FRASCanada
April 15, 2024
International Activity
On March 28, 2024, the AcSB responded to the IASB’s Exposure Draft, “Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity,” issued in November 2023. The AcSB’s letter expressed overall support for the proposed disclosure and financial statement presentation requirements but noted that the classification and measurement proposals do not achieve the IASB’s objectives for the project. Read our letter to find out more! This letter is posted on an external website; if you need an accessible version, please email us at [email protected].
International Activity, News, Resource, Guidance
Read our overview of the IASB’s Exposure Draft “Business Combinations – Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment,” and how it impacts your business. The proposed amendments affect how entities perform their goodwill impairment assessments and enhance disclosure requirements for business combinations.
April 10, 2024
Resource, Webinar
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn about the Exposure Drafts on proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS) 1 & 2, and to help prepare your response for our key documents.
News, Other
The AcSB invites you to share your input on its Subsequent Measurement of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets project to address challenges faced by private enterprises and not-for-profit organizations.
April 9, 2024
PSAB encourages interested and affected parties to respond to the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board’s (IPSASB) recently released Exposure Draft 88, Arrangements Conveying Rights over Assets (Amendments to IPSAS 47 and IPSAS 48). Respond directly to IPSASB by May 31, 2024, to ensure Canadian-specific issues and perspectives are considered.
April 8, 2024
Meeting Summary
The AASB discussed Going Concern, Listed Entity/Public Interest Entity Track-2, Integrated Project, Technology Position, Audits of Less Complex Entities, Compilations of Future-oriented Financial Information, Sustainability Assurance, and more. Read the decision summary for full details.
April 2, 2024
Meeting Summary, Webpage
The AcSB discussed Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity, Climate-related Risks and Opportunities, Subsequent Measurement of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets, Contributions, the Guidance Framework and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.
April 1, 2024
News
Canada’s reporting and assurance oversight councils are pleased to announce the establishment of the Reporting & Assurance Standards Oversight Council (the Oversight Council), an important step towards enhancing standard-setting efficiency and connectivity in Canada.
March 31, 2024
AcSOC is pleased to announce the appointments and reappointments for the AcSB and PSAB. We also wish to thank those retiring for their dedicated service. Read the appointments page for full details.
AASOC is pleased to announce new members and re-appointed members to the Council and the AASB. We also wish to thank those retiring for their dedicated service. Read the appointments page for full details.