2011-11-15: FYI Accounting Standards - October 2011

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The Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB") and staff of the CICA periodically publish a report outlining the status of current projects and related activities. The October 2011 edition includes the following topics:

• Message from the director
• International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Your Views Needed: IASB Future Work Plan
  • IFRS Discussion Group: September Meeting Topics
  • IASB Exposure Draft, Investment Entities — Global Support Needed
• Private Enterprises
  • Transition to Financial Instruments Standards
• New AcSB staff members

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.