IFRS Update Ian P.N. Hague, CA Principal, Accounting Standards Own views – not those of AcSB or other staff

2 Agenda AcSB IFRS Strategy IFRSs – Tackling the transition Helpful resources Private Cos & NFPOs Closing & questions

3 All systems go for 2011 adoption Balance of factors: Five years lead-time Date certain Relatively stable platform of IFRSs Limited period of C-GAAP falling behind Desire to drop IFRS-US reconciliation Desire for common global reporting EU Equivalence Many enterprises in advanced stages of preparation

4 When is adoption required? Jan. 1, 2010 Dec. 31, 2011 IFRS Reporting date Opening balance sheet Preparatory period Jan. 1, 2011 Jan. 1, 2008  8 months  Cdn. GAAP & IFRS Interim F/S

5 Who does this apply to? Publicly Accountable Enterprise: Issued, or is in the process of issuing, debt or equity instruments that are or will be outstanding and traded in a public market (i.e. all public companies are PAE’s); or Holds assets in a fiduciary capacity for a broad group of outsiders as one of its primary businesses, (i.e. others with large or diverse groups of users, such as a bank, insurance entity, securities broker/dealer, credit union, mutual fund or investment banking entity). Also, Public Sector: GBE/GBTO (see ITC) NOT required for NFPOs Others may choose to adopt IFRSs

6 International developments Global acceptance of IFRSs (100+ countries) IASB and FASB working closely together Elimination of IFRS/US GAAP reconciliation Single set of high quality standards – “Memorandum of Understanding” Agreed upon standards by June 2011

7 SEC Roadmap US Filers to adopt IFRSs in ? Decision for roadmap – 2009? Decision for Largest international issuers choose to adopt as early as largest in industry globally IFRSs used most often in that industry Will consider MoU Accountability & funding of IASCF XBRL Education & training Application experience Comments were due by April 20, 2009

8 Canadian Securities Administrators Preparing investors for the transition – disclosures “Grooming Disclosures” CSA Staff Notice – – Annual (interim if available) 2009 & 2010 – Annual and Interim Guidance also available from CICA Early adoption - Staff Notice

9 What does it mean to adopt IFRSs? PAEs adopt IFRSs without modification as Canadian GAAP – all Canadian GAAP falls away (for PAEs) Interpretations by IFRIC only Focus of attention becomes on IASB in London

10 Benefits to Canada Access to foreign markets Lower cost of capital – familiar standards Continued principles-based standards – less complexity Efficiencies for international companies BUT: It will take work to get there

11 Agenda AcSB IFRS Strategy IFRSs – Tackling the Transition Helpful resources Private Cos & NFPOs Closing & questions

12 Implications for educators A changing world Opportunity to refresh course content Teach fundamental concepts Introduce international perspectives into curricula Broaden students minds beyond standards compliance Research opportunities Demand for comprehensive training

13 Planning – Changing Standards Today’s IASB project is tomorrow’s Canadian GAAP for Publicly Accountable Enterprises Therefore students need to focus on what will be in place in the future, not solely on what is in place today So, what is changing and what is stable?

14 Majority of IFRSs remain unchanged through 2011 Inventories Accounting Policies & Accounting Changes Events after the Balance Sheet Date Property Plant & Equipment Government Grants Foreign Currency Borrowing Costs Associates Hyperinflation Interim Reporting Impairment? Intangible Assets Investment Property Agriculture Business Combinations Extractive Activities Segments

15 IFRS Adoption at changeover Many similarities between IFRSs & Cdn GAAP BUT: Also some major differences Revaluations Impairment Securitization Devil is in the details!

16 How do we get there? C-GAAP changes before changeover Business combinations [IFRS 3/IAS 27] – complete Earnings per share [IAS 33] – 2010?? Joint ventures [IAS 31] – 2011 Economic Environment? – 2010/11?

17 Business combinations IASB/FASB standards finalized IASB and FASB not fully converged AcSB converged with IASB Effective January 1, 2011 with prospective application – early adoption permitted Will significantly change some aspects of accounting for business combinations

18 Earnings per share IASB Exposure Draft issued – Comment Deadline December 5, 2008 Simplify and converge IASB and FASB EPS Principle - which instruments to be included in basic EPS Diluted EPS – FV through P&L – no adjustment FV not through P&L – mkt price at the end of the period Effective 2010?

19 Joint ventures / arrangements IASB Exposure Draft - comment deadline January 11, 2008 – final expected H Eliminates proportionate consolidation for jointly controlled enterprises Maintains proportionate consolidation for jointly controlled assets and jointly controlled operations Key is how the structure qualifies within the definition – Direct interest in underlying asset – p.c. Indirect interest in net outcome- equity

20 Economic environment Issued guidance on ABCP Issued guidance on FV in Inactive Markets Issued amendments to reclassfcn of fin’cl assets Amended 3862 re FV & Liquidity disclosures Considering Consolidations and Derecognition Comprehensive Financial Instruments project

21 IASB changes expected Other IASB changes before 2011 Liabilities – 2009 Management commentary – 2010 Fair value measurement (how not when) – 2010 Income taxes – 2010 Emissions trading – probably effective probably effective 2012

22 IASB isolated changes Isolated changes Related Party Disclosures Discontinued Operations Group Cash-settled Shared-based Payment First-time Adoption

23 IFRS 1 choices New Canadian proposals Full cost oil and gas Rate-regulation Assessments when prior accounting same as IFRSs - Leases

24 Changes expected in 2011 Financial statement presentation Insurance contracts Liabilities & equity Leases Employee benefits Revenue recognition Likely to be effective in Might not be available for early adoption?

25 IASB Projects in longer term Reducing complexity in financial instruments Extractive activities Common control transactions Government grants Intangible assets Conceptual framework

26 Agenda AcSB IFRS Strategy IFRSs – Tackling the Transition Helpful resources Private Co’s and NFPO’s Closing & questions

27 IFRS resources IASB web site – IFRSs: Knotia, Omnibus ED, CAAA, IASB web site AcSB web site – What’s changing when? Canada/IFRS GAAP Comparisons – two levels AcSB’s IAC Meeting Notes, Bulletins, etc. CICA – 20 Qns for Audit Committees - MD&A Guidance Major firms – Newsletters, webcasts, publications, illustrative F/S, syllabi, case studies, training materials, etc. etc.

28 Agenda AcSB IFRS Strategy IFRSs – Tackling the Transition Helpful resources Private Co’s and NFPO’s Closing & questions

29 What about private companies? Some might elect to use IFRSs For others: Starting from existing GAAP But aspects evolving towards IFRSs ED – April/May 2009

30 Not-for-profit Organizations IFRS does not explicitly deal with NFPOs Possible strategy: Allow NFPOs to use either: IFRS, or Private enterprise GAAP, with addition of NFPO guidance? ITC – December 2008

31 Questions/comments? ?