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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: "key-performance-indicators"
Posted on: 16th May 2025Client KPIs for Accounting Practices
By: Ross Maynard | 3 min read | 0Learn how to measure client satisfaction in accounting practices using 6 key KPIs, from NPS to churn to support performance metrics.
Posted on: 3rd Apr 2020How do you maintain KPIs for investments when rating agencies are in turmoil?
By: Bob Lyddon | 3 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd
Posted on: 20th Feb 2019New Entrants to the Foreign Exchange Market Impact the 'Pips Around the Interbank Rate' KPI
By: Bob Lyddon | 9 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd
Posted on: 9th May 2018Changes in US Dollar Borrowing Rates Challenge KPI Frameworks
By: Bob Lyddon | 7 min read | 0A blog from accountingcpd
Posted on: 31st Jul 2017Spreadsheets Don't Lie
By: Alastair Day | 3 min read | 0Spreadsheets are everywhere as the application of choice for model building and data analysis so they must be correct. Is this true?
Posted on: 20th Jan 2017How to Make Budgeting Work in the Real World
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Read a budgeting textbook and it all seems so easy. So why in practice are there so many problems associated with budgeting? In the real world things aren't what they seem to be in theory.
Posted on: 6th Apr 2016Performance Measurement: Making Sure Your Controls are Appropriate
By: David Allen | 3 min read | 0In this week's blog, David Allen looks at financial control systems and how to make sure we are using the right controls for our business.