Resources

Are you a Canadian private enterprise, not-for-profit organization, pension plan, an advisor to one, or a user of their financial statements? Watch this on-demand webinar to learn about current accounting standards projects and recent amendments in Parts II, III and IV of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting.  

Are you a Canadian private enterprise, not-for-profit organization, pension plan, an advisor to one, or a user of their financial statements? Watch our recorded webinar to learn about current projects and recent amendments in Parts II, III, and IV of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, including topics such as Insurance Contracts with Cash Surrender Value, Scaling the Standards, Contributions, and Revenue – Upfront Non-Refundable Fees or Payments. 

Watch the AcSB’s recorded webinar to learn more about the proposals in our Exposure Draft, “Contributions – Revenue Recognition and Related Matters,” and how they may affect financial reporting by not-for-profit organizations. We also present different ways you can share your feedback throughout our consultation period.

The size and complexity of Canada’s private enterprises, not-for-profit organizations, and pension plans are varied. Could changing the existing accounting standards through scaling better meet the needs of those who develop financial statements for these types of entities – and those who use them? Watch our recorded webinar for more on what scaling our standards means and a general update on our other domestic projects.

Read our In Brief for an overview of Exposure Draft (ED), “Contributions – Revenue Recognition and Related Matters." The ED proposals aim to improve financial reporting by not-for-profit organizations by creating guidance that will result in financial statements that are less complex and more comparable for financial statement users. Share your feedback by submitting a comment letter by September 30, 2023, and/or attending one of our roundtables to be held during the comment period.

Are you a Canadian private enterprise, not-for-profit organization, pension plan, an advisor to one, or a user of their financial statements? Watch our recorded webinar on demand to learn more about current accounting standards projects and recent amendments in Parts II, III, and IV of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting.

Read our In Brief for an overview of Exposure Draft, Customer’s Accounting for Cloud Computing Arrangements. The proposals aim to simplify the accounting for cloud computing arrangements while ensuring entities can provide relevant information to their users. Share your feedback by attending our virtual roundtable on June 1 or June 7, and by submitting a comment by June 20, 2022. 

Are you a Canadian private enterprise, not-for-profit organization, pension plan or an advisor to one? Watch this webinar to learn about amendments in Part II, III and IV of the CPA Canada Handbook, including topics such as accounting for retractable or mandatorily redeemable shares, not-for-profit combinations, and amendments to pension plan accounting.

Since the launch of our Framework for Reporting Performance Measures in December 2018, the world has witnessed significant change. With increased activity and momentum around sustainability reporting - as well as a new National Instrument on other financial measure disclosures from the CSA - disclosure of performance measures  is more relevant today than ever. To help you prepare for year-end reporting while navigating these changes, we revised our Framework for Reporting Performance Measures.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause considerable deterioration in economic conditions for many organizations. With significant organizations profiled in news stories for insolvencies, bankruptcies, and other financial difficulties, it’s more important than ever to keep going concern top of mind. Use our going concern resources to help navigate potential challenges associated with going concern assessments.