IFRS Talks - PwC's Global IFRS podcast

In this special edition, Laura is joined by Craig Smith from the IASB technical staff, for an overview of the IASB's latest consultation on proposals aimed at improving reporting about acquisitions.

Exposure Draft Business Combinations—Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment (open for comment until 15 July 2024)

https://www.ifrs.org/news-and-events/news/2024/03/iasb-consults-on-proposals-to-improve-reporting-of-acquisitions/

Climate-related commitments, post-acquisition handovers and the IFRS 9 post-implementation review.

In this month’s episode, Laura Kennedy is joined by Karsten Ganssauge for an overview of the March 2024 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting.

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Seven years since the IASB issued its most recent Standard (IFRS 17), 2024 is set to be the year of IFRS 18 and IFRS 19. And that 's not all. This month Laura is joined by Marie Kling and Netta Mikkilä to take a look at the IASB's standard-setting agenda for the year.

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Trust, tech and transformation. 

As we kick-off the new year, Laura Kennedy is joined by PwC’s Global Reporting Leader Nadja Picard, and Eleanor Larner from our global investor engagement programme to find out what investor’s want to know about how companies are managing crises and staying resilient, while creating and protecting long-term value in today’s fracturing world.

PwC’s Global Investor Survey 2023
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/c-suite-insights/global-investor-survey.html

Does a company need to record a balance sheet liability for the costs associated with its net zero commitments?
In this month’s episode, Laura Kennedy is joined by Karsten Ganssauge and Scott Bandura for a special edition of our IFRIC Update, focusing on accounting implications of net zero commitments, as well as other climate-related matters.

Guidance referred to in this episode:
PwC 2023 Illustrative Consolidated Financial Statements (Appendix E: Impact of climate change on financial statements)
PwC In brief: ESMA’s report on disclosures of climate-related matters in the financial statements
PwC In depths:
Impact of ESG matters on IFRS financial statements
IFRS Financial reporting considerations for entities participating in the voluntary carbon market
Accounting for green/renewable power purchase agreements

In this month’s episode, Laura Kennedy is joined by Andy Wiggins and Gary Berchowitz to talk about the OECD’s global minimum tax (aka ‘Pillar Two’ or ‘GLoBE’).

Listen in for an overview of the rules, practical challenges, safe harbours, and accounting implications.

In this month's episode, Laura Kennedy is joined by Katie DeKeizer and Jan-Ben Wiese to talk about sustainability reporting.
Listen in for key developments so far in 2023, what's to come, and a guide to commonly used acronyms and terms including alphabet soup, double materiality and interoperability.
Guidance referred to in this episode: PwC’s global sustainability reporting page.

Join Laura Kennedy and Karsten Ganssauge as they discuss three topics from the June 2023 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting:
Energy contracts and the ‘own-use’ exemption from financial instrument accounting
Mergers between a parent and its subsidiary
Consolidation when the parent is hyperinflationary but the subsidiary is not

Join Raihazah Shaikh, Mark Randall and Laura Kennedy as they discuss the latest developments under IFRS 9 classification and measurement. Topics include:
An overview of what is involved in the post implementation review
The proposed amendments to IFRS 9 covering contractual cash flow characteristics and electronic cash payment systems.

Join Raihazah Shaikh and Karsten Ganssauge for an update of the March 2023 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting. Topics include:
Three new submissions: Homes and home loans provided to employees, Guarantee over a derivative contract and Premiums Receivable from an Intermediary;
Potential annual improvements on the accounting for lease payments forgiven (IFRS 9 and IFRS 16) and
Possible changes to the impairment test of cash-generating units containing goodwill.

How to account for carbon offsets and related costs? Claire Howells and Gina Huang join Raihazah Shaikh to share their perspectives on the accounting for carbon offsets and related costs from the perspective of a purchaser and the perspective of a project developer.

What do investors want to know about this reporting season? In this podcast, Hilary Eastman and Eleanor Leach join Raihazah Shaikh to share their perspectives.

Join Raihazah Shaikh and Henry Daubeney as they take stock of sustainability related reporting covering the three proposals, the ISSB S1 and S2 exposure drafts, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the SEC proposed climate rule. They also look ahead to developments that are expected in 2023

Join Raihazah and Karsten Ganssauge for an update on the November 2022 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting. Topics include assessing the definition of a lease when considering substitution rights and potential annual improvements to existing IFRS standards.

Join Raihazah Shaikh and Laura Kennedy for an overview of the accounting considerations in a rising inflation and interest rate environment. Topics include key themes to consider on the impact to the measurement and disclosures; examples of areas that might be impacted, and examples of where additional disclosures might need to be considered in accordance with IAS 1.

