It detailsthehistoryofleaseaccountingfor them, changesthat have occurred since the original guidelines were issued, and why the FASBandIASBare looking to updatethe currentstandards.
That means that even though CHK may be reporting positive accounting earnings, capital expenditures forlease acquisitions and drilling are greater than stated net income.
Instead of chasing after retailers using the old standby of return on assets, consider a variation: Go for companies whose ROA measures will remain unscathed if and when rulemakers lower the boom on leaseaccounting.