The Briefcase #13: Talking About Talking, or How To Avoid Burnout
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 10th Oct 2025
The very first Briefcase blog we wrote was about ways to annoy your accountant – and it turns out, there’s a strong (and deeply unfortunate)…
The Briefcase #12: Times When Accounting Made the World Better
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 3rd Oct 2025
Last week, we trawled through the darkest corners of the ledger – stories of accountants who used their powers to fund lavish lifestyles and pernicious…
The Briefcase #11 : When Accountants Turn Criminal: 5 Real-Life Fraud Cases
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 26th Sep 2025
At accountingcpd, we like to create courses about how accountants can be a force for good in the world. A good accountant can bring clarity…
The Briefcase #10: Why Accountants Keep Appearing on The Great British Bake Off
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 19th Sep 2025
Why do accountants make good bakers? Because they never produce a soggy bottom line. With the 2025 season of The Great British Bake Off back on our…
The Briefcase #9: The Strange World of Tax-Free Organisations
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 12th Sep 2025
There’s nothing quite as divine as tax exemption. Whether it’s religion or royalty, some organisations float above earthly matters – earthly matters such as funding…
The Briefcase #8: 5 CPD Lies We Tell Ourselves
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 4th Sep 2025
When it comes to our monthly list of tasks, CPD will be pretty low down, if it’s on there at all. For some of us,…
The Briefcase #7: 5 People Who Changed Accounting Forever
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 27th Aug 2025
You may know your beans, and how to count them, but do you know who made accounting what it is today? Because accounting didn’t appear…
The Briefcase #6: What’s So Big About the Big Four?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 22nd Aug 2025
Every profession has its royalty. Musicians have BeyoncĂ©, football has Messi, and accounting has… Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG. The Big Four. They’re the firms…
The Briefcase #5: The Biggest Misconceptions About Accountants
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 13th Aug 2025
Every profession has its stereotype. Lawyers are sharks, dentists are sadists, and estate agents are useless. As an accountant, you’re well aware of what your…