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On July 17, 2023, the AcSB responded to the IASB Exposure Draft, “Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments.” In our response letter, we were broadly supportive of the amendments outlined in the Exposure Draft. However, we recommended that the IASB clarify or provide additional application guidance for several of its proposals and give additional flexibility on the proposed criteria associated with the derecognition of financial liabilities paid using an electronic payment system. Read our letter for more on the matters we raised to the IASB for further consideration.

Are you interested in contributing to accounting standard-setting in Canada? If so, we want to hear from you! Learn more about the available volunteer role on our Board and apply by September 15, 2023.

Are you interested in contributing to accounting standard-setting in Canada? If so, we want to hear from you! Learn more about the available volunteer role on our Board and apply by September 15, 2023.

The AcSB discussed Sustainability, the Post-implementation Review of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, progress on its Annual Plan, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how you can provide feedback on these initiatives.

The IFRS Accounting Standards Discussion Group wants to hear about the challenges you face when applying IFRS Accounting Standards. Submit your issue by July 19, 2023, for consideration as a discussion topic at our September 19, 2023, meeting.

The Council met on July 6, 2023, to discuss the activities of the AASB and related matters. Read the meeting minutes for more information.

The Board discussed the IAASB’s projects on Fraud (ISA 240), Listed Entity/Public Interest Entity-Track 1, Audits of Financial Statements of LCEs, and Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000. It also received updates on its Strategic Plan 2022-2025, Standards Forward Timeline, CPA Canada’s Research Guidance and Assurance, and the final report on IRCSS. Read the Decision Summary for more.

The Board discussed updates related to the Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group, Employee Benefits, Intangible Assets, Government Not-For-Profit (GNFP), the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB), and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The CSSB’s newest members have been appointed, including representation from western and eastern provinces and Canada’s resource-based sectors. These appointments make a quorum for the CSSB, putting the Board in decision-making mode and coming on the heels of the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) initial standards – IFRS S1 and S2.

Use our resources and non-authoritative guidance to better understand the Conceptual Framework and how to apply this foundational framework for the public sector. PSAB’s new Conceptual Framework is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2026, so start preparing now.