The Briefcase

    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…

    Enron accounting scandal

    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…