The Briefcase #27: Five Taxes That Refuse to Die
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 23rd Jan 2026
Tax law evolves extremely slowly, like the drip-drip-drip growing into a mighty glacier. And like glaciers, a tax law can survive for centuries – long…
The Briefcase #26: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Accountants
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 16th Jan 2026
If you’ve ever quietly stewed over a badly formatted spreadsheet or muttered “I’m fine” through gritted teeth in a budget meeting – congratulations, you’ve experienced…
The Briefcase #25: How the Enron Scandal Changed Accounting Forever
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 9th Jan 2026
In 2001, Enron was the one to watch. You couldn’t go five minutes without hearing about Enron. You’d visit your grandmother in her home and…
The Briefcase #24: New Year, File, New Spreadsheet
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 2nd Jan 2026
Last week, in the Briefcase, we talked about how time is uncontrollable, CPD deadlines always creep up on you, and how using SMART goals can…
The Briefcase #23: A Gentle Suggestion for Your New Year’s Resolution
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 19th Dec 2025
Congratulations on another successful year. You’re no doubt relaxing and spending time with loved ones. One thing you’re certainly not doing is frantically cramming CPD…
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 the office. But behind that…
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 who want to do something…
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 this by adding mandatory CPD…
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 weeks, we’ve seen newspapers trade…