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As the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects in Canada continue to evolve, the standard-setting boards have focused discussions on ensuring stakeholder needs are addressed. Read this statement from the Chairs of the AASB, AcSB and PSAB to get an update on decisions we’ve made on resource development, effective date deferrals, and comment deadline extensions.

This amendment permits lessees not to assess whether particular Covid-19-related rent concessions are lease modifications and, instead, account for those rent concessions as if they were not lease modifications. The AcSB will incorporate the amendment, as well as the amendments to the Basis for Conclusions, into the CPA Canada Handbook upon completion of its due process activities.

How do new or amended IFRS® Standards make their way into the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting? Find out via this overview of the due process activities we carried out in support of changes made to Part I of the Handbook last year.

The IAASB issued guidance on audior reporting in light of the changing environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including: modifications to the auditor’s opinion, material uncertainty relating to going concern;inclusion of key audit matters and/or emphasis of matter paragraphs, reporting implications for interim review engagements, and other issues.

The Board discussed key points to raise in an AASB response letter to the IASB Exposure Draft, General Presentation and Disclosures. It also reviewed a draft response letter to the Canadian Securities Administrators Proposed National Instrument 52-112, Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The IASB recently issued several small amendments to IFRS Standards, effective January 1, 2022. The package includes its 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 AcSB will review the final amendments and complete its endorsement process in Q3 2020.

The Board discussed topics such as IFRS® Standards on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform and Leases, stakeholder feedback on its Exposure Draft, “Employee Future Benefits – Use of a Funding Valuation”, and an appropriate comment deadline for its recently released Consultation Paper “Contributions – Revenue Recognition and Related Matters” – plus much more. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) issued guidance on auditor considerations relating to subsequent events in light of the changing environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditors will likely require greater focus on events occurring between the date of the financial statements and the date of the auditor’s report (subsequent events) and the effect, if any, on the entity’s financial statements.

Do you have questions about the effect of COVID-19 on the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life? Read this resource to support you when preparing your financial statements in accordance with ASPE.

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to both an entities’ operating and forecasted losses. Read this easy-to-understand resource to help you consider if these changes indicate that long-lived assets are impaired in accordance with ASPE.