IASB updates work plan in view of COVID-19 developments

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27 Mar, 2020

The IASB has postponed to May 2020 the publication of several narrow-scope amendments to IFRS Standards originally planned for March and April 2020. This consolidation of publications is intended to facilitate more efficient post-publication procedures by the stakeholders. The work plan has been updated accordingly.

Below is an analysis of all changes made to the work plan since our last analysis on 21 March 2020. We also note the projects the IASB intends to move forward with in April 2020.

Standard-setting projects

  • No changes

Maintenance projects

  • Annual improvements — 2018-2020 cycle — Final amendments are now expected in May 2020 (formerly April 2020). The following projects are part of the annual improvements:
    • Fees in the ‘10 per cent’ Test for Derecognition of Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 9)
    • Lease Incentives (Amendment to Illustrative Example 13 accompanying IFRS 16)
    • Subsidiary as a First-time Adopter (Amendment to IFRS 1)
    • Taxation in Fair Value Measurements (Amendment to IAS 41)
  • IBOR Reform and its Effects on Financial Reporting — Phase 2 — An exposure draft is still expected in April 2020
  • Onerous Contracts — Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (Amendments to IAS 37) — An IFRS amendment is now expected in May 2020 (formerly Q2 2020)
  • Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16) — An IFRS amendment is now expected in May 2020 (formerly March 2020)
  • Updating a Reference to the Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3) — An IFRS amendment is now expected in May 2020 (formerly April 2020)

Research projects

  • Post-implementation Review of IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 — The rescheduled research review is still expected to take place in April 2020

Other projects

  • Due Process Handbook Review — Final amendments are still expected in April 2020

The above is a faithful comparison of the IASB work plan at 21 March 2020 and at 27 March 2020. For access to the current IASB work plan at any time, please click here.

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