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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Auditing is Boring – Until It Matters
By: John Taylor | Posted on: 26th Jan 2026
In 2018 giant construction and facilities management business Carillion collapsed. The loss of jobs and the cost to the government…
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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…
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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…
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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…