The Briefcase #35: Just One More Thing… Accountants and Professional Scepticism
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 20th Mar 2026
As Lieutenant Columbo reached for the doorknob, he suddenly halted. He turned his head and, bringing his cigar away from his lips, said: “Just one…
The Briefcase #33: 5 Greenwashing Hall of Fame Inductees
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 5th Mar 2026
Greenwashing isn’t just what leprechauns call one of their laundry cycles – even though they do call it that. No, it’s not only that, greenwashing…
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 #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…
Ethical Issues with AI
By: Julia Penny | Posted on: 6th Jun 2025
There are a number of cautionary tales that highlight how AI systems have gone wrong in the past, exhibiting unintended bias in their algorithms. The…
Describing professional behaviour
By: Alan Nelson | Posted on: 12th Nov 2024
I have recently submerged myself in the wording of various ethical codes and the recent changes that have been made. Indeed, agreeing to co-author our…
Ethical considerations for accountants using AI tools
By: Julia Penny | Posted on: 9th Oct 2024
For accountants incorporating AI tools into their organisation, embedding ethical principles from the outset is essential. The key areas to consider will be familiar, as…
Unravelling the Post Office Scandal: Ethical Considerations
By: Alan Nelson | Posted on: 14th Feb 2024
The Post Office scandal has made me reflect on the value of ethical frameworks. Sometimes they seem overly detailed and verbose, but they provide an…
5 ways to encourage ethical behaviour in your organisation
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 13th Nov 2019
Even though numerous scandals through time, such as Enron or Tesco’s accounting scandal, have taught us about the dangers of unethical behaviour, creating an ethical…