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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: 24th Mar 2016Social Media: The Brilliant
By: accountingcpd | 6 min read | 0There will always be cautionary tales of social media gone wrong but there are also some great campaigns that showcase how powerful social media can be. Here are some of our favourite examples from those who really got it right.
Posted on: 23rd Mar 2016Social Media: The Blunders
By: accountingcpd | 6 min read | 0In 2014 we wrote a blog on some of our favourite successful and unsuccessful social media campaigns. We had a really great response to the blog so have scoured the internet again to find some more recent examples. This is the first in a 2 part blog.
Posted on: 18th Mar 2016March Budget 2016
By: Robin Sykes | 7 min read | 0Robin Sykes looks over what the March 2016 budget could mean for businesses.
Posted on: 15th Mar 2016How Social Media is Changing
By: Anna Faherty | 5 min read | 0It's five years since I first wrote the accountingcpd.net course Social Media for Accountants and, despite the fact that I have used social media more and more during that time, I was surprised by how much had changed in half a decade.
Posted on: 8th Mar 2016Hoogervorst Reappointed as Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board
By: accountingcpd | 4 min read | 0Hans Hoogervorst has been reappointed Chair of the IASB for a second five-year term. Mr Hoogervorst's second term begins on 1st July 2016 whilst Mr Mackintosh's ends on 30th June.
Posted on: 26th Feb 2016IFRS Update: 2 Trillion of New Balance Sheet Assets and Liabilities
By: Alan Nelson | 3 min read | 0The new IFRS 16 looks set to have a major impact. So what it is all about? In this blog Alan Nelson looks at the new standard and how it will might effect financial reports when IFRS 16 comes into play on 1st January 2019.
Posted on: 25th Feb 2016Auto-Enrolment is Here, What Should Accountants be Thinking About?
By: accountingcpd | 1 min read | 0With the help of FSB and accountingweb we've put together a little infographic to help see you through the transition to auto-enrolment.
Posted on: 29th Jan 2016Why Business Performance Management is Still Key in Volatile Times
By: Alan Nelson | 5 min read | 0
Posted on: 26th Jan 2016Six Silly Grammar Mistakes We May Still Be Making
By: accountingcpd | 3 min read | 0It's important to be coherent, whether we're writing an email, doing a presentation or simply talking one-on-one, yet so often grammar can trip us up. Ignoring occasional typos and misspellings, what are the most common grammar mistakes we make?