AcSB — Accounting Standards Board – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png AcSB — Accounting Standards Board – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Canadian businesses granted choice between new “made in Canada” accounting standards or IFRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/canadian-businesses-granted-choice-between-new-made-in-canada-accounting-standards-or-ifrs/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:09:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/canadian-businesses-granted-choice-between-new-made-in-canada-accounting-standards-or-ifrs/ Accounting standards for private enterprises in Canada finalized

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]]> New chair to lead Canadian accounting standard-setters https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/new-chair-to-lead-canadian-accounting-standard-setters/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:13:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/new-chair-to-lead-canadian-accounting-standard-setters/ Tricia O’Malley has been appointed as chair of the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB), succeeding Paul Cherry, the Accounting Standards Oversight Council (AcSOC) said Wednesday.The AcSB establishes financial reporting standards that contribute to enhanced decision making by improving the quality of financial information about organizational performance reported by Canadian entities.O’Malley previously served as the first full-time […]

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]]> Accounting Standards Board levels playing field on determining value of financial instruments https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/accounting-standards-board-levels-playing-field-on-determining-value-of-financial-instruments/ Fri, 01 May 2009 12:27:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/accounting-standards-board-levels-playing-field-on-determining-value-of-financial-instruments/ Proposed changes respond to concerns that Canadian banks should not be disadvantaged

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]]> No decision made on changes to Canada’s fair value accounting rules: AcSB https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/no-decision-made-on-changes-to-canadas-fair-value-accounting-rules-acsb/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/no-decision-made-on-changes-to-canadas-fair-value-accounting-rules-acsb/ Board consulting with U.S. and international bodies before making its choice

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]]> Canadian to lead international accounting standards advisory council https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/canadian-to-lead-international-accounting-standards-advisory-council/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/canadian-to-lead-international-accounting-standards-advisory-council/ Paul Cherry, Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) chairman, has been appointed chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board’s Standards Advisory Council (SAC), effective Jan. 1, 2009, for a three-year term.“Paul’s appointment recognizes his exceptional talents and contributions to international accounting standards over many years,” said Doug Hyndman, chairman of Canada’s Accounting Standards Oversight Council, in a […]

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]]> Accounting standards eased for troubled assets https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/news-46636/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:50:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/news-46636/ Temporary change will ease valuations for assets in markets with little liquidity

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]]> Canadian accounting rules eased for financial assets https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/canadian-accounting-rules-eased-for-financial-assets/ Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/canadian-accounting-rules-eased-for-financial-assets/ Changes will allow companies to reclassify some financial instruments to allow them to avoid fair-value accounting treatment

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]]> Use of mark-to-market rule uncertain https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/news-46416/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:36:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/news-46416/ Some say suspension of the accounting rule tying value to current markets is crucial

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]]> Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirms changeover date to IFRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/canadian-accounting-standards-board-confirms-changeover-date-to-ifrs/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:10:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/canadian-accounting-standards-board-confirms-changeover-date-to-ifrs/ Official changeover date is Jan. 1, 2011

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]]> Montreal plays host to biotech financing conference https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/montreal-plays-host-to-biotech-financing-conference/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:50:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/montreal-plays-host-to-biotech-financing-conference/ Canadian premiere of BIO VentureForum East

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