIKs are the last debts to be repaid, making them a high risk instrument for lenders and investors.


'Off balance sheet' accounting treatment for operating leases means that the obligations/liabilities to pay future lease instalments are only disclosed in the notes to the financial statements, not on the face of the balance sheet.
In order to compensate lenders for the risk, PIKs have to offer significantly enhanced rates of return to investors.
 
This accounting treatment will be phased out over time, and replaced by mandatory 'on balance sheet' accounting for all leases.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Finance lease]]
* [[Coupon]]
* [[IFRS 16]]
* [[Equity]]
* [[IAS 17]]
* [[Interest]]
* [[FRS 102]]
* [[Notes]]
* [[Lease]]
* [[Payment in kind]]
* [[Off balance sheet]]
* [[Principal]]
* [[MCT]]
* [[Secured debt]]
 
* [[Subordinated debt]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
* [[Unsecured debt]]

Revision as of 14:21, 22 August 2017

Debt instruments based on non-cash payment of interest coupons.

Interest is usually recognised by an increase in the amount of principal owed by the borrower.


PIKs are generally either unsecured loans or deeply subordinated securities ranking just before equity in the capital structure.

This means that, in the event of a bankruptcy, PIKs are the last debts to be repaid, making them a high risk instrument for lenders and investors.

In order to compensate lenders for the risk, PIKs have to offer significantly enhanced rates of return to investors.


See also