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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: 11th Apr 2016Until the Whistle Blew
By: John Burbidge-King | 7 min read | 0The Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, the subject of the recent massive data breach. In this week's blog John Burbidge-King discusses the implications this has on companies anti-bribery and corruption measures.
Posted on: 8th Mar 2016Hoogervorst Reappointed as Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Hans Hoogervorst has been reappointed Chair of the IASB for a second five-year term. Mr Hoogervorst's second term begins on 1st July 2016 whilst Mr Mackintosh's ends on 30th June.
Posted on: 26th Feb 2016IFRS Update: 2 Trillion of New Balance Sheet Assets and Liabilities
By: Alan Nelson | 3 min read | 0The new IFRS 16 looks set to have a major impact. So what it is all about? In this blog Alan Nelson looks at the new standard and how it will might effect financial reports when IFRS 16 comes into play on 1st January 2019.