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While accounting for business transactions and events, substance over form principle requires measuring and reporting the economic impact rather than just the legal form. This principle is critical for reliable financial reporting. Examples include: 1) A lease that transfers the risks and rewards of ownership to the leasee requires reporting the leased asset, despite lack of legal ownership. 2) A sale and leaseback that maintains the same economic substance is reported as one transaction, not separate sale

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