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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: 4th Dec 2023IPSASB Issues IPSAS 49, Retirement Benefit Plans
By: accountingcpd | 1 min read | 0IPSAS 49 outlines accounting and reporting requirements for the financial statements of retirement benefit plans, with participants including current and former public sector employees.
Posted on: 21st Jun 2023IPSAS 41 Financial Instruments: music to your ears?
By: Wayne Bartlett | 7 min read | 0Did you know IPSAS 41 has launched to simplify accounting for financial instruments? Find out about the key features of the standard in this blog.
Posted on: 3rd May 2023UK & Ireland GAAP Updates
By: Steve Collings | 12 min read | 0Discover what UK & Ireland GAAP updates are coming your way.
Posted on: 26th Apr 2023Tooling up on sustainability
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0Explore the important role that accountants and finance professionals play in supporting sustainability objectives in businesses.
Posted on: 8th Feb 2023A Global Baseline for Sustainability Reporting Frameworks
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0What does 2023 hold for the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)?
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By: Steve Collings | 4 min read | 0Explore why professional scepticism is so important to audit work
Posted on: 20th Jul 2022The difficulty with long-term contracts
By: Wayne Bartlett | 5 min read | 0This blog explores some of the difficulties with long-term contracts as highlighted by a case involving PwC.
Posted on: 15th Jun 2022Climate gets its own special mention
By: Wayne Bartlett | 5 min read | 0This blog explores IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures
Posted on: 8th Jun 2022The ISSB begins to find its feet
By: Wayne Bartlett | 5 min read | 0This blog explores IFRSS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information.