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Discover a wealth of new resources on governance!
 
In the new Governance section of our website, under the “Expert advice and resources” heading, you will find plenty of content on topics such as internal audit, committees and boards, sustainable development, risk management, strategy and innovation.
VIEW THE GOVERNANCE SECTION
COVID-19
The top risks for organizations in 2021 and the impact of COVID-19
Supported by the conclusions drawn from the OnRisk 2021 report from the Institute of Internal Auditors, this article suggests evaluating the alignment between the perspectives of your organization’s Board members, executive management and chief audit executives regarding risk management.
READ THE ARTICLE
 
Interest relief for certain individuals and relief measures for the CERB repayments for self-employed individuals
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced interest relief for individuals who have received COVID-19-related income support. The federal government also announced relief measures for the CERB repayment for self-employed workers who made an application based on their net income.
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Webinar on the risks and impacts of COVID-19 support measures
What impacts will the COVID-19 support programs have on your audit or review engagements on annual financial statements? By way of concrete examples, three speakers will shed more light on the question.
REGISTER FOR THE MARCH 3 OR MARCH 10 WEBINAR
NEWS
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We’re looking for these life members in order to send them important information.
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  • Eldon Ferguson, FCPA, FCA | Kitchener, Ontario
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DIGITAL AGE
Tax consequences of using virtual currency
See under what circumstances the use of virtual currency, such as cryptocurrency, has a tax impact, how GST and QST apply, and which records and documents you should keep to ensure that you keep track of virtual currency transactions.
VISIT THE REVENU QUÉBEC WEBSITE
 
Factors to consider when auditing crypto-assets
Learn about factors to consider when determining how to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support the ownership assertion for financial statements that contain material crypto-asset balances, and those concerning the relevance and reliability of information obtained from a public blockchain to be used as audit evidence.
TESTS OF CONTROLS AND OWNERSHIP ASSERTION
 
RELEVANCE AND RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION FROM A BLOCKCHAIN
EXPERT ADVICE AND RESOURCES
Recognition of pension plan mergers and divisions – Elements to consider 
In April 2020, Retraite Québec published new guidelines to consider when producing AIR in connection with pension plan mergers and divisions. But what about the accounting treatment applicable to such mergers and divisions in the financial statements of the pension plans in question?
READ THE ARTICLE BY THE ORDER’S WORKING GROUP
 
Annual financial report (AFR) for organizations subsidized by the Société d’habitation du Québec
Organizations that operate projects under AccèsLogis Québec, Logement abordable Québec or Achat-rénovation or public or private low-rental housing projects have until May 31 to file their AFR using the CEF Web platform.
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Sub-categories 1.1 and 2.1 of the FIMEAU program – Instructions to auditors and municipalities
Instructions that have been revised by the Order’s Working groups on municipal governments and on assurance reports are now available on the MAMH website.
VIEW THEM (IN FRENCH ONLY)
 
Publication of major consultation papers by the PSAB: give your opinion!
The Public Sector Accounting Board proposes a new strategy regarding NFPOs in the public sector as well as certain modifications to be made to its conceptual framework and information model. Read the exposure drafts and related documents and attend the webinars during which the proposals will be presented.
GIVE YOUR OPINION BY MAY 12, 2021
 
IASB discussion paper on business combinations under common control
How do you account for business combinations under common control? The IASB recently issued its discussion paper, Business Combinations under Common Control, in which it develops proposals.
GIVE YOUR OPINION BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
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Notices of temporary striking off the roll have been issued recently.
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