IFRS® Accounting Standards Discussion Group

The Group discussed Accounting for Lending Crypto Assets, Accounting for Earn-in Expenditures Prior to Acquisition of a Mining Interest, Accounting for the Development of Carbon Credits that will Ultimately be Sold, and more. Read the meeting report for full details!

The Group discussed the Impact of Climate-related Risk on Financial Statements, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC): Accounting for Warrants at Acquisition, the Canadian Interest Rate Benchmark Reform: Cessation of Canadian Dollar Offer Rates (CDOR), and more. Read the meeting report for full details!

At its September 21, 2022, meeting, the Group discussed hot topics such as the impact of rising inflation and interest rates on financial reporting, the financial reporting implications of OECD Pillar Two GloBE Rules, and the accounting for cash received via electronic transfer as settlement for a financial asset. Read the meeting report for details.

At its May 19, 2022, meeting, the Group discussed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC): Accounting for Warrants at Acquisition, Financial Reporting Considerations of Hybrid Work Arrangements, IFRS 17: Matters for Non-insurance Entities, and more. Read the meeting report for full details.

Just in time for year-end reporting, the IFRS^® Discussion Group is out with its December 2021 meeting report! The Group discussed financial reporting hot topics such as the IFRS^® Interpretations Committee’s tentative agenda decision on accounting for cash received via electronic transfer as settlement for a financial asset and accounting for a renewable energy power purchase agreement. Read the full report for details.

At its September 22, 2021 meeting, the Group discussed financial reporting hot topics such as the IFRS^® Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision on the costs necessary to sell inventories, accounting for crypto assets held on behalf of others, and an issuer’s accounting for green bonds. Read the meeting report for details.

At its May 20, 2021 meeting, the Group discussed many financial reporting hot topics such as the IFRS® Interpretations Committee’s tentative agenda decision on the configuration and customization costs in a cloud computing arrangement, an issuer’s accounting for subscription receipts, and accounting for standby costs and penalties incurred under a force majeure clause. Read the meeting report for details.

At its December 17, 2020 meeting, the Group discussed many financial reporting hot topics such as the IFRS® Interpretations Committee’s tentative agenda decision on the classification of debts as current or non-current, disclosure of the impact of COVID-19, and impairment testing of right-of-use assets. Read the meeting report for details.

The Board discussed its Annual Plan, Performance Report, Post Implementation Review (IFRS 10, 11 and 12), and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how stakeholders can provide feedback on these initiatives.

The Group discussed topics such as the impact that COVID-19 may have on an entity’s income statement presentation and application issues associated with the amendments on IAS 1 to classify a term loan as current or non-current. Read the full Meeting Report for helpful tips on these and other topics.

The Board discussed Combinations and Employee Future Benefits. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

Just in time for Q2 Interim Reporting! Check out this meeting report summarizing the Group’s discussion on issues such as the accounting for COVID-19 related rent concessions, financial reporting considerations of COVID-19, classification of liabilities as current or non-current, and accounting for leases in a business combination.  

Need help with COVID-19 related financial reporting issues? Check out this meeting report summarizing the Group’s discussion on issues such as the accounting for COVID-19 related rent concessions and financial reporting considerations of COVID-19.  Check back this June for the complete summary of everything discussed at the May 27, 2020 meeting. 

The Group discussed topics such as lease term and useful life of leasehold improvements, application of definition of lease to a surface right, and impacts of climate change on financial reporting. Read about the views expressed by Group members for helpful tips on these and other topics.

The Group discussed topics such as accounting for sale-lease back transactions with variable payments, and application issues from an asset acquisition. Read about the views expressed by Group members for helpful tips on these and other topics.   

The Group discussed topics such as timing of applying agenda decisions and determining lease payments under IFRS 16. Read about the views expressed by Group members for helpful tips and to stay up to date on past issues such as accounting for cryptocurrencies.  

The Group discussed topics such as 2019 interim disclosure considerations related to IFRS 16, credit enhancements and related party loans. Read about the views expressed by Group members for helpful tips and stay up-to-date on past issues such as accounting for asset retirement obligations.

The effective date of IFRS 16 is just around the corner. Read the Group’s discussions on various leases implementation topics. Also, keep up-to-date on other topics such as joint arrangements, share-based payments and cryptocurrencies. Learn more about the views expressed on these topics for helpful tips.

The Group discussed topics such as cryptocurrency, cloud computing, leases, and when to apply the clarifications for modifications or exchanges of financial liabilities. Read about the views expressed on these topics for helpful tips.