Join Raihazah and Karsten Ganssauge for an update on the September 2022 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting. Topics include three agenda decisions finalised on multi-currency groups of insurance contracts, accounting for warrants at acquisition in a SPAC transaction and lessor forgiveness of lease payments. The Committee also discussed the staff’s proposal on the IAS 21 amendments on lack of exchangeability.

Join Raihazah Shaikh and Gina Huang as they reflect on PwC’s learnings over the past year in relation to cloud computing arrangements following the IFRIC agenda decisions in March 2019 (Customer’s Right to Receive Access to the Supplier’s Software Hosted on the Cloud (IAS 38 Intangible Assets)) and March 2021 (Configuration or Customisation Costs in a Cloud Computing Arrangement (IAS 38 Intangible Assets)).

Join Raihazah Shaikh, Henry Daubeney and Scott Bandura for an overview of PwC’s response to the ISSB exposure drafts and a summary of next steps in sustainability related reporting.
Topics include key themes in PwC’s response letter, areas of focus in each individual exposure draft and an overview of other upcoming developments.

Join Raihazah Shaikh and Peter Flick where they discuss the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) exposure drafts released by EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group). Topics include, the scope of the requirements, an overview of cross-cutting standards, the concept of double materiality and the climate exposure draft.

Join Raihazah and Karsten Ganssauge for an update on the June 2022 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting. The topics include the consolidation of a non-hyperinflationary subsidiary by a hyperinflationary parent and the application of IFRS 17 and IAS 21 to a group of insurance contracts with foreign currency cash flows.

Join Raihazah Shaikh and Nadja Picard, where they discuss a path towards further global alignment and adoption of sustainability reporting standards. They take a close look at the role of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and how the memorandum of understanding between the GRI and the IFRS foundation can establish reporting which looks beyond a global investor focussed baseline.

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Join Raihazah Shaikh and Andreas Ohl, where they discuss the SEC proposal on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. Topics include an overview of the proposal and a summary of some of the similarities and differences with other similar proposals.

Join Raihazah Shaikh, Mark O’Sullivan and Scott Bandura, where they discuss the two new exposure drafts published by the International Sustainability Standards Board which consist of the general requirements for disclosure of sustainability-related financial information, and climate related disclosures.

Join Raihazah Shaikh and Karsten Ganssauge for an update on part 2 of the March 2022 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting, where they discuss the two issues relating to the accounting implications of special purpose acquisition companies, also referred to as SPACs.

Join Andrea Pryde and Karsten Ganssauge for an update on part 1 of the March 2022 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting. The topics include demand deposits with restrictions, recognition of profit for life contingent immediate annuity contracts, and the accounting for lease concessions. 

Join Andrea Pryde and Gary Berchowitz for an update on the Supplier Finance Exposure Draft. The podcast explores the nature of these arrangements, what the exposure draft proposes, and PwC’s preliminary views on responding to the exposure draft.

Join Andrea Pryde and Karsten Ganssauge for an update from the February 2022 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting. The topics include TLTRO III transactions and negative low or new energy vehicle credits. There was also an education session on IFRS 17.

What do investors want to know about 2021 year ends? Hilary Eastman and Gale Wilkinson join Andrea Pryde to provide their insights.  

Developments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) non-financial reporting have moved quickly during 2021, driven by the demand from investors. Henry Daubeney and Katie Woods provide an overview of the latest developments from the IFRS Foundation.

The Paris Agreement adopted at COP 21 in 2015 introduced a market based mechanism to price carbon with the aim of cost-effectively managing and reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.  But carbon pricing mechanisms can raise tricky accounting questions.

Join Andrea Pryde and Karsten Ganssauge as they discuss the latest IFRIC updates

Continuing our green mini series, Andrea Pryde is joined by Gethin Evans and Kevin McLeod to discuss how the effects of climate-related risks should be reflected in expected credit loss calculations used for measuring impairment of financial assets applying IFRS 9.

Join Mark Randall and Andrea Pryde as they discuss the accounting challenges associated with so-called ‘green loans’ 

Sue Lloyd, vice-chair of the International Accounting Standards Board joins Andrea Pryde to discuss developments in sustainability reporting at the IFRS Foundation.

Gary Berchowitz and Hilary Eastman join Andrea Pryde to discuss their views on the IASB’s Third Agenda Consultation. 

Karsten Ganssauge joins Andrea Pryde to discuss the latest updates at the September 2021 IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting.

