2018 - 2019 Board Papers

AASB Agendas, Action Alerts, Minutes and Public Papers for 2018 - 2019 AASB Board Meetings.

Board Meeting
Dates 2019
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Action Alert Minutes
Feb 19 169 Available Available Available
April 30 170 Available Available Available
June 14 171 Available Available Available
Sept 17-18 172 Available Available Available
Nov 21 173

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Board Meeting
Dates 2018
Meeting
No.
Agenda
Action Alert Minutes
Feb 14 162 Available Available Available
Mar 23 163 Available Available Available
May 10 164 Available Available Available
Jun 14 165 Available Available Available
Aug 14 166 Available Available Available
Sep 4-5 167 Available Available Available
Nov 13 168 Available Available Available

 

Meeting 21 November 2019. (No. 173)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
3.1 Staff Paper: Initial summary responses to ED 291
4.0 Cover Memo – Project Plans
4.1 Public Sector Financial Reporting Framework project plan
5.1 NFP Private Sector Financial Reporting Framework project plan
6.1 Cover Memo
6.2 Working draft of Exposure Draft Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Fair Value Measurement of Non-Financial Assets of Not-for-Profit Entities Held for their Service Capacity (marked up for changes since the June 2019 meeting draft)
6.3 A clean version of Agenda Paper 6.2 – ie without mark ups (for reference only)
6.4 Letter from Mr John Harvey dated 6 June 2019 (for noting)
6.5 Submission from Australis Asset Advisory Group received on 16 September 2019 (for noting)
6.6 Letter from the Australasian Council of Auditors General (ACAG) dated 23 September 2019 (for noting)
7.1 Staff paper – Update on research and education
9.1 Staff paper – Report on the IPSASB meeting, September 2019
10.0 Cover Memo – Roundtable Summaries
10.1 Staff paper – summary of feedback from roundtables on ED 297
11.1 Staff paper – summary of feedback from roundtables on ED 295
12.0 Staff paper - Research Grants
12.1 Ballot Draft of Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Research Grant Examples and Deferral of AASB 15 and AASB 1058 for Not-for-Profit Entities
12.2 Submissions on Fatal-Flaw Review Draft of Amendments to Australian Illustrative Examples for NFP Entities accompanying AASB 15 – Nexia, AAMRI and ACAG
12.3 Further submissions on Fatal Flaw Review Draft
13.1 Staff paper – Management Commentary project plan
14.1 Staff paper – Remuneration reporting project plan
15.1 Staff paper – Intangible assets project plan
16.1 Staff paper – PFS project plan
17.1 Staff paper - Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 1 Tier 2 RDR
18.0 Staff paper Open for comments document
20.0 UPDATED: Cover Memo - Other Business
20.7 AASB’s submission into Inquiry into Regulation of Auditing
22.2 Work program
24.0 Cover memo - Disclosure of Compliance with R&M in SPFS
24.1 Ballot draft of Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure in Special Purpose Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Private Sector Entities on Compliance with Recognition and Measurement Requirements – clean version
24.2 Ballot draft of Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure in Special Purpose Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Private Sector Entities on Compliance with Recognition and Measurement Requirements – marked up version
25.0 Cover memo - AASB 1054 – Disclosure re New IFRS Standards Not Yet Issued in Australia
25.1 Ballot draft of Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure of the Effect of New IFRS Standards Not Yet Addressed in Australia
25.2 Submission received on Fatal-Flaw Review version

 

