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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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: 17th Oct 2016Tax Avoidance: The Next Steps
By: Alan Nelson | 3 min read | 0Its clear that public opinion in the UK has moved from tax avoiders being seen as slightly glamorous bad boys, to a situation where there is genuine annoyance at large companies that pay very little...
Posted on: 7th Oct 2016The Thin Line Between Tax Avoidance and Evasion
By: Ian Hayes | 6 min read | 0In reading it though, in 2016, with intense heat generated by revelation of major avoidance schemes used by global corporations to mitigate and eliminate tax liabilities and...
Posted on: 30th Sep 2016Adding Value to Data - Olympic Style
By: Anna Faherty | 24 min read | 0Accounting and finance professionals are no strangers to sharing numerical data. But that doesn't mean it's an easy task, especially if the people you are communicating with don't have the skills to interpret the figures you share...
Posted on: 23rd Sep 2016Managing Stress At Work
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Accountancy can be a volatile world, so it's not surprising we all feel stressed at times. In this blog we look at tips on how to manage stress.
Posted on: 14th Sep 2016The Seven Guiding Principles of Integrated Reporting
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0The Integrated Reporting movement is gaining momentum. Despite this move to embrace Integrated Reporting, many accounting and finance professionals know little about it. In this week's blog we look over the seven Guiding Principles of Integrated Repo
Posted on: 16th Aug 2016How to Structure a Presentation: Lessons From Hollywood
By: Anna Faherty | 6 min read | 0Confidence and holding the room are key skills for presenters but there's something equally important that takes place behind the scenes.
Posted on: 4th Jul 2016SMEs, Growth and the Role of Accountants
By: Alan Nelson | 5 min read | 0In the current climate of post referendum uncertainty, accountants may hold the key to sustaining growth through the support they provide to the SME sector...
Posted on: 30th Jun 2016The Ubiquity of Uncertainty
By: David Allen | 2 min read | 0Read David Allen's blog on the EU referendum results and what this means for businesses.
Posted on: 23rd Jun 2016Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: 5 Steps to Valuating a Business
By: accountingcpd | 2 min read | 0Buying and selling a business is no easy affair and valuating a business is not as straight forward as you might think.