Beyond the GAAP no.191 - September 2024

The IASB continues to be very busy with standard-setting work around the topic of financial instruments, with redeliberations ongoing on the proposed amendments to the rules on PPA and VPPA contracts, and the launch of a research project on amortised cost measurement. It has also begun new projects to clarify or improve some older standards, publishing an exposure draft to address application questions relating to the equity method (IAS 28) and launching another research project on the statement of cash flows (IAS 7).

Things are a little quieter on the sustainability reporting front, although the EC has recently published other corrigenda to the Delegated Regulation on ESRS Set 1 in the OJEU. They make significant language improvements to some translations into EU official languages like French or German, without changing the substance of the regulation. Furthermore, at the international level, consideration of social issues is gathering force with the creation of a dedicated taskforce bringing together around 20 organisations from the public, private and third sectors, with the aim of contributing to improved sustainability reporting standards.

IFRS highlights:

  • IASB redeliberates proposed amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 on contracts for renewable electricity
  • IASB publishes exposure draft on the equity method (IAS 28)
  • IASB begins research project on amortised cost measurement of financial instruments (IFRS 9)
  • IASB begins research project on the statement of cash flows (IAS 7)
  • IFRS 15 PiR: IASB work reaches a conclusion
  • Voluntary adoption of ISSB standards – guidance for preparers

The disclosures presented are not exhaustive as the IASB publications and its advisory bodies but intend to emphasize the main highlights.

We hope that this Forvis Mazars Newsletter will be useful, according to the reality and needs of each one, and enables to alert readers to the topics mentioned.

Documents

191 - Beyond the GAAP September 2024
212 - Lettre Doctrine Forvis Mazars - Septembre 2024