The Briefcase

    accounting in music

    The Briefcase #34: Accounting in Music

    By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 12th Mar 2026

    There are many types of people in the world, but for the purposes of this introduction, let’s imagine that there are actually only two types…

    Greenwashing

    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…

    What It’s Like to Work for the Big Four

    The Briefcase #32: What It’s Like to Work for the Big Four

    By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 27th Feb 2026

    Ask any accounting graduate what they want to do post-uni, and there’s a decent chance they’ll say “Big Four.” And why not? Think of the…

    Computer Games For Accountants

    The Briefcase #31: Computer Games For Accountants

    By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 19th Feb 2026

    Plumbers have Mario, doctors have Theme Hospital, and psychopaths have The Sims. But where are the games for accountants? You might think a game that…

    a love letter to excel

    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…

    Advise for the year ahead

    The Briefcase #29: Advice For The Year Ahead

    By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 5th Feb 2026

    A while ago, we asked our authors a couple of questions – what trends and challenges accountants should be watching in 2026, and what kind…

    Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in 2026

    The Briefcase #28: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in 2026

    By: accountingcpd | Posted on: 29th Jan 2026

    This week at The Briefcase, we thought we’d take a week off and let our authors do the writing for a change. So, we sent them…

    tax history

    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…

    Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Accountants

    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…