Accounting Standards for Private Sector Not-for-Profit Organizations

Overview

Active Projects

Contributions – Revenue Recognition and Related Matters

The AcSB is gathering input to help develop a new exposure draft

Evaluating the Preface

AcSB is researching issues with the current Preface of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting to identify potential solutions

Financial Statement Concepts

The AcSB is researching issues with Section 1000, Financial Statement Concepts, and Section 1001, Financial Statement Concepts for Not-for-Profit Organizations in Parts II and III of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, respectively, to identify potential areas for improvement

Improvements to Section 4450 Reporting Controlled and Related Entities by Not-for-Profit Organizations

In March 2024, the AcSB approved a project to make improvements to Section 4450

Insurance Contracts with Cash Surrender Value

The AcSB is currently deliberating feedback on the Exposure Draft

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Subsequent Measurement of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

The AcSB is conducting public outreach to inform exposure draft proposals

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News

May 14, 2024 News, Resource

Contributions – Revenue Recognition and Related Matters Exposure Draft Feedback Statement

Read the feedback statement for AcSB's 2023 Exposure Draft, “Contributions – Revenue Recognition and Related Matters” to learn how your feedback has shaped the future direction of the Contributions project.

October 25, 2023 News

AcSB's Future Domestic Work Plan Consultation Survey

The AcSB is embarking on the Future Domestic Work Plan Consultation to gather your input on potential new projects for our 2024-2025 annual plan and beyond. Complete the work plan survey to provide your views on potential future domestic projects for our Board.

June 19, 2023 News

Government Not-for-Profits take note! AcSB Contributions Exposure Draft now out for comment

PSAB will soon initiate a project to review its standards on Contributions – part of our Government Not-for-Profit (GNFP) Strategy implementation plan. Did you know that the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) currently has its Exposure Draft, “Contributions – Revenue Recognition and Related Matters” out for public comment? GNFPs interested in providing feedback have until September 30, 2023 to weigh in.