Reflections of TFRS 16 Leases Standard on Financial Statements Applications on Airline Companies

Abstract

This study aims to identify reflections of Turkish Financial Report 16 Leases Standard (TFRS 16) on financial statements of two airlines companies. In other words, it was tried to identify changes resulting from TFRS 16 in the study. In the study, quantitative and qualitative analysis methods were used. While quantitative method is ratio analysis, qualitative method is document analysis. To perform the ratio analysis, various assumptions were used. For example, it was assumed floating interest rate was out of the question for lease payments. To perform the analyses, information was obtained from company reports. Prior to performing the ratio analysis, the balance sheets and comprehensive income statements of two prominent airlines in Turkey for the year 2017. Specifically, it focused on converting off-balance sheet liabilities associated with operational leases into capitalised amounts. Based on results of the analyses, it was determined that due to TFRS 16. Based on the TFRS 16, the revised balance sheets show no change in current assets. Non-current assets, current liabilities, and non-current liabilities have all experienced a growth, but equity has decreased. There has been a decline in the cost of sales. This condition has resulted in a rise in gross profit.