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Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council met on April 9, 2024, to discuss the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s activities and related matters. Read the full report for more information.

The AASB discussed Going Concern, Listed Entity/Public Interest Entity Track-2, Integrated Project, Technology Position, Audits of Less Complex Entities, Compilations of Future-oriented Financial Information, Sustainability Assurance, and more. Read the decision summary for full details.

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.   

AASOC is pleased to announce new members and re-appointed members to the Council and the AASB. We also wish to thank those retiring for their dedicated service. Read the appointments page for full details.

AASOC is pleased to announce new members and reappointed members. 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.

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.

This year, PSAB will continue to develop relevant, high-quality accounting standards for use in the public sector. This includes advancing key projects like Intangible Assets and Employee Benefits, as well as the Government Not-for-Profit-related Tangible Assets and Contributions projects. As we continue to drive our key strategies forward, holding regular Indigenous Advisory Group and Technical Advisory Group meetings are priorities for our Board. Read more about next steps in our Plan, including how we will share the Canadian public sector perspective to support global and forward-looking initiatives.

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.