Gary Berchowitz, Rachel Rubenstein and Andrea Pryde discuss the costs relating to cloud computing and software service 

Marie Kling and Andrea Pryde review 2021’s highlights for financial reporting so far and look forward to developments in the rest of 2021.

Hear Henry Daubeney explain recent developments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability reporting. 

Hans Hoogervorst joins Andrea Pryde to reflect on his accomplishments as Chairman of the IASB. He shares his thoughts on the IASB and IFRS Standards, and considers the future for standard setting.

Join Andrea Pryde and Karsten Ganssauge as they discuss the issues from last week’s IFRS Interpretations Committee meeting, including the Targeted Long-term Refinancing Operations III transactions and an electricity retailer’s accounting for a Power Purchase Agreements in a Gross Pool Electricity Market.

Join Andrea Pryde, Mercedes Baño  and Sergio Cravero for a discussion on the issues addressed by the IASB’s Exposure Draft on Lack of Exchangeability (Amendments to IAS 21).

Karsten Ganssauge updates us on the latest from the March and April IASB Interpretations Committee meeting where the Committee considered new topics relating to IFRS 16 and IAS 32, and finalised tentative agenda decisions relating to IAS 19 and IFRS 9. 

In recent years we’ve seen an increased use of supplier financing arrangements, sometimes called reverse factoring arrangements. Supplier financing arrangements can allow entities to manage working capital more efficiently, typically in conjunction with a programme with a bank or financial institution. Hear Marie Kling explain the top five accounting considerations for supplier financing arrangements. 

At the end of January the IASB published an exposure draft of a new accounting standard that would require companies subject to rate regulation to give investors additional information about the effects of rate regulation on their  financial performance.  The proposed Standard may have a significant impact for entities within its scope that do not currently have regulatory balances.  Scott and Heather explain all in 20mins.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have been in the news a lot recently. Gary Berchowitz explains what a SPAC is and the accounting challenges relating to them. 

Cryptoassets are transferable digital assets that prevent copying or duplication. One of the most common types are cryptocurrencies, which are mainly used as a means of exchange. Ryan explores the accounting and growth of the sector, all in 20mins. 

Karsten Ganssauge tells us what happened at the February IFRIC Meeting where they discussed three topics: Sale and leaseback of an asset in a single-asset entity, the preparation of financial statements when an entity is no longer a going concern, and the costs necessary to sell inventories.

Given all that has happened in 2020 and the continuing uncertainty in 2021 arising from the global pandemic, we expect that investors are going to be looking at how companies and auditors are comfortable that a going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and the disclosures around it.  Katie Woods and Jamie Shannon discuss disclosures and judgements relating to material uncertainty about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

In October 2020, the IASB decided to begin the post implementation review of the IFRS 9 classification and measurement requirements. The IASB plans to conduct outreach for the first phase of the PIR in the first half of this year targeting a request for information in the third quarter of 2021.  Marie Kling explains what this means for the year ahead.

Hilary Eastman looks at what investors want to know about 2020, covering the impact of COVID-19, climate-related financial risks and the importance of transparency in financial statements. 

Scott Bandura talks us through how emissions trading schemes work and the accounting challenges. Is there a difference in accounting between granted and purchased allowances? Is there an obligation as emissions are generated? Find out about the challenges and current diversity in the accounting in this latest episode. 

Karsten Ganssauge talks through the December IFRIC agenda. The episode focuses on supply chain financing; the impact of covenants on the classification of current or non current liabilities and whether customisation and configuration costs can be capitalised as intangible assets. 

Paul Shepherd provides an overview of the discussion paper, Business Combinations - Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment. He summarises the proposals for additional disclosures, simplifications to the impairment test and the Boards consideration for goodwill amortisation. Find out all in the latest podcast.  

Katie Woods walks through the impacts of COVID-19 on accounting for employee benefits - pensions, share based payments, bonuses, and termination benefits. 

Darrel Scott talks about his time at the IASB including the IFRIC committee and the standard setting process. 

Scott Bandura explains the importance of climate risk for both financial and non financial reporting. Does IFRS consider climate risk? How can it impact accounting? What are the latest developments around ESG reporting & assurance? Scott tells all in the latest episode.

In August 2020 the IASB concluded their IBOR reform project and issued the Phase 2 amendments.  Chris Raftopoulos, Marie Kling and Mark Randall recap on Phase 2 and explain the key amendments - scope, contractual cash flow relief and hedge accounting. 

Karsten Ganssauge talks through the September IFRIC Agenda. How to account for a sale and leaseback in a corporate wrapper and a proposed Board amendment to IAS 12, Taxes.

EP 92: Join Ruth Preedy and Katie Woods as they talk through the judgements involved to account for revenue contracts over time.

