The 10 strangest taxes in history
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes”– Benjamin Franklin, 1789 It’s clear that no one has ever liked paying taxes,…
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The Briefcase #34: Accounting in Music
There are many types of people in the world, but for the purposes of this introduction, let’s imagine that there…The Briefcase #31: Computer Games For Accountants
Plumbers have Mario, doctors have Theme Hospital, and psychopaths have The Sims. But where are the games for accountants? You…
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Understanding Time Series Forecasting Measures
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 7th May 2025
The essence of time series forecasting is to take a series of measures or observations from the past and project…
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How Technology Is Transforming AML Compliance
By: Michael Harris | Posted on: 2nd May 2025
As financial crime evolves and compliance demands grow, many organisations are looking to technology to future-proof their anti-money laundering (AML)…
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The Three As of Strategic Financial Management
By: David Allen | Posted on: 30th Apr 2025
In an era of constant change and complexity, strategic financial management is becoming an essential discipline for navigating uncertainty and…
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The Power of Collective Intelligence in Accountancy
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 23rd Apr 2025
We are in a new world of accountancy where trends in artificial intelligence and ESG assurance dominate the profession, making…
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10 Key Risks to Your Organisation
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 16th Apr 2025
The world is more unpredictable and dangerous than ever, which makes it very important for organisations to assess how prepared…
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Accounting for Risk in an Uncertain World
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 9th Apr 2025
In the business world risk and uncertainty are constant bedfellows. Organisations, sensible ones at least, prepare budgets and forecasts based…
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Getting to know all about you
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 2nd Apr 2025
Probably the only work of fiction written about auditing is Bruce Marshall’s ‘The Bank Audit’ written in 1958. (Surely time…
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The History of Accounting
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 25th Mar 2025
Luca Pacioli (pictured above) might have popularised the double entry method, but the history of accounting goes beyond him –…
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Budgeting and Forecasting as Financial Year End Approaches
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 19th Mar 2025
Many businesses have adopted 31 March as their year end and will be looking ahead now to the coming financial…