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The AcSB has issued a Consultation Paper to seek input on accounting for contributions and related topics by NFPOs. The existing contributions standards were established in 1996. While the standards have remained largely unchanged since that time, research suggests the landscape for many NFPOs has evolved. This Consultation Paper was issued with an extended comment period to provide stakeholders more time to respond in light of COVID-19. The Board will continue to monitor the environment as it evolves. Stakeholders are encouraged to respond by December 15, 2020.

Do you have questions about whether the implications of COVID-19 need to be adjusted or disclosed on your private enterprise financial statements? Read this resource on subsequent events to support you when preparing your financial statements.

To keep their businesses afloat, enterprises with reduced revenue and, in some cases, higher operating costs are working with their lenders to change terms of existing debt agreements or to obtain waivers for debt covenants. Borrowers applying ASPE should closely examine changes to their debt agreements to assess whether they are subject to modification or extinguishment accounting. Read this helpful resource to learn more. 

Most private enterprises, unless they are an essential service, are likely in a situation where they’ve had a significant drop in their operations or are closed. This may call into question their long-term viability or ability to continue as a going concern. So what the implications of COVID-19 on the going concern or liquidity risk assessment on your private enterprise financial statements? Read this resource for more information.

To account for COVID-19’s impact on the IAASB’s work, its staff capacity to deliver, and the capacity of the IAASB’s stakeholders to participate in consultations and to implement new standards, the IAASB has reconsidered the timelines for its projects in 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant economic impact on Canadian businesses, including private enterprises applying ASPE. This resource highlights topics that may be relevant for private enterprises to consider when preparing financial statements in accordance with Part II of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting. 

On May 8, 2020, the AcSB submitted a comment letter responding to this Exposure Draft issued in April 2020. The letter agrees with the intent of the proposals, but recommends that the relief provided relate to all rent concessions that occur as a direct consequence of COVID-19, rather than limiting the proposal to lease payments due in 2020. The AcSB also recommends that the IASB provide the same relief from applying the lease modification guidance to lessors.

The AASB discussed a portion of its draft response letter to the IAASB Consultation Paper, Proposed Non-Authoritative Guidance Extended External Reporting (EER) Assurance. It also approved revisions to its Due Process Manual.

AASB Exposure Draft – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors)

The AASB issued an Exposure Draft proposing the adoption of ISA 600 (Revised), with appropriate Canadian amendments. Stakeholders are invited to comment until September 11, 2020. For full details, visit the Document for Comment page.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant economic impact on Canadian businesses, including not-for-profit organizations. This resource highlights topics that may be relevant for organizations to consider when preparing financial statements in accordance with Part III of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting.