The AcSB has approved for issuance a document summarizing the endorsement activities carried out as part of its due process in support of the changes made in 2024 to Part I of the CPA Canada Handbook – IFRS Accounting Standards.
The AcSB’s Due Process – Endorsing IFRS® Accounting Standards
The AcSB is involved early in the process and throughout the life of an IFRS Accounting Standards project to understand the views of Canadians and influence the development of standards. New or amended IFRS Accounting Standards are not part of Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) until the AcSB has endorsed and incorporated them into Part I of the Handbook.
The AcSB performs the following three steps before reaching a conclusion on whether the new or amended standard is appropriate for application in Canada:
Step 1 – Gain an understanding of the new or amended IFRS Accounting Standard.
Step 2 – Assess the IASB’s due process in developing the new or amended IFRS Accounting Standard.
Step 3 – Evaluate whether the requirements of the new or amended IFRS Accounting Standard are appropriate for application in Canada.
Documenting Endorsement Activities
The AcSB issues a due process summary to communicate the actions taken and the considerations that Board members deemed significant in deciding to endorse and incorporate new and amended IFRS Accounting Standards into Canadian GAAP.
2024 Changes to Part I
The 2024 changes made to Part I to incorporate new or amended IFRS Accounting Standards, as well as the Board’s endorsement activities for each change, are summarized in Appendix 1 in the document below.
The 2024 changes to Part I include IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures, and more!
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