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Read our overview of the IASB’s Exposure Draft “Business Combinations – Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment,” and how it impacts your business. The proposed amendments affect how entities perform their goodwill impairment assessments and enhance disclosure requirements for business combinations. 

The AcSB invites you to share your input on its Subsequent Measurement of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets project to address challenges faced by private enterprises and not-for-profit organizations.

The AcSB discussed Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity, Climate-related Risks and Opportunities, Subsequent Measurement of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets, Contributions, the Guidance Framework and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

Canada’s reporting and assurance oversight councils are pleased to announce the establishment of the Reporting & Assurance Standards Oversight Council (the Oversight Council), an important step towards enhancing standard-setting efficiency and connectivity in Canada.   

AcSOC is pleased to announce the appointments and reappointments for the AcSB and PSAB. We also wish to thank those retiring for their dedicated service. Read the appointments page for full details.

AcSOC is pleased to announce the appointments and reappointments for the AcSB and PSAB. We also wish to thank those retiring for their dedicated service. Read the appointments page for full details.

Representatives of the UKEB and AcSB held a bilateral meeting on March 26, 2024, in London. The Boards shared updates on their respective activities and discussed topics like rate-regulated activities, IFRS 18, IFRS 19 and carbon credits. The discussions were a helpful step towards developing a bilateral understanding of the challenges facing the two boards and finding areas of common interest. 

Focused on meeting the evolving needs of Canadians, the AcSB’s core strategies will continue to enhance the relevance of financial and non-financial reporting information. We will advance multiple projects in our workplan including implementing a framework to respond to requests for additional guidance, conducting a review of ASPE, and researching emerging areas. Read our Annual Plan to understand how we plan to deliver on these priorities.

The IASB has published an Exposure Draft, “Business Combinations – Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment,” which proposes amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations and IAS 36 Impairment of Assets. Respond directly to the IASB with your feedback by July 15, 2024. In addition, stay tuned for opportunities to participate in our consultation activities, and help inform our response to the IASB.

The IFRS Accounting Standards Discussion Group wants to hear about the challenges you face when applying IFRS Accounting Standards. Submit your issue by March 15, 2024, for consideration as a discussion topic at our May 14, 2024, meeting.