International Accounting Standards Board: Developments in IFRS

In this episode of our monthly IASB podcast, Hans Hoogervorst and Sue Lloyd, Chair and Vice-Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board, talk about the amendment to IFRS 16 Leases to help companies with covid-19-related rent concessions as well as developments in the IFRS 17 and IBOR reform projects, among others.

Darrel Scott, member of the International Accounting Standards Board, and Vitalina Kobernik, member of the technical staff, report on the discussion at the May 2020 meeting of the Board about Amendments IFRS 17.

IASB Chair Hans Hoogervorst and IASB Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd focus on the Board’s discussions around the effects of covid-19 on our stakeholders and our work plan at a supplementary meeting held remotely on Friday 17 April 2020.

IFRS Interpretations Committee Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board Sue Lloyd joins Technical Staff member Patrina Buchanan to talk about Board and Committee activities to support consistent application during the first quarter of 2020. They reflect on topics under discussion at the Interpretations Committee meetings held in January and March 2020, as well as other developments in that period. They cover the various questions discussed at these meetings, including the agenda decisions finalised on the definition of a lease, on training costs and on hyperinflationary foreign operations.

Darrel Scott, member of the International Accounting Standards Board, and Roberta Ravelli, member of the technical staff, report on the discussion at the April 2020 meeting of the Board about Amendments IFRS 17.

International Accounting Standards Board Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd talks through the projects discussed during the March 2020 Board meeting. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this month’s meeting was held virtually and the agenda was reduced to three main topics: IFRS 17 and the extension of its effective date; the objectives of the Management Commentary project; and principles relevant to Rate-regulated Activities.

Darrel Scott, member of the International Accounting Standards Board, and Chalani Mohotti, member of the technical staff, report on the discussion at the March 2020 meeting of the Board about Amendments IFRS 17.

IASB Chair Hans Hoogervorst and IASB Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd discuss the major projects covered during the February 2020 Board meeting. Topics discussed include the IASB’s Disclosure Initiative, Business Combinations Under Common Control, phase 2 of reforms to IBOR and Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.

Darrel Scott, member of the International Accounting Standards Board, and Anne McGeachin, member of the technical staff, report on the discussion at the February 2020 meeting of the Board about the Amendments IFRS 17 project.

International Accounting Standards Board (Board) Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd and Board member Nick Anderson look at the topics discussed at the January 2020 Board meeting. Projects covered in this podcast include: Subsidiaries that are SMEs project; targeted amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets; Pension Benefits the Depend on Asset Returns, amendments to the insurance contracts Standard, IFRS 17, IBOR Reform, Business Combinations Under Common Control, Disclosures Initiatives and the recently published Request for Information on the IFRS for SMEs Standard.

Darrel Scott, member of the International Accounting Standards Board, and Roberta Ravelli, member of the technical staff, report on the discussion at the January 2020 meeting of the Board about Amendments IFRS 17.

Vice-Chair of the Board and Chair of the Interpretations Committee Sue Lloyd joins Technical Staff member Patrina Buchanan to discuss relevant activities and developments between October and December 2019. They summarise one final agenda decision to do with lease term and useful life of leasehold improvements, and two tentative agenda decisions—one relating to deferred taxes and the other to player transfer payments. They also discuss the status of several narrow-scope amendments that are currently in the process of being finalised.

IASB Chair Hans Hoogervorst and Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd start the podcast with the game-changing proposals outlined in the newly published General Presentation and Disclosures Exposure Draft. They then discuss key developments from the December Board meeting, beginning with progress in amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, IBOR Reform and Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity projects. More work is covered, including discussing a review of the IFRS for SMEs Standard, before Hans and Sue share their highlights from the year.

Darrel Scott, member of the International Accounting Standards Board, and Vitalina Kobernik, member of the technical staff, report on the discussion at the December 2019 meeting of the Board about IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.

IASB Chair Hans Hoogervorst and Vice Chair Sue Lloyd join Board member Darrell Scott to discuss recent developments in proposed amendments to IFRS 17, Management Commentary (a project to revise and update IFRS Practice Statement 1 Management Commentary), Review of Disclosures, recommendations from the IFRS Interpretations Committee, Subsidiaries that are SMEs, Lack of Exchangeability and disclosure requirements.

Darrel Scott and Nick Anderson, members of the International Accounting Standards Board, and Roberta Ravelli, member of the technical staff, report on the discussion at the November 2019 meeting of the Board about IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.

IASB Chair Hans Hoogervorst and Vice Chair Sue Lloyd join communications officer Kasia Gilewska to discuss recent developments in IBOR, dynamic risk management, financial instruments with characteristics of equity (including proposed amendments to IAS 32), business combinations under common control, management commentary and this month's stakeholder event and meeting of the IFRS Trustees.

Vice-Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board and Chair of the Interpretations Committee Sue Lloyd joins Technical Staff member Patrina Buchanan to discuss IFRIC activities between June and September 2019, including updates to narrow-scope amendments. They summarise two finalised agenda decisions to do with hedge accounting and disclosure of financial liabilities, and five tentative agenda decisions relating to IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 21, IAS 29 and hyperinflation.

Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (Board) Hans Hoogervorst and Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd are joined by communications team member Kasia Gilewska to summarise the decisions made at September’s Board meeting and talk about other key developments and events that have taken place during September, covering IBOR, Financial Instruments, Business Combinations, Agenda Consultation and the recent IFRS Advisory Council meeting.

Vice-Chair of the Board Sue Lloyd joins communications team member Kirstina Reitan for a conversation about the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform project, including a recap on its background, the decisions taken by the Board during the August meeting and what happens next.