The Briefcase #2: The 5 Biggest Accounting Scandals of All Time
For most of us, the biggest scandals our office will be involved in is whether Aidan turned the dishwasher on…
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Accountants don’t usually get top billing in TV and film. Unless they’re cooking the books or dodging bullets. But every…The History of Accounting
Luca Pacioli (pictured above) might have popularised the double entry method, but the history of accounting goes beyond him –…
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Wirecard – Yet Another Classic Fraud Missed by the Auditors
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 25th Nov 2020
So after Enron (2001), Worldcom (2002), Parmelat (2003), Satyam (2009) and Olympus (2011) the world was waiting for the next…
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5 Ways to Encourage Ethical Behaviour in Your Organisation
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 13th Nov 2019
Even though numerous scandals through time, such as Enron or Tesco’s accounting scandal, have taught us about the dangers of…
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The Tesco Accounting Scandal
By: Juan Carlos Venegas | Posted on: 18th Oct 2017
Overview of the Allegations Christopher Bush, Tesco UK’s former managing director, Carl Rogberg, the company’s former UK finance director, and…
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How to Profit From a Ponzi Scheme
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 20th Dec 2016
It seems a sad indictment of the human condition that even in this cynical ‘seen it all before’ age, greed…
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The Seven Guiding Principles of Integrated Reporting
By: AccountingCPD | Posted on: 14th Sep 2016
Integrated reporting is designed to give a more complete picture of how an organisation creates value over time. Rather than…