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IFRS Briefings 

IFRS Briefings are KPMG's way of keeping our clients informed about IFRS news and developments occurring internationally and in Canada. These publications provide commentary on how IFRS affects Canadian publicly accountable enterprises. To subscribe click here.

IFRS Briefing, Issue 2013-01 (March 28, 2013)

  • IFRS Discussion Group
  • IASB restarts project on rate-regulated activities
  • IASB proposes clarifying accounting for transfer of assets to associate/joint venture
  • IASB proposals seek to clarify accounting for interests in a joint operation
  • Exceptions to continue hedge accounting after derivative novations proposed
  • IASB proposes new impairment requirements for financial instruments
  • Recent IASB and IFRIC meeting summaries
  • Leases, Revenue and Financial Instruments newsletters
  • IFRS Practice Issues: Adopting the consolidation suite of standards
  • New on the Horizon: Classification and measurement (proposed amendments to IFRS 9)
  • IFRS industry publications

 

IFRS Briefing, Issue 2012-04 (December 18, 2012)

  • IFRS Discussion Group
  • IASB provides consolidation relief for investment funds
  • IASB proposes amendments to IFRS 9 – Classification and measurement
  • IASB issues proposal to amend equity accounting
  • IASB published proposals to ban revenue-based amortization
  • A new cycle of proposed improvements to IFRS
  • Recent IASB and IFRIC meetings summaries
  • Recent IASB and IFRIC meeting summaries
  • Leases, Revenue and Financial Instruments newsletters
  • Hedge accounting
  • IFRS industry publications

 

IFRS Briefing, Issue 2012-03 (September 25, 2012)

  • IFRS Discussion Group
  • IASB clarifies transition guidance in IFRS 10 and provides further transition relief
  • IASB publishes new proposals on hedge accounting which align more closely with risk management
  • Recent IASB and IFRIC meetings summaries
  • Leases, Revenue and Financial Instruments Newsletters
  • IFRS Industry Publications

 

IFRS Briefing, Issue 2012-02 (July 4, 2012)

  • IFRS Discussion Group
  • IASB concludes the 2009-2011 Annual Improvements cycle
  • A new cycle of proposed improvements to IFRS
  • New proposed guidance on the subsequent measurement of NCI put liabilities
  • New proposed guidance on accounting for levies
  • The Boards’ update status of convergence projects
  • Recent IASB and IFRIC meetings summaries
  • Leases and Financial Instruments Newsletters
  • IFRS Industry Publications

 

IFRS Briefing, Issue 2012-01 (March 27, 2012)

  • Regulator releases further guidance on non-GAAP financial measures and additional GAAP measures
  • IFRS Discussion Group
  • New proposed standard for revenue recognition
  • Proposed clarification to IFRS 10 transition issues
  • Deferral of mandatory effective date of IFRS 9
  • IASB issues clarification to offsetting criteria for financial assets and financial liabilities
  • Recent IASB and IFRIC meetings summaries
  • New on the Horizon: Revenue from contracts with customers
  • Leases newsletters
  • IFRS Industry Publications
  • Focus on financial reporting - 2011 annual update
  • IFRS compared to Canadian GAAP: An overview (Third edition 2009/10)