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.
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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.
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: 10th Nov 2022Does the end always justify the means?
By: John Taylor | 6 min read | 0Explore this case concerning Glencore and how it questions ethical behaviour in the business world.
Posted on: 8th Nov 2022Head Teacher's Report - Practice Assurance Monitoring 2022
By: Alan Nelson | 5 min read | 0Discover some key lessons from ICAEW's report Practice Assurance Monitoring 2022.
Posted on: 3rd Nov 2022Why saying 'I get it' gets you nowhere
By: Anna Faherty | 5 min read | 0What went wrong for the short-lived UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and her cabinet?
Posted on: 1st Nov 2022What a mess: some lessons we should learn
By: Alan Nelson | 10 min read | 0What went wrong with the recent mini-budget? This blog takes a deeper look.
Posted on: 28th Oct 2022Black History Month and the accounting world
By: accountingcpd | 6 min read | 0We explore some of the ways the accounting world is encouraging and developing a diverse pipeline of future Black accountants.
Posted on: 26th Oct 2022Skills Shortage Across the Accounting and Finance World
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0Why is the accounting and finance sector currently facing a skills shortage?
Posted on: 19th Oct 2022Accountants are the driving force needed to create a better world
By: Carol Baker | 10 min read | 0What benefits does caring about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues provide to organisations?
Posted on: 12th Oct 2022Diversity and Inclusion in Accounting
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0How diverse is the accounting profession in 2022?
Posted on: 5th Oct 2022Fraud in the spotlight for audit
By: Steve Collings | 4 min read | 0What role does an auditor play in detecting fraud?