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The Board reviewed stakeholder feedback received on the AASB Exposure Draft – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors) as well as a draft response letter to the IAASB Exposure Draft. It discussed issues related to the IAASB’s project on Quality Management at the Firm and Engagement Level and Extended External Reporting. The Board also reviewed a second draft of its 2022-2025 Draft Strategic Plan, which reflects the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the AASB’s strategic directions. Read the full Decision Summary for details.

The IASB has completed its project on IBOR reform by issuing a package of amendments to IFRS Standards in August 2020. These amendments are effective on January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The AcSB will ballot the final amendments and complete its endorsement process in September 2020.

As a result of the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, AcSOC held a special meeting on March 26, 2020 to deal with issues arising with PSAB’s decision to postpone its March 26-27, 2020 meeting. Read the full report for more information.

The IASB’s package of narrow-scope amendments to IFRS Standards are now in Part I of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The package includes the IASB’s Annual Improvements and narrow-scope amendments to three standards – IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, IFRS 3 Business Combinations, and IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected governments, businesses, and the public globally. Government responses and the COVID-19-related financial and economic consequences will need to be considered in financial reporting of public sector organizations. Read this non-authoritative guidance for more details.

The Board reviewed a draft response letter to IASB Exposure Draft, General Presentation and Disclosures. It also discussed the impact of COVID-19 on its Draft Strategic Plan and how to reflect this in the Plan. Read the full Decision Summary for details.

Are you struggling with an accounting issue? Need experts to weigh in on it? Submit an issue to the PSA Discussion Group for consideration. Submissions for our upcoming November meeting are due October 2, 2020.

The Board discussed topics such as Primary Financial Statements, Leases, Insurance Contracts – plus much more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The IAASB Auditor Reporting Implementation Working Group issued an online survey for stakeholders to provide input regarding the enhanced Auditor Reporting Standards. The AASB encourages all stakeholder groups to participate and share their views!

At its public meeting in Toronto, the Council discussed the activities of both the AcSB and PSAB and other related matters. The Council also discussed the Boards’ 2020-2021 annual plans. Read the full report for more information.