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The AASB is seeking your input and help in responding to the IAASB’s Proposed Strategy and Work Plan for 2024-2027. The survey is designed to gather your input on which projects should be prioritized by the IAASB. Read the work plan and provide your input via our survey by March 31, 2023.

The AASB and the Canadian Actuarial Standards Board jointly issued a revised JPS to enhance communications between actuaries and auditors. The JPS will be appended to CAS 500, Audit Evidence.

Would you like to bring the small or medium-sized practitioner perspective to accounting standard setting? If so, the AcSB needs you on its new Small Practitioners Working Group! Submit your application by February 24, 2023.

The AASB has developed guidance to address the impact on Canadian Auditing Standards and Canadian Standard on Review Engagements of certain narrow-scope amendments made to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements.

The Board discussed developing a new Canadian Standard on Related Services on compilations of future-oriented financial information and approved a Canadian Project Proposal for sustainability assurance. It also discussed annual planning, the Strategic Plan 2022-2025, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The Board discussed the Future Work Plan Consultation, 2023-2024 Draft Annual Plan & Risk Assessment, and the Financial Statement Presentation Standard (“Reporting Model”). Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The Board discussed the update from the Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group meeting, 2022-2023 Annual Improvements project, Financial Statement Presentation Standard (“Reporting Model”), the Government Not-for-Profit Strategy, and other matters. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The AcSB discussed Contributions, Strategic Research, Insurance Contracts with Cash Surrender Value, the Annual Plan, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how stakeholders can provide feedback on these initiatives.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board published guidance to help users understand the impact of revisions to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 1, Presentation of Financial Statements on International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). The AASB also revised the Canadian Auditing Standards (CASs) and will issue guidance on those changes to the CASs in early 2023.

Are you interested in hearing about the proposed changes to CAS 500, Audit Evidence? Watch the recorded webinar, hosted by CPA Canada, to learn about the subject from members of the AASB’s Audit Evidence Advisory Group.