Deferred Rent Journal Entries Under ASC 842: Where Straight-Line Rent Went (With an Excel Schedule)

Under ASC 840, escalating rent and free months produced a deferred rent liability. Under ASC 842 the same difference sits inside the right-of-use asset. One worked lease shows both sets of entries, proves they tie to the cent, and gives you the Excel formulas.

September 3, 2026 · 11 min · KDesk Accounting