Members may be interested in two discussions on the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) Discussion Paper DP/2020/1 Business Combinations – Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment, which sets out possible improvements to the information companies report about acquisitions and to the accounting for goodwill. Members can submit their comments on the paper by 14 November. IASB and EAA virtual research workshop On 30 October, the IASB and the European Accounting Association will hold a virtual research workshop to provide an overview of the paper, discuss academic evidence, and obtain feedback. IASB joint outreach webinar On 12 November, the IASB, in conjunction with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies, and the Belgian Association of Financial Analysts, will hold a joint outreach webinar to consider the views of investors on the paper. The webinar will include live polling questions and a Q&A session. |