CWBFG Annual Report 2023

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION IAS 12 INCOME TAXES

In May 2021, the IASB issued Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes). The amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exemption so that it does not apply to transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary differences. As a result, there is recognition of a deferred tax asset and a deferred tax liability for temporary differences arising on initial recognition of a lease and a decommissioning provision. CWB adopted the amendments effective for our fiscal year beginning November 1, 2022 and there was no significant impact upon adoption. FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES A number of standards and amendments have been issued by the IASB, and the following changes may have an impact on our future financial statements. IFRS 17 INSURANCE CONTRACTS In May 2017, the IASB issued IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts which will replace IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts. In June 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 17 aimed at helping companies implement the Standard and to defer the effective date. In December 2021, the IASB issued a narrow-scope amendment to the transition requirements in IFRS 17, providing insurers with an option aimed at improving the usefulness of information to investors on initial application of IFRS 17 by presenting comparative information about financial assets, using a classification overlay approach on a basis that is more consistent with how IFRS 9 will be applied in future reporting periods. This Standard introduces consistent accounting for all insurance contracts. The Standard requires a company to measure insurance contracts using updated estimates and assumptions that reflect the timing of cash flows and any uncertainty relating to insurance contracts. Additionally, IFRS 17 requires an entity to recognize profits as it delivers insurance services, rather than when it receives premiums. CWB will adopt the new Standard and its amendments for our fiscal year beginning November 1, 2023. We have assessed the Standard and amendments and determined there will be no significant impact upon adoption.

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