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 #55: The World’s Weirdest Tax Deductions
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 13th Aug 2026
Spend enough time as an accountant and you’ll hear all sorts of theories about what people think they can claim…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…