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    The Briefcase #13: Talking About Talking, or How To Avoid Burnout

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 10th Oct 2025

    The very first Briefcase blog we wrote was about ways to annoy your accountant – and it turns out, there’s a strong (and deeply unfortunate)…

    Times When Accounting Made the World Better

    The Briefcase #12: Times When Accounting Made the World Better

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 3rd Oct 2025

    Last week, we trawled through the darkest corners of the ledger – stories of accountants who used their powers to fund lavish lifestyles and pernicious…

    When Accountants Turn Criminal: 5 Real-Life Fraud Cases

    The Briefcase #11 : When Accountants Turn Criminal: 5 Real-Life Fraud Cases

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 26th Sep 2025

    At accountingcpd, we like to create courses about how accountants can be a force for good in the world. A good accountant can bring clarity…

    Why Accountants Keep Appearing on The Great British Bake Off

    The Briefcase #10: Why Accountants Keep Appearing on The Great British Bake Off

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 19th Sep 2025

    Why do accountants make good bakers? Because they never produce a soggy bottom line. With the 2025 season of The Great British Bake Off back on our…

    The Strange World of Tax-Free Organisations

    The Briefcase #9: The Strange World of Tax-Free Organisations

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 12th Sep 2025

    There’s nothing quite as divine as tax exemption. Whether it’s religion or royalty, some organisations float above earthly matters – earthly matters such as funding…

    5 CPD Lies We Tell Ourselves

    The Briefcase #8: 5 CPD Lies We Tell Ourselves

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 4th Sep 2025

    When it comes to our monthly list of tasks, CPD will be pretty low down, if it’s on there at all. For some of us,…

    5 People Who Changed Accounting Forever

    The Briefcase #7: 5 People Who Changed Accounting Forever

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 27th Aug 2025

    You may know your beans, and how to count them, but do you know who made accounting what it is today? Because accounting didn’t appear…

    What’s So Big About the Big Four

    The Briefcase #6: What’s So Big About the Big Four?

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 22nd Aug 2025

    Every profession has its royalty. Musicians have Beyoncé, football has Messi, and accounting has… Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG. The Big Four. They’re the firms…

    The Biggest Misconceptions About Accountants

    The Briefcase #5: The Biggest Misconceptions About Accountants

    By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 13th Aug 2025

    Every profession has its stereotype. Lawyers are sharks, dentists are sadists, and estate agents are useless. As an accountant, you’re well aware of what your…