In May 2020, the IASB released a package of narrow scope amendments on IAS 16, proceeds of testing, IAS 37, onerous contracts, IFRS 3, recognition of liabilities in a business combination and annual improvements 2018 - 2020 (IFRS 1, IAS 41 and IFRS 9 and IFRS 16.)

This podcast looks back at the last 33 years of the accounting life and times of Sandra Thompson, Global IFRS Financial Instrument Leader, PwC UK; her favourite accounting standards, proudest moments, and hints and tips on being a financial statement reviewer. 

Join PwC professionals as they discuss the proposed changes to the statement of profit and loss exposure draft in 20 minutes.

This podcast looks back at the last 38 years of the accounting life and times of Tony Debell, Global IFRS Technical Leader for 14 of those years; his favourite accounting standards, proudest moments, biggest changes in standard setting and his hints and tips on being an IFRS guru and financial statement reviewer.

Sandra Thompson (PwC UK) and Scott Bandura (PwC Canada) explain the latest on COVID-19 rent concessions. What is in scope of the amendment to IFRS 16? When is it effective? And what do lessors do even though they are not included in the amendment? 

Do you have intangibles that you use and then sell? Do you control subsidiaries that will pay tax when they distribute profits? Do you have sale and leaseback arrangements with variable leaseback payments? Are you engaged in supply chain financing or reverse factoring? If the answer to any of these is yes, listen to Karsten Ganssauge's (PwC Germany) summary of the June IFRIC meeting. 

PwC professionals discuss several of the key COVID-19 issues to consider when preparing your interim reporting. Impairments, taxes, pensions, presentation and disclosure and lots more.

How do you account for a tax holiday or a change in tax rate as a result of COVID-19? 
In this episode, Dave analyses whether this assistance is in the scope of IAS 12 taxes, and if it is what you need to do.

What do Corporates need to do to measure the impairment of their trade receivables? Marie Kling (PwC US) explains the key principles of the expected credit loss (ECL) model including what needs to be updated in light of COVID-19.

Gary Berchowitz (PwC UK) looks at how entities are presenting the impacts of COVID-19 in their financial reporting? What are regulators allowing in terms of adjustments to non-GAAP performance measures? Are entities allowed to present a separate line item for COVID-19 in the income statement? And what does the IFRS guidance say? Find the answers to all of those questions in this latest episode.

What is the impact of IFRS 16, Leases, on IAS 36 impairment? PwC's professional share the latest updates in IFRS.

What has been discussed and debated at the April Interpretations Committee? Karsten Ganssauge talks through IAS 12, Income taxes and supplier financing arrangements.

What are the impacts of COVID-19 on hedge accounting? Marie Kling looks at both IAS 39 and IFRS 9 for cash flow and fair value hedges.

COVID-19 has resulted in changes to loan agreements and payment schedules. How should these changes be accounted for in IFRS 9, Financial instruments? Marie Kling talks through modification, ECLs, business model assessments and more. 

Scott Bandura explains the challenges of measuring fair value in a time of uncertainty. How do you value investment properties? Do discount rates need to change? How do you adjust your models? Ruth Preedy (PwC UK) and Scott Bandura (PwC Canada) discuss the principles of IFRS 13.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a number of different lease concessions. What do a lessor and lessee need to consider in accounting for these? Are they modifications or something else? Sandra Thompson (PwC UK) talks through all the judgements around lease concessions and explains the IASB guidance and exposure draft.

Is the COVID-19 pandemic an indicator of impairment in IAS 36? If yes, how do you do the impairment test in this uncertain time? How is risk factored into cash flows and the discount rate? Paul Shepherd and Ruth Preedy answer all those questions and more in the latest episode of PwC IFRS Talks.

Should entities incorporate the impact of COVID-19 in their Q1 2020 period end? Should you adjust the measurements of assets based on post balance sheet information? Is there a difference between an asset measured at fair value or a non fair value measurement. Gary Berchowitz and Ruth Preedy discuss all these questions in this latest episode. 

In this episode we continue to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on financial reporting, as Sandra Thompson joins Ruth Preedy to discuss the IFRS 9 expected credit loss model.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on financial reporting. Gary Berchowitz (PwC UK) and Ruth Preedy (PwC UK) discuss some of the different government schemes aimed to support people and businesses. Are they all in the scope of IAS 20, Government Grants and if so how do you account for them?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on financial reporting. Join Tony Debell, PwC UK, and Ruth Preedy, PwC UK as they explain some of the key issues, including Q1 considerations, disclosures and impairment of both financial and non-financial assets.