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 as a tax deduction. Barristers…
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 of the population, it’s the…
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 specs and bunsen burners. Unfortunately,…
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 anymore. To the untrained eye,…
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 explain why they always look…
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 most meetings, despite unanimous agreement…
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 bias and a complete disregard…
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 a good client? That’s maybe…
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 own loved ones. But loads…