The IFRS Foundation podcast

Chairman Hans Hoogervorst and Board member Amaro Gomes join Education Director Matt Tilling to talk about the latest Board discussions and take a look back at the highlights of 2017.

Chairman Hans Hoogervorst and Board member Amaro Gomes join Education Director Matt Tilling to talk about the latest Board discussions and take a look back at the highlights of 2017.

Hans Hoogervorst, Nick Anderson and Ann Tarca of the International Accounting Standards Board are joined by Education Director Matt Tilling to discuss recent events, such as the meeting of the IFRS Foundation Trustees in Brazil. They also discuss a new project added to the work plan, two possible approaches to accounting for dynamic risk management, how potential changes to IFRS 8 stem from the post-implementation review of the Standard, and how primary financial statements fit into a larger initiative—Better Communication in Financial Reporting.

Hans Hoogervorst, Nick Anderson and Ann Tarca of the International Accounting Standards Board are joined by Education Director Matt Tilling to discuss recent events, such as the meeting of the IFRS Foundation Trustees in Brazil. They also discuss a new project added to the work plan, two possible approaches to accounting for dynamic risk management, how potential changes to IFRS 8 stem from the post-implementation review of the Standard, and how primary financial statements fit into a larger initiative—Better Communication in Financial Reporting.

Board member Darrel Scott joins staff member Hagit Keren to talk about the first administrative meeting of the TRG. Topics discussed include: the purpose of the TRG, introduction to TRG members, process for submitting questions and future meetings.

Board member Darrel Scott joins staff member Hagit Keren to talk about the first administrative meeting of the TRG. Topics discussed include: the purpose of the TRG, introduction to TRG members, process for submitting questions and future meetings.

Hans and Sue discuss events including the World Standard-setters Conference and meetings of the Accounting Standards Advisory Forum and the IFRS Advisory Council. They also discuss how the Board may improve the impairment model for goodwill and simplify the impairment testing that companies are required to do. They describe how the work on goodwill sprung out of the Post-implementation Review of the business combinations Standard, IFRS 3, and reflect on why goodwill and impairment is such a hot topic. Other projects discussed include the Conceptual Framework and current implementation issues.

Hans and Sue discuss events including the World Standard-setters Conference and meetings of the Accounting Standards Advisory Forum and the IFRS Advisory Council. They also discuss how the Board may improve the impairment model for goodwill and simplify the impairment testing that companies are required to do. They describe how the work on goodwill sprung out of the Post-implementation Review of the business combinations Standard, IFRS 3, and reflect on why goodwill and impairment is such a hot topic. Other projects discussed include the Conceptual Framework and current implementation issues.

Hans Hoogervorst and Sue Lloyd introduce new Board members and talk about the recently issued Materiality Practice Statement. They also provides updates on the Primary Financial Statements project, rate-regulated activities, business combinations under common control and dynamic risk management. There are further updates on the Conceptual Framework and current IFRS Interpretations Committee projects.

Hans Hoogervorst and Sue Lloyd introduce new Board members and talk about the recently issued Materiality Practice Statement. They also provides updates on the Primary Financial Statements project, rate-regulated activities, business combinations under common control and dynamic risk management. There are further updates on the Conceptual Framework and current IFRS Interpretations Committee projects.