Meeting 17-18 September 2019. (No. 172)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
8.1 Staff paper: Implementation issues re AASB 1059
8.2 Draft amending standard (amendment section)
8.3 Marked-up version of draft amending standard (amendment section)
8.4 Submissions received on the Fatal-Flaw Review draft standard
10.1 Summary of Submission to IASB ED 2019/4 Amendments to IFRS 17
10.2 AASB Submission to IASB ED 2019/4 Amendments to IFRS 17
11.1 Cover Memo: Possible AASB Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into Regulation of Auditing
11.2 Potential Points for Submission by AASB to Parliamentary Inquiry into Regulation of Auditing
11.3 Terms of Reference for Parliamentary Inquiry into Regulation of Auditing
12.1 Staff paper: Disclosure of effect of new IFRS Standard not yet issued in Australia
13.1 Staff Paper: GAAP GFS Reconciliation Requirements
13.2 HoTARAC Letter
13.3 Overview of AASB 1049
13.4 Extract of 2019-20 Budget Papers
14.1 Staff Paper: Implementation Issues regarding AASB 2018-8
14.2 Letter from South Australia Department of Treasury and Finance regarding AASB 2018-8
15.1 Australian Financial Reporting Framework - Not-for-Profit Public Sector Entities
16.1 Staff Paper: Update on June 2019 Meeting of IPSASB
16.2 Agenda Paper: Report from IPSASB Consultative Advisory Group Meeting
17.1 Staff Paper feedback on ED 297 and ED 295 comment period
17.2 Letter from Nexia
17.3 Email CAANZ and CPA Australia
18.1 Staff Paper: AASB 1054 - Disclosure of Compliance with R&M in SPFS-REVISED
19.1 Cover Memo Draft AASB Education Strategy
19.2 Draft AASB Education Strategy
20.1 Cover Memo Draft AASB EISSF
20.2 Draft AASB EISSF
21.1 Update on ASIC Research Report 12 Findings
22.1 Staff Paper: Staff FAQs on Research Grants
22.2 Draft Revised Illustrative Example 4 to AASB 15
22.3 Draft Revised Staff FAQs on Research Grants
22.4 Draft Revised Staff FAQs Flowchart – Chart 3
22.5 AAMRI Letter
23.1 Presentation on Research Report 11 findings on charities lodging with ACNC
24.1 Cover Memo: AASB Due Process Framework for Setting Standards
24.2 Draft AASB Due Process Framework for Setting Standards
25.0 Cover memo Update on UAC meeting
25.1 Summary meeting minutes from August UAC
25.2 Terms of references
26.0 Cover Memo Documents open for comment
27.1 Cover Memo: AASB International Strategy Policy Paper
27.2 Draft AASB International Strategy
28.0 Cover Memo Other Business

 

Meeting 14 June 2019. (No. 171)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
3.0 Cover Memo
3.1 [Pre Ballot Draft] Exposure Draft 2XX  New Accounting Standard: General Purpose Financial Statements – Simplified Disclosures for Tier 2 Entities
3.2 Staff Analysis: Detailed comparison of R&M requirements in IFRS for SMEs Standard and full IFRS and analysis of impact on disclosures (For for-profit entities)
3.3 Staff Analysis: Extent of NFP modification required
3.4 Staff Analysis: AASB Standards coverage in the new Tier 2 Standard
3.5 Staff Analysis: AASB Interpretations coverage in the new Tier 2 Standard
3.6 Staff Analysis: Detailed comparison with SDR and RDR
4.0 Cover Memo: Removal of SPFS for FP entities - Phase 2 ED
4.1 [Pre Ballot Draft] ED XXX Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Removal of Special Purpose Financial Statements under Standards for For-Profit Entities
6.1 Cover memo: Working draft of Exposure Draft and items for Discussion
6.2 Working draft of Exposure Draft  Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Fair Value Measurement of Non-cash-generating Assets of Not-for-Profit Public Sector Entities
7.0 Staff Paper
7.1 IASB Exposure Draft ED/2019/1: Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
7.2 AASB Comments on IASB ED/2019/1 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
7.3 IASB Exposure Draft: Proposed amendments to the IFRS Foundation Due Process Handbook
7.4 IASB Exposure Draft  ED/2019/2: Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020 (IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IAS 41)
8.0 Cover Memo: Other Business
8.2.1 Letter from HoTARAC: Request to amend paragraph 41 of AASB 1049 Whole of Government and General Government Sector Financial Reporting
8.2.2 Letter from Department of Treasury and Finance in South Australia: Request for clarification on AASB 2018-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Right of Use Assets of Not for Profit Entities
8.3.1 EY Publication: IFRS 15 No impact? Now prove it
8.3.2 The Age Article - Construction giant CIMIC targeted over $800m profit boost
8.3.3.1 Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) report Towards Better Corporate Accountability
8.3.3.2 The Australian Article - ACSI report Towards Better Corporate Accountability
8.3.4 IASB Update - April 2019
8.3.5 IASB Update - May 2019
10.2 AASB Forward Work Plan
12.0 Cover Memo
12.1 [Pre Ballot Draft] Exposure Draft 2019-XX Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure of Compliance with Recognition and Measurement Requirements
13.1 Cover memo: Ballot draft of Fatal-Flaw Review version of proposed amending Standard
13.2 Ballot draft of Fatal-Flaw Review version of AASB 2019-X Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Implementation of AASB 1059

 

Meeting 30 April 2019. (No. 170)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
3.0 AASB Research Report update - Financial Reporting Practices of For-profit non-disclosing entities lodging SPFS
4.1 AASB 1054 - Disclosure of Compliance with R&M in SPFS
5.1 Removal of SPFS for FP Entities - Timeline
6.1 Removal of SPFS for FP Entities - Transitional relief approach A: Provide no additional relief 
6.2 Removal of SPFS for FP Entities - Transitional relief approach B1: 'Push-down' accounting
6.3 Removal of SPFS for FP Entities - Transitional relief approach B2: relief from comparatives
6.4 Removal of SPFS for FP Entities - Transitional relief approach B3: option to write off deemed goodwill
7.1 AASB 1059 - Implementation Issues
7.2 Submission to Fatal Flaw Review - AASB 2018-X ACAG
8.1 Fair Value Measurement - Public Sector Update
10.1 Report on March 2019 Meeting of the IPSASB
11.0 Documents Open for Comment by Other Organisations
12.0 Other Business Summary - Public
12.3.1 Property Valuation Article
12.3.2 Corporate Governance Principles and Reccommendations ASX CGC
12.3.3 IASB Update February 2019
12.3.4 IASB Update March 2019
12.3.5 IFRIC Update March 2019
12.3.6 Michael West article - KPMG: “do as I say, not as I do” just check out Aldi
12.3.7 AFR Luke Housego article - Red tape change to make credit crunch worse
14.2 AASB Work Program

Meeting 19 February 2019. (No. 169)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
3.1 Preliminary Findings on Lodgements by Non-Disclosing Entities With ASIC
4.1 Staff Paper: Phase 2 submissions REVISED
4.2 ITC 39 
4.3.1 Extracts from submissions received on Phase 2 ITC 39 relating to each of specific and general matter for comment, and other matters raised by respondents REVISED
4.3.2 Full submissions received on Phase 2 ITC 39 
4.4 AASB Staff Paper: Enhancing the revised Conceptual Framework and replacing Special Purpose Financial Statements, For-profit User and Preparer Survey Results 
4.5 The Australian Financial Review (AFR) article: Kenneth Hayne must traverse a legal quagmire 
4.6 KPMG new conceptual framework – polling questions 
4.7 Enhancing financial reporting and replacing SPFS – Roundtable Summaries 
5.1 Staff Paper: Legislation Research report
5.2 Research Report (Legislation Research)
6.1 Staff paper: NFP definition and guidance
6.2 Draft Exposure Draft: NFP definition and guidance 
7.1 Staff paper:  IFRS for SMEs disclosures – new Tier 2 framework
7.2 (WORKING DRAFT) Detailed comparison of R&M requirements in IFRS for SMEs Standard and full IFRS and analysis on impact of disclosures 
7.3 (WORKING DRAFT) Draft ED 2XX – For noting only
8.1 Staff Paper: Consider submissions and the approach to IPSAS
8.2 Written submissions received on ITC41
8.3 ITC 41 The AASB’s Approach to International Public Sector Accounting Standards 
9.0 Cover Memo: Goodwill and Impairment (Research paper by Deloitte)
9.1 Working Draft Research Report No. X “Could accounting standard setters look to market analysts for improved impairment guidance?”
10.1 Update on NFP Outreach 
11.1 Update IPSASB Meeting, December 2018 
12.0 Documents open for comment by other organisations
13.0 Cover Memo: Other Business
13.1.1 AASB submission on IASB DP/2018/1 (FICE)
13.2.1 Submission to AASB on ITC 40 (FICE)
13.3.1 AASB and AUASB joint publication on Climate-related and other emerging risks disclosures: assessing financial statement materiality using AASB Practice Statement 2
13.3.2 ASIC issued a report on the results from its audit firm inspections for the period 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2018.
13.3.3 IASB update – November 2018
13.3.4 IASB update – December 2018
13.3.5 IASB update – January 2019
13.3.6 IFRIC update – November 2018
13.3.7 IFRIC update – January 2019
13.3.9 Final Report: Royal  Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
13.3.10 CPA Research Report 05: Decision-usefulness in financial reports 
13.3.11 ASIC Findings from 30 June 2018 financial reports 
14.3 Work Program

