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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.
Category: "audit"
Posted on: 2nd Apr 2025Getting to know all about you
By: John Taylor | 3 min read | 0PwC's £2.9M penalty for audit failures at Wyelands Bank reveals how ignoring basic principles - understanding your client's business - can prove very costly.
Posted on: 22nd Jan 2025WGA and Audit Issues
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0In December the National Audit Office took an unprecedented step in refusing to sign off the Whole of Government Accounts for 2022/23.
Posted on: 18th Jul 2024Audit Reform Given the Green Light
By: Steve Collings | 3 min read | 0In his speech on 17 July 2024, the King confirmed that the Draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill would be given the go ahead.
Posted on: 5th Mar 2024The Challenges in the Audit Profession
By: Steve Collings | 3 min read | 0Steve Collings discusses the myriad of challenges today's auditor faces.
Posted on: 7th Feb 2024Unravelling the Post Office Scandal: The Crucial Role of Internal Audit
By: Alan Nelson | 3 min read | 0Internal audit has been a pivotal player in the Post Office scandal. What was their role and what lessons can we learn?
Posted on: 30th Jan 2024The role of Internal Audit
By: Wayne Bartlett | 8 min read | 0It is important to understand the role of internal auditing and where it fits into your organisation.
Posted on: 31st Jul 2023FRC's Proposed Minimum Standards for Audit Committees
By: Wayne Bartlett | 15 min read | 0There has been a good deal of discussion in the accountancy press about the role of audit committees - here's what we think.
Posted on: 22nd Mar 2023Carillion - The fallout continues
By: John Taylor | 5 min read | 0What lessons can be learned from the Carillion saga?
Posted on: 5th Oct 2022Fraud in the spotlight for audit
By: Steve Collings | 4 min read | 0What role does an auditor play in detecting fraud?