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.
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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.
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Posted on: 1st Nov 2023Tax and the trusted accountant
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0Findings from the recently published Public Trust in Tax report show that accountants have a significant role to play in the improvement of tax systems.
Posted on: 24th Oct 2023It's not about the money, honey
By: John Taylor | 7 min read | 0Szabolcs Fekete, a former employee of Citibank, was dismissed for claiming two sandwiches instead of one, but not about the money it’s about the principles - accountants forget that at their peril.
Posted on: 31st May 2023The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
By: Steve Collings | 6 min read | 0This blog reviews the changes proposed in the Bill, in particular the various reforms designed to reduce economic and financial crime in the UK.
Posted on: 24th May 2023Gary Lineker Scored a Win Over HMRC
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0Gary Lineker wins tax battle against HMRC after being pursued for £4.9m.
Posted on: 30th Nov 2022Don't forget about the boring stuff - FTX
By: John Taylor | 6 min read | 0The important lessons we can learn from FTX's collapse.
Posted on: 16th Mar 2022Credit Suisse leaks do not mean the bank has broken any laws
By: Bob Lyddon | 5 min read | 0A look at what the Credit Suisse leaks say about the law and the bank.
Posted on: 9th Feb 2022Cryptocurrency and Regulation
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd
Posted on: 2nd Aug 2021COVID 19 – a golden opportunity?
By: John Taylor | 8 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd
Posted on: 9th Apr 2021Trusted third parties and AML
By: Bob Lyddon | 10 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd