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Public Sector Accounting Standards

Asset Retirement Obligations

Summary

A new accounting standard that addresses the reporting of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible capital assets is required.

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February 3, 2017 Resource, Webinar
Webinar – Explore PSAB’s Exposure Draft on Asset Retirement Obligations

Tune in to this webinar on April 6, 2017 (English) or April 13, 2017 (French) to learn about PSAB’s new Exposure Draft on asset retirement obligations. We outline proposals regarding recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible capital assets.

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This project summary has been prepared for information purposes only. Decisions reported are tentative and reflect only the current status of discussions on this project, which may change after further Board deliberations. Decisions to publish Handbook material are final only after a formal ballot process.