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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.
Posted on: 30th Aug 2017GDPR: The Point of View of the Accountant
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0As an accountant you may think that data protection regulations isn't your department's concern. But these regulations actually affect every department that uses an individual's data, whether it’s...
Posted on: 23rd Aug 2017How do Grants and R&D Tax Credits Work Together?
By: Linda Eziquiel | 5 min read | 0It's a popular myth that you cannot claim UK Government's Research & Development (R&D) tax credits if you have received grant funding. This is not strictly true...
Posted on: 16th Aug 2017Warning: European Data Regulations will Affect You
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0You might have heard that European data regulations will be changing in 2018. You might have heard the term 'GDPR'. You most probably have thought `It doesn't affect me`. But the truth is, it does affect you.
Posted on: 9th Aug 2017Are You Ready for the New General Data Protection Regulation?
By: accountingcpd | 5 min read | 0The objective of the new GDPR is to give EU citizens control over of their personal data, and to simplify the regulatory environment for business. But what will it all mean for the UK post-Brexit?
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: 24th Jul 2017Barclays Bank and the Differential Association Theory
By: Juan Carlos Venegas | 7 min read | 0The Barclays case is the first criminal prosecution faced by a bank for financial crisis related misconduct. To understand the case we consider the Differential Association Theory.
Posted on: 12th Jul 2017ICAEW UK Economic Forecast: A Need for Unpopular Policies
By: Alan Nelson | 3 min read | 0ICAEW has published its quarterly economic forecast for the UK. There are no startling findings but it is a useful overview nonetheless. They lead with five main findings...
Posted on: 5th Jul 2017Santander Acquisition of Banco Popular Espanol Should Set the Alarm Bells Ringing
By: Bob Lyddon | 12 min read | 0It was announced recently that Santander had acquired Banco Popular Español for €1, and that Santander intended to launch a rights issue and sell of half of the Real Estate loan book of Popular within 18 months. This was announced in a bland way as g
Posted on: 3rd Jul 2017Professional Scepticism and Cognitive Bias: A Challenge for Every Finance Professional
By: Alan Nelson | 4 min read | 0Professional scepticism, or the lack of it, has long been acknowledged as a major issue in audit quality. But are the lessons being applied too narrowly? This is a fundamental skill for every finance professional...