The Briefcase 2: The 5 Biggest Accounting Scandals of All Time
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The Briefcase 2: The 5 Biggest Accounting Scandals of All Time
From Enron to Satyam, discover the five biggest accounting scandals of all time, how they happened, who got burned, and what every accountant can learn from the wreckage.
Accountants in the Spotlight
Discover how accountants are portrayed in TV and film, from cult heroes to comedy icons, and why the profession deserves more credit than it gets.
The History of Accounting
From Mesopotamian clay tablets to modern ledgers, the history of accounting spans continents and civilisations.
Posted on: 24th Oct 2025The Briefcase 15: Accountants Beware: The Internet Is Breaking
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0What happens when online banking breaks? From cyberattacks to outages, we explore digital disruption and the accountant's role in disaster recovery.
Posted on: 17th Oct 2025The Briefcase 14: What Could Go Wrong With AI Accountancy?
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0AI could revolutionise accountancy - or ruin it. Explore the risks, rewards, and global regulations shaping the future of accounting and automation.
Posted on: 9th Oct 2025The Briefcase 13: Talking About Talking, or How To Avoid Burnout
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Accountants face long hours, high pressure, and burnout. This World Mental Health Day, we look at why looking after your wellbeing isn't optional.
Posted on: 2nd Oct 2025The Briefcase 12: Times When Accounting Made the World Better
By: accountingcpd | 6 min read | 0When accountants do good: whistleblowers, forensic legends, and nation-builders. These real-world stories show the profession at its world-changing best.
Posted on: 26th Sep 2025The Briefcase 11 : When Accountants Turn Criminal: 5 Real-Life Fraud Cases
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0From private jets to Ponzi schemes, these 5 real-life fraud cases prove that even accountants can go rogue. Some lessons are tax deductible.
Posted on: 19th Sep 2025The Briefcase 10: Why Accountants Keep Appearing on The Great British Bake Off
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0From soggy bottoms to spreadsheets, discover why accountants make great bakers, with a spotlight on Bake Off contestants who swapped balance sheets for battenbergs.
Posted on: 12th Sep 2025The Briefcase 9: The Strange World of Tax-Free Organisations
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0From churches and castles to quarterbacks and Jedi, this blog explores the strange, and sometimes strategic, world of tax-free organisations across history, religion, and sport.
Posted on: 4th Sep 2025The Briefcase 8: 5 CPD Lies We Tell Ourselves
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0From holiday heroics to webinar shortcuts, these are the CPD lies accountants tell themselves, and how to do things better. A funny, gently honest look at professional development procrastination.
Posted on: 27th Aug 2025The Briefcase 7: 5 People Who Changed Accounting Forever
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0From Renaissance friars to Victorian fraud-busters and barrier-breaking pioneers, meet five people who transformed accounting into the profession we know today - with data, determination, and a dash of double-entry.