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    The Secret History of Accounting Terms

    The Briefcase #54: The Secret History of Accounting Terms

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 7th Aug 2026

    Accountants have a lot of jargon in their lexicon. Terms like “month-end” might seem obvious to you, but to most of the population, it’s the…

    What Is Forensic Accounting?

    The Briefcase #53: What Is Forensic Accounting?

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 30th Jul 2026

    The term “forensic accounting” can evoke some weird imagery. It’s easy enough to imagine white coats and test tubes, safety specs and bunsen burners. Unfortunately,…

    How to Tell If Someone You Know Is an Accountant

    The Briefcase #52: How to Tell If Someone You Know Is an Accountant

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 24th Jul 2026

    They don’t wear uniforms. They don’t introduce themselves by reciting tax legislation. Most don’t even carry calculators in belt holsters anymore. To the untrained eye,…

    The Briefcase 51 How Can Accountants Change the World

    The Briefcase #51: How Can Accountants Change the World?

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 17th Jul 2026

    Accountants aren’t superheroes. They don’t don skintight uniforms and head out into the night solving crimes – although it would explain why they always look…

    The Accountant's Survival Guide to Meetings

    The Briefcase #50: The Accountant’s Survival Guide to Meetings

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 10th Jul 2026

    Decades ago, everyone got together and conclusively decided that 90% of meetings were a complete waste of time. But, like most meetings, despite unanimous agreement…

    The Accountants Guide to Critical Thinking

    The Briefcase #49: The Accountant’s Guide to Critical Thinking

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 3rd Jul 2026

    Nobody wakes up in the morning and thinks, “today, I shall make several incoherent decisions based on half-understood information, personal bias and a complete disregard…

    How To Be A Good Client To Your Accountant

    The Briefcase #48: How To Be A Good Client To Your Accountant

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 26th Jun 2026

    Everyone talks about finding a good accountant. Less attention is given to a far more important question – are you a good client? That’s maybe…

    5 Excel Shortcuts That Save Accountants Hours

    The Briefcase #47: 5 Excel Shortcuts That Save Accountants Hours

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 19th Jun 2026

    Accountants spend countless hours with Excel. Many of us spend more time with the software than we do with our own loved ones. But loads…

    Footballs Greatest Accounting Own Goals

    The Briefcase #46: Football’s Greatest Accounting Own Goals

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 12th Jun 2026

    Football is full of mistakes. Some people’s fondest memories are when things go wrong – a misplaced tackle or an own goal are part of…