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…
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 #18: Don’t Panic! Preparing Your Finance Team For AI
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 14th Nov 2025
According to Ravical’s recent report Accounting in the age of AI, 70% of firms are looking at how to embed AI into their workflows, and 68%…
The Briefcase #17: US GAAP vs IFRS: What’s the Difference?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 7th Nov 2025
Accounting might be a universal language, but that doesn’t mean we’re all on the same page. If you’ve ever looked at a set of US…
The Briefcase #14: What Could Go Wrong With AI Accountancy?
By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 17th Oct 2025
When we first heard about the rise of AI, we all thought of The Terminator, not an accountant. But if an accountant is wearing a leather…