Meeting 13 November 2018. (No. 168)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
4.1 Staff Paper: ITC 39 Phase 1 Submissions
4.2 Full written submission received on ITC 39 – Phase 1
4.3 For noting: ITC 39 Applying the IASB’s Revised Conceptual Framework and Solving the Reporting Entity and Special Purpose Financial Statement Problems
4.4 Submission received from the ACNC on ITC 39
5.1 Staff Paper: ITC 39 Phase 1 amendments
5.2 Pre-Ballot Draft – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
5.3 Pre-Ballot Draft – AASB 2018-X Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – References to the Conceptual Framework
6.0 Cover memo -  Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity
6.1 Draft AASB comment letter - Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity
6.2 For noting: ITC 40 Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity
7.1 Slides -  AASB 17 Insurance Contracts TRG update
7.2 For noting: Letter dated 3 September 2018 from EFRAG to IASB Re: IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts: Issues raised by constituents
7.3 For noting: Letter dated 18 October 2018 to EFRAG Re: the European endorsement process of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts
8.1 Staff Paper:  Relief for NFP lessees from fair valuing ROU assets in peppercorn leases 
8.2 Pre-ballot draft of Amending Standard – Alternative 1A (complete Standard)
8.3 Pre-ballot draft of Amending Standard – Alternative 1B (amendment section)
8.4 Pre-ballot draft of Amending Standard – Alternative 2A (amendment section)
8.5 Pre-ballot draft of Amending Standard – Alternative 2B (amendment section)
9.0 Cover Memo – ITC 39 Phase 2 – Summary of Feedback received from Phase 2 Outreach in September
9.1 Enhancing financial reporting and replacing SPFS - Roundtable Summaries
9.2 Staff FAQs - Replacing the reporting entity concept and removing the option for Special Purpose Financial Statements
9.3 AASB Sep roundtables slide pack
11.1 Staff Paper – Definition of a Business: Amendments to AASB 3
12.1 Slides – Extractive Activities Project Update
12.2 IASB Outreach Request – Terms of Reference
13.0 Cover Memo: Other Business – Public 
13.3.1 Report  Exploring the Potential to Align Accounting and Tax Systems in Australia
13.3.2 IASB update – September 2018
13.3.3 IASB update – October 2018
13.3.4 IFRIC update – September 2018
15.4 Draft Work Program
17.1 Staff Paper: Documents open for comment update

Meeting 4 September 2018. (No. 167)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
3.0 Cover Memo: Licences
3.1 Pre-Ballot Draft - AASB 2018-X (Marked up version)
3.2 Pre-Ballot Draft - AASB 2018-X (Clean version)
4.1 Staff Paper: Overview of responses to securitisation issue
4.2.1 Full written submission received from the Australian Banking Association on ITC 39
4.2.2 Full written submission received from the Australian Securitisation Forum on ITC 39
4.3 For noting: ITC 39 Applying the IASB’s Revised Conceptual Framework and Solving the Reporting Entity and Special Purpose Financial Statement Problems
5.0 Cover Memo: Project Plan
5.1 Education Session: Slide pack
5.2 For noting: ITC 40 Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity
6.1 Slides: Research activities
8.1 Staff Paper: Summary of comments on Insurance Discussion Paper
8.2 For noting: Discussion Paper Australian-specific Insurance Issues – Regulatory Disclosures and Public Sector Entities
9.1 Staff Paper: Options for implementing phase 1
10.1 Staff Paper: project update
11.1 Staff Paper: Deferring the effective date of AASB 1059
11.2 Letter from HoTARAC to AASB re AASB 1059 effective date
12.0 Cover Memo: The Big Picture
13.1 Work Program
14.0 Cover Memo: Other Business
14.1.1 AASB’s submission on European Commission Consultation Document Fitness Check on the EU Framework for Public Reporting by Companies
14.1.2 AASB’s submission on IASB’s ED/2018/1 Accounting Policy Changes
14.1.3 AASB’s submission on Consultation Paper Review of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations
14.3.1 CFA Institute response to EQ questionnaire
14.3.2 FRC Position Statement on External Reporting
14.3.3 IASB update – June 2018
14.3.4 IASB update – July 2018
14.3.5 IFRIC update – June 2018
14.3.6 AASB Staff FAQs for Co-operative and Mutual Enterprises
14.3.7 AASB Staff FAQ for Not-for-profit Entities

