
Party and Event Equipment Rental Bookkeeping: ASC 842 vs ASC 606, Section 179, Utilization KPIs, and 1099 vs W-2 for 2026
A practical accounting guide for party and event equipment rental operators — how to split ASC 842 lease income from ASC 606 service revenue, capitalize and depreciate tents and chairs under Section 179 and 100% bonus depreciation, track per-asset utilization against 65–75% peak benchmarks, handle booking retainers and refundable damage deposits, and avoid ABC-test misclassification risk for delivery and setup crews.










