Q: Why has the IASB also issued an Exposure Draft of proposed amendments to Standards
with the Conceptual Framework Exposure Draft? Some existing Standards refer directly to the existing Conceptual Framework. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update those references so that they will refer to the revised Conceptual Framework.The IASB proposes a transition period of approximately 18 months for these amendments. Application will be retrospective in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, except that proposed amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations will be prospective