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A Guide to Financial Instruments for Private Enterprises and Not-for-Profit Organizations

This publication provides an overview of ASPE Section 3856, Financial Instruments. It discusses:

  • The scope of the standard
  • Common financial instruments
  • Recognition
  • Initial and subsequent measurement
  • Impairment
  • Liability vs equity classification, including classification of retractable or mandatorily redeemable shares issued in a tax planning arrangement (RoMRS)
  • Offsetting
  • Derecognition
  • Disclosure
  • First-time adoption requirements

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