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At its recent meeting, the Board discussed Purchased Intangibles, Government Not-for-Profit Strategy, and the revised 2020-2021 Annual Plan. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

At its recent meeting, the Board discussed the Conceptual Framework and Financial Reporting Model. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

Connect.FRASCanada.ca is our new online community platform. It’s an easy-to-use way to give your feedback on new or amended standards, take part in post-implementation reviews, or submit issues for discussion at a committee meeting.

The Group discussed topics such as the impact that COVID-19 may have on an entity’s income statement presentation and application issues associated with the amendments on IAS 1 to classify a term loan as current or non-current. Read the full Meeting Report for helpful tips on these and other topics.

The Council met to receive an update on the impact of COVID-19 on the Board’s activities. The Council also discussed and concluded that the Board followed due process with proper regard for the public interest in developing and approving AuG-50.  Read the full report for more information.

You asked. We listened. Many of the enhancements to the auditor reporting standards were made in response to input from financial statements users. Now that the standards are in effect, we want users to tell us their views. Participate in our new online community platform, Connect.FRASCanada.ca, to easily give your feedback via quick polls, short surveys and even an open idea forum.

The Board discussed topics such as Primary Financial Statements, Combinations, Cloud Computing – plus much more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

This document sets out how the Board reached its decision to pursue Option 2: Adapt IPSAS principles when developing future standards as its future International Strategy. Read the Basis for Conclusions for full details.

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.