# ASC 840-40-15: Leases — Sale-Leaseback Transactions — 15 Scope and Scope Exceptions

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## ASC 840-40-15: 15 Scope and Scope Exceptions

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##### [840-40-15-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-1)

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##### [840-40-15-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-2)

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### Lessees

##### [840-40-15-3](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-3)

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##### [840-40-15-4](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-4)

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##### [840-40-15-5](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-5)

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##### [840-40-15-6](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-6)

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### Lessors

##### [840-40-15-7](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-7)

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### Real Estate

##### [840-40-15-8](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/840/40/#840-40-15-8)

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