Public Sector Accounting Board
WHAT'S NEW
Appointment – New Vice-President, Standards, at CPA Canada
May 17, 2013. The Canadian financial reporting and assurance standards boards and oversight councils welcome the recent appointment of Glenn Rioux, MM, CPA, CA as the new Vice-President, Standards, at CPA Canada, effective June 1, 2013.
PSAB Meeting Agenda – June 12-13, 2013
May 14, 2013. A summary of topics for discussion.
Basis for Conclusions – First-time Adoption by Government Organizations: Transitional Provisions
May 6, 2013. This document sets out how PSAB reached its conclusions. As well, it sets out significant matters arising from comments received in response to its Exposure Draft and indicates how the Board dealt with the issues raised.
Standards Digest – May 2013
May 1, 2013. Get up to date on board activities with this comprehensive summary. It includes recently issued pronouncements, documents open for comment, and a preview of what’s to come.
PSAB Matters – April 2013
April 30, 2013. The April issue of this enewsletter includes a message from the Chair and articles on topics of interest to public sector stakeholders.
IASB Exposure Draft – Regulatory Deferral Accounts
April 26, 2013. The IASB has issued an Exposure Draft of a proposed interim standard on rate-regulated activities. Canadian stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments to the IASB by September 4, 2013.
IPSASB Exposure Draft – Presentation in General Purpose Financial Reports
April 26, 2013. IPSASB has issued a Conceptual Framework Exposure Draft that sets out the concepts applicable to the presentation of information in general purpose financial reports including general purpose financial statements. Canadian stakeholders are encouraged to provide their comments to IPSASB by August 15, 2013.
Statement of Principles – Improvements to Not-for-Profit Standards
April 10, 2013. The AcSB and PSAB have issued a Statement of Principles that proposes to improve the existing standards for financial reporting by NFPOs in their respective Handbooks. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments, on the form provided, by September 15, 2013.
PSAB Decision Summary – March 21-22, 2013
April 3, 2013. An executive summary of discussions and decisions with respect to the topics addressed at this meeting.
Request for Information – Rate Regulation
April 2, 2013. The IASB has issued a Request for Information to assist it in determining the scope of its comprehensive project on rate-regulated activities. Canadian stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments to the IASB by May 30, 2013.
Invitation to Comment – Draft Strategic Plan 2013 – 2016
March 27, 2013. PSAB has issued an Invitation to Comment on its Draft Strategic Plan 2013 – 2016. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments by May 17, 2013.
PSAB Meeting Agenda – March 21-22, 2013
February 26, 2013. A summary of topics for discussion.
