Section 1505 - Disclosure of accounting policies

Effective date:

January 1, 2011 except for subsequent amendments

Published by the AcSB:

December 2009

Overview

The purpose of this Section is to establish standards for the disclosure of accounting policies. Accounting policies are the specific principles, bases, conventions, rules and practices applied by an entity in preparing and presenting financial statements.

History of Section 1505

Date

 

Development

 

Comments

December 2009

 

Part II of the CPA Canada Handbook  issued

 

Effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

July 2017

 

2017 Annual Improvements

 

Amendments to paragraph 1505.08. Effective for annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Earlier application is permitted.

Note: The above summary does not include details of consequential amendments made as the result of other projects.

Private Enterprise Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

  • February 2, 2017 - Discussed the responses received on the Exposure Draft, “2017 Annual Improvements to Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises” issued in September 2016.

  • October 6, 2015 - 2016 Annual Improvements: Disclosure of Accounting Policies – Location of Accounting Policies Note

Amendments under consideration

  • None

Correction list for hyphenation

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