The International Accounting Standards Board (the Board) has today published proposed improvements to the IFRS Standard covering operating segments, IFRS 8, for public consultation. As reported by The Standard. IFRS 8 Operating Segments was issued in 2006. It sets out the disclosure requirements for information about a company’s operating segments, products and services, as well as about the geographical areas in
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The AcSB has issued an Exposure Draft that corresponds to the IASB’s Exposure Draft on this topic. As reported by The Standard. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments by May 24, 2017. Respondents are asked to email their comment letters (in a Word file) to: ed.accounting@cpacanada.ca. Please address your comments to: Rebecca Villmann, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois) Director, Accounting
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This document summarizes the due process activities the AcSB undertook in support of the changes made to Part I of the Handbook during 2016. Foreword During 2016, the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) approved and incorporated into Part I of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, new or amended International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
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The AcSB has issued an Exposure Draft that corresponds to the IASB’s Exposure Draft on this topic. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments by April 12, 2017. Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2015 – 2017 Cycle February 2017 COMMENTS TO THE IASB AND THE AcSB MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 12, 2017 Respondents are asked to email their comment
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The IASB has issued final amendments to three IFRSs as part of its Annual Improvements project. The amendments have varying effective dates. As reported by The Standard. International Accounting Standards Board issues minor changes to IFRS Standards 08 December 2016 Page Content The International Accounting Standards Board (the Board) has today issued several amendments to IFRS Standards and an Interpretation that
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The International Accounting Standards Board (the Board) has today issued several amendments to IFRS Standards and an Interpretation that clarifies the requirements in particular Standards. These changes are part of the Board’s process to maintain IFRS Standards. As reported by The Standard. The changes include: annual improvements to IFRS Standards—these are minor amendments that clarify, correct or remove redundant wording in
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The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have appointed Canadian academic Tom Scott as a member of the International Accounting Standards Board (the Board). He will join the organisation in April for an initial five-year term. As reported by the IFRS Foundation. Mr Scott has been an academic in the field of accounting at various universities in Canada since the late
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In November 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board discussed issues that arose during the external testing and drafting of the forthcoming insurance contracts Standard. This webinar provides an updated overview of the forthcoming Standard reflecting November’s decisions and covers the following: The need for change and the history of the project Level of aggregation Applying the Standard for the first
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Sign up now!Tune in to this webinar on October 12, 2016 to hear from the AcSB Chair, Linda Mezon, and IASB Board member, Stephen Cooper. Stephen will provide an update on IFRSs, giving Canadians a rare opportunity to discuss IFRS-related topics directly with a member of the IASB. As reported by The Standard. Event Details Location and date: Online (English)
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An agenda covering the topics for discussion is now available. Get more information about the meeting to be held in Saskatoon, including how to attend in person. Date: September 13, 2016 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: Delta Bessborough Salon Batoche 601 Spadina Crescent East Saskatoon SK S7K 3G8 Public Observation: Complete the Observer Registration Form Read the Guidelines for
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