The Briefcase #2: The 5 Biggest Accounting Scandals of All Time
For most of us, the biggest scandals our office will be involved in is whether Aidan turned the dishwasher on…
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Accountants don’t usually get top billing in TV and film. Unless they’re cooking the books or dodging bullets. But every…The History of Accounting
Luca Pacioli (pictured above) might have popularised the double entry method, but the history of accounting goes beyond him –…
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The Briefcase #22: Christmas Presents for Accountants
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 12th Dec 2025
What do you buy the person who has everything? Sure, your local accountant might seem the happiest, jolliest figure in…
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The Briefcase #21: Beyond the Balance Sheet: What Do Accountants Do Next?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 5th Dec 2025
It seems almost unimaginable that someone would not want to be an accountant, but there really are people out there…
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The Briefcase #20: Key Ethical Challenges Accountants Will Face in 2026
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 28th Nov 2025
Ethics is something we’ve all had to think more about in recent years, and some professional bodies have responded to…
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The Briefcase #19: Why Do We Budget?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 21st Nov 2025
Every year, like clockwork, the UK Budget approaches, and the media goes into a total frenzy. For the last few…
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The Briefcase #18: Don’t Panic! Preparing Your Finance Team For AI
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 14th Nov 2025
According to Ravical’s recent report Accounting in the age of AI, 70% of firms are looking at how to embed AI…
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The Briefcase #17: US GAAP vs IFRS: What’s the Difference?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 7th Nov 2025
Accounting might be a universal language, but that doesn’t mean we’re all on the same page. If you’ve ever looked…
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The Briefcase #16: Accounting Halloween Costumes
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 31st Oct 2025
As a profession, accounting isn’t exactly costume-party fodder. “I’m going as a sexy accountant” are words rarely – if ever…
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The Briefcase #15: Accountants Beware: The Internet Is Breaking
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 24th Oct 2025
When Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down on Monday, half the UK banking sector went with it. Millions of customers…
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The Briefcase #14: What Could Go Wrong With AI Accountancy?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 17th Oct 2025
When we first heard about the rise of AI, we all thought of The Terminator, not an accountant. But if an…