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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.
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From Mesopotamian clay tablets to modern ledgers, the history of accounting spans continents and civilisations.
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.
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: 2nd Oct 2023Common grammar mistakes and how to fix them
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0Grammar is complex, so it's easy to get things wrong. While it's fine for errors to creep into your emails or finance reports from time to time, regularly making mistakes can undermine your professional credibility.So, here are a few tips for avoid
Posted on: 11th Sep 2023Accountants can help advance social equity
By: accountingcpd | 10 min read | 0Why is defining and measuring the return to society by an organisation’s activities becoming important as part of financial objectives?
Posted on: 29th Aug 2023Six tactics England's Lionesses used to win support for change
By: Anna Faherty | 5 min read | 0
Posted on: 8th Aug 2023A guideline to significant dates in the workplace
By: accountingcpd | 10 min read | 0A diversity and inclusion calendar can aid workplaces in making inclusion a daily occurrence and regular aspect of an employee’s routine.
Posted on: 31st Jul 2023FRC's Proposed Minimum Standards for Audit Committees
By: Wayne Bartlett | 15 min read | 0There has been a good deal of discussion in the accountancy press about the role of audit committees - here's what we think.
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: 12th Jun 2023Computer says no
By: John Taylor | 7 min read | 0This blog explores some of the issues with using algorithms in decision making.