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Supporting IFRS® Standards implementation to advance Part II and Part III projects, and to enhance the relevance of financial information for all entities – we played a leadership role to help achieve our goals. Read about the AcSB’s 2018-2019 activities and accomplishments in this year’s Annual Report.

The AcSB approved a new project to clarify its intent regarding the use of the funding valuation in measuring the defined benefit obligation in relation to Quebec’s Stabilization Provision. The AcSB plans to issue an exposure draft no later than the third quarter of 2019 in response to stakeholder feedback about diversity arising in practice on accounting for changes in pension legislation. 

The AcSB considered an issue at its December 2018 meeting that stakeholders raised about the use of the funding valuation in measuring the defined benefit obligation in relation to Ontario’s Provision for Adverse Deviations. The AcSB decided not to undertake any standard-setting action, but rather communicate its intent. In February 2019, the AcSB wrote a letter to the Canadian Institute of Actuaries to communicate its intent to reduce diversity arising in practice. Read this article for key points noted in this letter.

The Board discussed topics such as IFRS® Standards and its 2018-2019 performance report, among others.

At its recent meeting the Committee discussed the accounting for Contributions and Combinations, as well as results of a member survey.

The IASB has issued its Project Summary on the Disclosure Initiative–Principles of Disclosure project. Overall, the IASB decided that improving the way disclosure requirements are developed and drafted in IFRS Standards is the most effective way to help address the disclosure problem. Consequently, the IASB has decided to prioritise its Targeted Standards-level Review of Disclosure project.

Are you a Canadian private enterprise, an advisor to one, or a user of private enterprises’ financial reports? Interested in the amendments to the accounting for retractable or mandatorily redeemable shares and other financial instruments? Watch an on-demand webinar on this topic, jointly presented with CPA Canada.

During a conference call, the AASB gave an update on its new Compilation Engagements standard. The Nominating and Governance Committee also briefed the Council on its recent activities. Read the full report for more information.

At its recent meeting, the Board discussed, reviewed, and made decisions on number of topics, including International Strategy, Government Not-for-Profit Strategy, and liability for contaminated sites. Read the summary for full details on what was discussed.

IFRS Foundation staff have issued a Project Summary that provides an overview of research considered by the IASB from 2014 to 2017 on Discount Rates in IFRS Standards. Outputs of this project consist of research findings and a summary listing matters that the IASB staff will consider in the future when developing recommendations for the IASB on present value measurement requirements.