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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: 28th Nov 2017The Autumn Budget 2017: The Chancellor Avoids A Banana Skin
By: Rob Weaver | 4 min read | 0Many had asked for a bold Brexit budget; the Chancellor has stated a more `balanced approach` but he just wanted to avoid another banana skin and avoid embarrassing U-turns like he did in March.
Posted on: 22nd Nov 2017Would Your Corporate Governance Stand Up to Interrogation?
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0When the UK government announced the corporate governance reforms it firmly brought the subject back into the spotlight for accountants. The question now for accountants is 'Is your corporate governance policy robust enough?
Posted on: 20th Jun 2017No Over-reaction to Inflation Figures
By: Alan Nelson | 2 min read | 0It looks like inflation and it feels like inflation but is it inflation? The recent release of inflation figures by the ONS, showing a rise to 2.9% for the year to April, will not be welcome news for our nervous new government. But...
Posted on: 13th Jun 2017Thoughts on the General Election 2017
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0It was a result that no-one was expecting. On June 9th the UK woke to a hung parliament. Though the dust has not settled, we have gathered our thoughts on what this unexpected result will mean for accountants.
Posted on: 8th Jun 2017UK Election: Where do the Parties Stand?
By: accountingcpd | 3 min read | 0Inaccuracy of past polls the voting public are finding this election hard to predict. Judging by their manifestos, what can UK businesses expect from each of the leading parties? Here's our quick guide to the key issues.
Posted on: 22nd Mar 2017The Self- Employment Issue
By: Rob Weaver | 2 min read | 0The Chancellor did a well-documented hand brake turn with his reversal of the self-employed National Insurance increases. Though he had plenty of encouragement, he should have avoided this political own goal. Whenever the next election is...
Posted on: 9th Mar 2017The Budget: A Broken Political Promise?
By: Rob Weaver | 3 min read | 0With two budgets this year, there was every chance that this was going to be a bit of a damp squib and largely it was. With the exception of giving small business owners and the growing number of self-employed a bit of a...