Meeting 14 August 2018. (No. 166)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
3.0 Cover Memo: Progessing the Licences project
3.1 Staff Paper: Updated examples
3.2 Staff Paper: Alternate approach

 

Meeting 14 June 2018. (No. 165)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
4.1 Recommendations on progressing ED 283 Implementation Guidance for NFP Public Sector Licensors
4.2 For noting: Full written submissions received on ED 283
4.3 For noting: AASB ED 283 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Australian Implementation Guidance for NFP Public Sector Licensors
5.1 Staff paper - draft responses to EC Consultation
5.2 Draft AASB Submission, European Commission, Consultation Document Fitness Check on the EU Framework for Public Reporting by Companies
5.3 European Commission, Consultation Document Fitness Check on the EU Framework for Public Reporting by Companies
5.4 IASB release – IASB and IFRS Foundation Chairmen Urge Constituents to Respond to European Commission Consultation
6.1 Cover memo –  Collation of submissions received on ED 284
6.2 Staff paper –  Summary of responses to ED 284 and staff recommendations
6.3 Submission on ED 284 – EY
6.4 Submission on ED 284 – ACAG
6.5 Submission on ED 284 – HoTARAC
6.6 Submission on ED 284 – KPMG
6.7 Submission on ED 284 – PwC
6.9 For noting: AASB ED 284 Recent Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements
7.0 Cover memo - Consolidated and Seperate/Individual Financial Statements
7.1 Working Draft: Research Report - Consolidated and Seperate/Individual Financial Statements
7.2 Project plan - Consolidated and Seperate/Individual Financial Statements
8.1 Staff paper - Outreach on goodwill impairment
8.2 For noting – ASAF paper on Goodwill and impairment
8.3 For noting – EFRAG Discussion Paper on Goodwill Impairment test: can it be improved?
10.1 Staff paper on IASB ED/2018/1 Accounting Policy Changes
10.2 Draft AASB comment letter on IASB ED/2018/1 Accounting Policy Changes
10.3 AASB ED 285 Accounting Policy Changes
11.1 Work Program

Meeting 10 May 2018. (No. 164)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
4.1 Staff Paper: IASB ED/2018/1 Accounting Policy Changes
4.2 For noting: ED 285 Accounting Policy Changes
5.1 For noting: Staff paper – Summary of responses to ED 283
5.2 For noting: ED 283 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Australian Implementation Guidance for NFP Public Sector Licensors
5.3 For noting: Submissions received on ED 283 (Sub 1 - 7)
A.1 Submission from AASB to IPSASB: ED 63 Social Benefits

Meeting 23 March 2018. (No. 163)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
5.1 Presentation – Executive Remuneration Reporting
5.2 Executive Summary –  Executive Remuneration Disclosure in Australia
6.0 Cover memo - Australian Financial Reporting Framework - Public Sector Entities
6.1 AASB Staff Research Report No. X Financial Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Entities
6.2 Discussion Paper - Possible options for Improving the Financial Reporting Framework for Australian Public Sector Entities
8.0 Cover memo – Social Benefits
8.1 Draft AASB Letter - Social Benefits
9.1 Staff Paper – Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement: Amendments to AASB 119
9.2 Ballot Draft of Amending Standard AASB 2018-X
10.1 Work Program

Meeting 14 February 2018. (No. 162)

Agenda Paper No. Document Title
3.0 Cover Memo – Australian Financial Reporting Framework
3.1 Draft Research Report No.X Financial Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Entities
4.0 Cover Memo – Conceptual Framework Project
4.1 Ballot Draft of AASB Consultation Paper Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting – Application of the IASB’s Revised Conceptual Framework in Australia
4.2 Proposed project timeline and Conceptual Framework Project Advisory Panel
6.1 Staff Paper – Annual Improvements 2015–2017 Cycle
6.2 Ballot Draft of Amending Standard AASB 2018-X
7.1 Presentation – AASB 17 TRG Update
8.1 Presentation – Tax Transparency Code Disclosure Update
9.1 Staff Paper – Preliminary views for AASB submission
9.2 Presentation – Social Benefits
11.1 Staff Paper – Collation of comments on ITC 37
11.3 ITC 37 The AASB’s Standard-Setting Frameworks for For-Profit Entities and Not-for-Profit Entities
12.1 Staff Paper – CCIV update and implications for Standards
12.2 Proposed regulatory framework for CCIVs
13.1 Work Program
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