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 #30: A Love Letter to an Accountant’s One True Love
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 13th Feb 2026
Roses are red,Violets are blue,I love the warm feelingOf clicking “Spreadsheet”, then “New”. You #SPILL when I LOOKUP,You #REF when I err,But I always come…
Auditing is Boring – Until It Matters
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 26th Jan 2026
In 2018 giant construction and facilities management business Carillion collapsed. The loss of jobs and the cost to the government led to calls for the…
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 #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 #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…