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CPA Canada Handbook

CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, Part I contains all the IFRS® Accounting Standards, set by the International Accounting Standards Board and endorsed by Canada’s Accounting Standards Board.

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October 2, 2026 News
IFRS® Accounting Standards Discussion Group – Request for Issues

The IFRS Accounting Standards Discussion Group wants to hear about the challenges you face when applying IFRS Accounting Standards. Submit your issue by October 16, 2026, for consideration as a discussion topic at our December 8, 2026, meeting.

August 13, 2026 News
Rate-regulated Activities Transition Resource Group – Submit an issue

Did you know that the AcSB created a transition resource group to support the implementation of IFRS 20 Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities in Canada? We want to hear from you! If you are facing challenges, submit your issue for consideration. The Group discusses Canadian implementation issues that meet its agenda criteria. 

July 16, 2026 Resource, Article
What We Heard at the AcSB Panel Discussions on IFRS 18 and the Future of Financial Reporting

What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for financial reporting? In two panel discussions hosted by the AcSB on June 3, 2026, standard setters, regulators, preparers, and users shared perspectives on implementing IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements and the evolving future of corporate reporting. Key themes included improving comparability, the role of management-defined performance measures, technology's impact on reporting, and the importance of balancing innovation with stability. Read our article for key takeaways and access the on-demand recordings and transcripts for full details on the sessions.