Canada - Practical Updates on Accounting Standards for Canadian companies

The IFRS in Canada newsletter provides practical, thorough and concise updates on changing accounting standards. Written by finance professionals with extensive industry experience, IFRS in Canada is a valuable and relevant resource for finance professionals in industry. With over 4,500 subscribers, it is a source of practical information on IFRS transition issues for public companies, as well as the new Canadian GAAP for private companies. (Subscription is free.)

Canada - IFRS News by PricewaterhouseCoopers

IFRS News is a monthly global publication by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). It provides Canadian-specific content in The Canadian Report, IASB technical updates and PwC insights into the impact of the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The publication is also available online. (To receive IFRS News on a regular basis, visit the PwC website.)

Canada - IFRS: the "fair value" decision

IFRS: the "fair value" decision is an article published by Grant Thornton. The article addresses some of the factors companies adopting IFRS need to consider when deciding which strategy is right for them, both in relation to the transition process and to ongoing accounting practices. (For additional Insights, visit the Grant Thornton website.)

Canada - IFRS Briefings by KPMG

KPMG publishes a periodic newsletter called IFRS Briefings to keep clients informed about International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) news and developments occurring internationally and in Canada. The newsletter provides commentary on how IFRS will affect Canadian publicly accountable enterprises. (To subscribe, visit the KPMG website.)

Canada - IFRS and Canadian GAAP Differences Series

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Canadian GAAP are both principle-based frameworks. From a conceptual standpoint, many of the general principles are the same, but the application of general principles in IFRS can be significantly different from Canadian GAAP. Therefore, to understand the magnitude of the differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP, it is essential to look beyond the general principles to the detailed guidance provided in the standards. This series of BDO Canada publications provides detailed information on the key differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP. (Access the IFRS - Canadian GAAP Differences Series on the BDO Canada website.)