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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: 29th Jun 2017Barclays and Guinness - Déjá vu?
By: John Taylor | 6 min read | 0What have Barclays Bank and Guinness PLC got in common? Not a lot, it would seem. However, there is a connection...
Posted on: 28th Jun 2017The B-Word
By: Patrick Macdonald | 3 min read | 0What would be the impact of Brexit on the business? After going around the issues for a few minutes, the answer emerged: none. While the business faces plenty of challenges, exiting the EU isn't likely to throw up any significant new ones...
Posted on: 22nd Jun 2017Not A Good Week for Bankers or Was it Directors?
By: John Burbidge-King | 4 min read | 0Four ex-top-level executives of Barclays have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and a former European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) banker jailed for six years.
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: 9th Jun 2017German Banks Face Tax Scandal
By: Alan Nelson | 3 min read | 0While the UK focuses on 2017's General Election, Germany faces a major scandal.An international group of bankers, lawyers and stockbrokers, who appear to have fiddled the German tax authorities out of around €32bn over a period dating back to 2001.
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: 2nd Jun 2017Professional Scepticism: A Key Skill for Every Finance Professional
By: accountingcpd | 3 min read | 0While professional scepticism is usually associated with audit work, it is increasingly being listed as a key skill for every finance professional. But what is it and how do we use it?
Posted on: 19th May 2017How Can We Ensure that We Continue to Behave Ethically in a World that is Always Changing?
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0As finance professionals, do you think we focus enough on ethics? Things change constantly, and new situations emerge that we haven't encountered before. So how can you...