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CSSB’s Proposed 2025-2028 Strategic Plan: Open for Comment

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The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is inviting feedback on its 2025-2028 Proposed Strategic Plan, outlining priorities for advancing sustainability disclosure standards in Canada. These priorities will inform the Board’s work plans over the coming years. Review our plan and learn how you can provide your input by April 7, 2025.

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AcSB's Climate-related Risks and Opportunities on ASPE Financial Statements

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In the third installment of its awareness series, the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) explores climate-related factors and their effects on financial instruments, including fair value measurement, consolidation, and control. Understand how these changes could impact your organization’s financial reporting practices and how you can navigate it.

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PSAB Exposure Draft, 2024-2025 Annual Improvements: Open for Comment

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The Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) seeks your feedback on the 2024-2025 Annual Improvements to Public Sector Accounting Standards. Proposed updates include terminology revisions, alignment with PSAB’s Conceptual Framework and Reporting Model, and minor editorial changes. Share your thoughts by April 11, 2025, and contribute to enhancing consistency and transparency in public sector financial reporting.

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March 28, 2023

News, Document for Comment

AcSB Consultation Paper I – Exploring Scalability in Canada

The AcSB has released “Consultation Paper I – Exploring Scalability in Canada.” Read this paper to find out about our proposed scalability solutions and provide your feedback on the future direction of this project by July 31, 2023.

March 22, 2023

Resource, Guidance

Section 3041, Agriculture – How to apply the disclosure requirements for the net realizable value model

Are you applying the new agriculture standard for private enterprises? Do you plan to measure your agricultural inventories using net realizable value? Read this easy-to-understand resource to support your financial statement preparation process.

March 13-14, 2023

Meeting Summary, Webpage

AASB Decision Summary – March 13-14, 2023

The Board discussed its 2023-2024 Annual Plan, 2022-2023 Performance Assessment, Emerging Issues, and the IAASB’s projects on Audit Evidence, Going Concern, Sustainability, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details. 

March 8-9, 2023

Meeting Summary, Webpage

AcSB Decision Summary – March 8-9, 2023

The AcSB discussed Crypto-asset Activities, Reporting Controlled and Related Entities, Related Party Combinations, Revenue, Agriculture, Pension Plans, Scaling the Standards, Sustainability Reporting, the AcSB’s Annual Plan, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how you can provide feedback on these initiatives.

March 1, 2023

News

Media Release – Independent review concludes, setting the stage for the future of Canadian accounting, auditing, and sustainability standard setting

The Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada issued its final recommendations report. The recommendations aim to ensure Canadian accounting and auditing – and now sustainability reporting and assurance – standard setting continues to be independent and internationally recognized. A summary feedback statement will soon be issued, outlining the feedback the committee received during its consultation process.

February 22, 2023

Meeting Summary

PSAB Decision Summary – February 22, 2023

The Board discussed the creation of the Indigenous Advisory Group (IAG), the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), and the Financial Statement Presentation Standard (“Reporting Model”). Read the Decision Summary for full details.

February 15, 2023

Meeting Summary

Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee Notes – January 31, 2023

The Committee discussed Contributions, Reporting Controlled and Related Entities, Insurance Contracts with a Cash Surrender Value, and more. Read the meeting notes for full details.

February 14, 2023

Resource, International Activity

Quality Management and Group Audits Highlighting Certain Aspects of Interaction between ISA 220 Revised and ISA 600

Interested in how ISA 220 (Revised) and ISA 600 will affect group audits and quality management? The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued a fact sheet on the interactions between ISA 220 (Revised) on quality management at the engagement level, and ISA 600 on group audits. Read this fact sheet for support while planning your audits of financial statements.

February 9, 2023

Meeting Summary, Webpage

AcSOC Meeting Minutes – February 17-18, 2022

The Council met on February 17-18, 2022, to discuss the activities of the AcSB, PSAB, and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

February 7, 2023

International Activity

IAASB Issues Exposure Draft of Proposed Part 10, Audits of Group Financial Statements of the ISA of Less Complex Entities

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) issued its Exposure Draft of Proposed Part 10, Audits of Group Financial Statements, of the Proposed International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities (ISA for LCE). The Exposure Draft aims to include certain group audits within the scope of the proposed ISA for LCE. Submit your comments on the IAASB’s Exposure Draft by May 2, 2023.