Recommended IFRS Resources for Public Companies
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IFRS in Canada newsletter - subscribePublished by The Finance Group - about us
Issue 10 - Sept 4, 2009
Changes to IFRS, CSA Staff Notice, Pension Plans, Rate Regulation, new GAAP for Private Companies
Previous Issues - here
Overview Publications
CICA - Main IFRS webpage - here
CICA - Get to the Point: IFRS Implementation for Small and Mid-sized Companies - here
AcSB - IFRSs: Guide for Procrastinators (Jun '09)- here
CICA - IFRS Conversions: What CFOs Need to Know and Do (Nov '08)- here
CICA - 20 Questions Directors & Audit Committees Should Ask about IFRS Conversions - here
Industry-specific Resources (click on industry)
• Mining
• Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
If you would like to see another industry added to this page,
please let us know by sending your suggestion to: info@IFRSinCanada.com.
IFRS - Canadian GAAP Differences
CICA - The CICA's Guide to IFRS in Canada (very high level - April '09) - here
KPMG - IFRS Compared to Canadian GAAP: An overview (Dec '08) - here
BDO - IFRS Canadian GAAP Differences Series (various dates '08, '09) - here
AcSB - Detailed Comparison of IFRS and
Canadian GAAP (Jul '08)- here
Expected Changes to IFRS
AcSB - Which IFRSs are Expected to Apply for Canadian Changeover in 2011 (Nov '09) - here
IASB - IASB Workplan (updated regularly) - here
IASB - IFRIC Projects (updated regularly) - here
MD&A Disclosure (IFRS-related)
IFRSsearch.com - Access to current MD&A Disclosures (subscription) - here
CSA Staff Notice 52-320– MD&A Disclosure Guidance (May ’08) - here
CICA Report on Industry Webcast - Communications About IFRS Changeover (Jan '09) - here
CICA - Pre-2011 Communications about IFRS Conversion (Nov '08) - here
Deloitte - Discussing your IFRS changeover plan in the MD&A (Sept '08)- here
Illustrative IFRS Financial Statements
IFRSsearch.com - IFRS Financial Statements from Canadian Early Adopters (subscription) - here
Access Sample IFRS Financial Statements from CICA website - here
Other Notices from Regulators (CSA, AcSB, OSFI)
Canadian Securities Administrators
OSC - General IFRS information page - here
OSC - Staff Notice 52-718 - IFRS Transition Disclosure Review - here
CSA - Staff Notice 33-314 - IFRS and Registrants (July '09) - here
CSA - Staff Notice 52-324 - Issues relating to changeover to IFRS (May '09) - here
CSA - Staff Notice 33-313 - IFRS and Registrants (Sept '08) - here
CSA - Staff Notice 52-321 - Early Adoption of IFRS, Use of US GAAP... (July '08) - here
CSA - Staff Notice 52-320– MD&A Disclosure Guidance related to IFRS (May ’08) - here
Accounting Standards Board (Canada)
AcSB - Pension Plans Exposure Draft (July '09) - here
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
OSFI - General IFRS webpage - here
OSFI - Draft Advisory - Conversion to IFRS by Federally Regulated Entities (Oct '09) - here
... and accompanying letter - here
OSFI - IFRS Progress Report Feedback and Expectations (May '09) - here
OSFI - IFRS Progress Report Requirements (Oct '08) - here
OSFI - Adoption of IFRS, Federally Regulated Financial Institutions (Apr '08) - here
Education & Training
IFRS in Canada Training - here
CICA Courses & Conferences - access from CICA website - here
CICA - Get to the Point: IFRS Implementation for Small and Mid-sized Companies - here
Introduction to IFRS - Implications for Canadian Business (free online CICA program) - here
Tailored Management & Employee Training - services page
IFRS Overview & Planning Sessions - services page
Director Education - services page
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