2009-06-19 FYI Accounting Standards - May 2009

This Newsletter contains the May 2009 edition of the CICA FYI Accounting Standards Report.

The Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB") and staff of the CICA periodically publish a report outlining the status of current projects and related activities.

The May 2009 edition includes the following topics:

  • Message from the Accounting Standards Director
  • A Breakthrough — GAAP for Private Enterprises
  • Derecognition — IASB Proposes a New IFRS to Address Off-Balance Sheet Risks
  • Income Tax — IASB Proposes a New IFRS on Accounting for Income Tax
  • Leases — IASB Puts Forth Preliminary Views
  • When 2011 Equals 2010 — The Journey to the IFRS World

A PDF version of the report is attached. This information may be useful for audit committee reports and discussions with management on proposed accounting standards.