Why Excel Spreadsheets Fail at IFRS 16 Lease Accounting

The Hidden Cost of Spreadsheet-Based Accounting While Excel is a versatile tool for ad-hoc modeling, relying on it for statutory IFRS 16 compliance introduces immense operational risk: - **Formula Degradation**: A single broken link or accidental formula overwrite can silently distort financial statements. - **Lack of Version Control**: Multiple users editing spreadsheets leads to fragmented versions and conflicting journal records. - **Audit Friction**: External auditors must manually trace each cell formula, inflating audit fees and lengthening review cycles.

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