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September 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
CPA or Chartered Accountant – what’s actually the difference?

This week, The Briefcase crosses the Atlantic to look at how the qualifications differ.

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CPA vs Chartered Accountant: What's the Difference? - AccountingCPD
Discover the difference between CPAs and chartered accountants, from qualifications and international recognition to CPD, CPE and professional requirements.
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August 21, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Ever wondered why we call it an audit, a ledger or even bankruptcy? Turns out accountants have been speaking medieval for centuries…

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The Secret History of Accounting Terms - AccountingCPD
Discover the surprising origins of accounting terms including audit, bankruptcy, ledger, debit and credit, and the history hiding in the language accountants use today.
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August 7, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Ever wondered how to spot an accountant in the wild?

This week, The Briefcase explores the tell-tale signs you've found an accountant in their natural habitat.

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The Briefcase #52: How to Tell If Someone You Know Is an Accountant
Stay ahead in accounting with expert insights, practical tips, and CPD resources designed for finance professionals.
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July 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM
This week, The Briefcase looks at how to survive meetings – from speaking up and handling awkward questions to getting through a hybrid meeting without losing the will to live.

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The Briefcase #50: The Accountant's Survival Guide to Meetings
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July 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Everyone wants a good accountant.

But how often do we ask whether we're being a good client?

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The Briefcase #48: How To Be A Good Client To Your Accountant
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June 26, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Every accountant has an Excel shortcut they discover embarrassingly late.

This week, The Briefcase shares five Excel shortcuts that can save accountants serious time.

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The Briefcase #47: 5 Excel Shortcuts That Save Accountants Hours
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June 19, 2026 at 9:10 AM
We all remember that tackle by Moore, when Lineker scored, Bobby belting the ball, and Nobby dancing. But what about all the accounting scandals, I hear you cry?

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The Briefcase #46: Football's Greatest Accounting Own Goals
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June 12, 2026 at 9:07 AM
In light of the recent Mars FX scandal, we thought we'd take a look at some other occasions where large sums of money have mysteriously gone missing.

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The Briefcase #44: Suspicious Stuff - Some Scandalous Stories of Serious Scams
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May 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM
What if Hollywood made a truly realistic film about accountants?

This week, The Briefcase has had a go at writing some script ideas for The Accountant 3. You’re welcome, Ben Affleck.

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The Briefcase #42: The Script For The Accountant 3
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May 15, 2026 at 8:35 AM
10 years ago, blockchain was the AI of accounting, the new kid on the block that was going to change everything. But has it?

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The Briefcase #40: Blockchain and Accounting
Blockchain promised to transform accounting, but has it? A look at where it works, where it fails, and what it actually means.
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April 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
“Just one more thing…”

Professional scepticism might not involve cigars or long coats, but it does require the same instinct - asking the question others might overlook.

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The Briefcase #35: Just One More Thing... Accountants and Professional Scepticism
Understand Professional Scepticism and its relevance in accounting. Develop an enquiring mind to enhance your professional practice.
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March 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM
“It’s fun to charter an accountant and sail the wide accountant sea!”

In the Briefcase this week, we look at the surprising ways the profession appears in songs.

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The Briefcase #34: Accounting in Music
From the Beatles to Monty Python and Jeezy, this Briefcase explores the strange and funny ways accounting shows up in music.
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March 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Every accounting graduate seems to want one thing: the Big Four.
The prestige. The clients. The CV boost.
But what’s it actually like to work there?

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The Briefcase #32: What It’s Like to Work for the Big Four
What’s it really like to work at the Big Four? Reddit stories, Glassdoor ratings, and the truth behind the prestige.
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February 27, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Plumbers have Mario, doctors have Theme Hospital, and psychopaths have The Sims. But where are the games for accountants?

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The Briefcase #31: Computer Games For Accountants
From spreadsheet simulators to intergalactic banking scandals, The Briefcase explores the computer games that secretly feel like accounting.
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February 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Every accountant has one true love.
It’s dramatic.
It’s unreliable.
It ruins the occasional Friday evening.
And yet… we can’t quit it.

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The Briefcase #30: A Love Letter to an Accountant’s One True Love
💘 This Valentine’s, we wrote a love letter to the one companion accountants spend the most time with. You know the one.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM
This week, the Briefcase has trawled the spookiest corners of the internet to bring you the boldest, nerdiest and, in some cases, most-like-an-Excel-spreadsheetiest costumes we could find.

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The Briefcase #16: Accounting Halloween Costumes
From Excel spreadsheets to CPA exam nightmares, these hilarious and creative Halloween costumes prove that even accountants can get spooky.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This week on The Briefcase, we look at some of the worst-case scenarios with AI - but for balance, we throw in some good signs too, and explore how different countries are currently regulating it.
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The Briefcase #14: What Could Go Wrong With AI Accountancy?
AI could revolutionise accountancy - or ruin it. Explore the risks, rewards, and global regulations shaping the future of accounting and automation.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, The Briefcase explores why it's okay to talk about stress, and what to do before burnout sets in.

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The Briefcase #13: Talking About Talking, or How To Avoid Burnout
Accountants face long hours, high pressure, and burnout. We look at why looking after your wellbeing isn't optional.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🧮 From monks to mentors, potters to pioneers...

This week’s Briefcase blog dives into the lives of 5 individuals who shaped the profession into what it is today.

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The Briefcase 7: 5 People Who Changed Accounting Forever
From Renaissance friars to Victorian fraud-busters and barrier-breaking pioneers, meet five people who transformed accounting into the profession we know today - with data, determination, and a dash o...
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August 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🧠 Ever wonder why Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG seem to tower over the rest of the accounting world?

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The Briefcase 6: What�s So Big About the Big Four?
Why do Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG dominate accounting? Explore the history, power, and reality of the Big Four in this witty Briefcase breakdown.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM