A Guide to Financial Instruments for Private Enterprises and Not-for-Profit Organizations
January 31, 2021

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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