#TheBriefcase
LightNews LightNews
limekamibear.bsky.social
made some tactics game prototype in #phaserjs #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

limekamibear.itch.io/thebriefcase...
September 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
CPA or Chartered Accountant – what’s actually the difference?

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

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase#CPA #CharteredAccountant
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.
accountingcpd.com
August 21, 2026 at 9:33 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
Ever wondered why we call it an audit, a ledger or even bankruptcy? Turns out accountants have been speaking medieval for centuries…

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#TheBriefcase #Accounting #Accountants #AccountingHistory #FinanceProfessionals #Accountancy #AccountingLife
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.
accountingcpd.com
August 7, 2026 at 9:13 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife
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.
accountingcpd.com
July 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife
The Briefcase #50: The Accountant's Survival Guide to Meetings
Stay ahead in accounting with expert insights, practical tips, and CPD resources designed for finance professionals.
accountingcpd.com
July 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
Everyone wants a good accountant.

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

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife
The Briefcase #48: How To Be A Good Client To Your Accountant
Stay ahead in accounting with expert insights, practical tips, and CPD resources designed for finance professionals.
accountingcpd.com
June 26, 2026 at 8:49 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
Every accountant has an Excel shortcut they discover embarrassingly late.

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

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #ExcelTips
The Briefcase #47: 5 Excel Shortcuts That Save Accountants Hours
Stay ahead in accounting with expert insights, practical tips, and CPD resources designed for finance professionals.
accountingcpd.com
June 19, 2026 at 9:10 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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?

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase
The Briefcase #46: Football's Greatest Accounting Own Goals
Stay ahead in accounting with expert insights, practical tips, and CPD resources designed for finance professionals.
accountingcpd.com
June 12, 2026 at 9:07 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #Audit
The Briefcase #44: Suspicious Stuff - Some Scandalous Stories of Serious Scams
Stay ahead in accounting with expert insights, practical tips, and CPD resources designed for finance professionals.
accountingcpd.com
May 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#Accounting #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife
The Briefcase #42: The Script For The Accountant 3
Stay ahead in accounting with expert insights, practical tips, and CPD resources designed for finance professionals.
accountingcpd.com
May 15, 2026 at 8:35 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
10 years ago, blockchain was the AI of accounting, the new kid on the block that was going to change everything. But has it?

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #Blockchain #AccountingLife #FinanceProfessionals
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.
accountingcpd.com
April 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
In Hollywood, making money and making a profit aren’t always the same thing.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#HollywoodAccounting #Hollywood #AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife #FinanceProfessionals #FinancialReporting
The Briefcase #36: Hollywood Accounting
A look at scandalous Hollywood accounting, where billion-dollar blockbusters somehow make no profit. From Lord of the Rings to Disney.
accountingcpd.com
March 27, 2026 at 9:58 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
“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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #ProfessionalScepticism #Audit #AccountingLife
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.
accountingcpd.com
March 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
“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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife #FinanceProfessionals #Music
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.
accountingcpd.com
March 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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?

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #BigFour #AccountingCareers #AccountingLife
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.
accountingcpd.com
February 27, 2026 at 10:50 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
Plumbers have Mario, doctors have Theme Hospital, and psychopaths have The Sims. But where are the games for accountants?

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife #FinanceProfessionals
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.
accountingcpd.com
February 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #AccountingLife
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.
accountingcpd.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
What’s the single most important piece of advice for accountants heading into 2026?

www.accountingcpd.net/The_Briefcas...

#AccountingCPD #TheBriefcase #FutureOfAccounting #CPDforAccountants #ProfessionalJudgement #AccountingLife
The Briefcase 29: Advice For The Year Ahead
2026 is shaping up to be a year of rapid change. Discover what 14 experts in accounting, tax, and tech think professionals should focus on this year.
www.accountingcpd.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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.

accountingcpd.com/the-briefcas...

#Accounting #Halloween #FinanceHumour #TheBriefcase #accountants
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.
accountingcpd.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
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.
accountingcpd.com/post/the-bri...

#AI #Accounting #TheBriefcase #FutureOfWork
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.
accountingcpd.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, The Briefcase explores why it's okay to talk about stress, and what to do before burnout sets in.

accountingcpd.com/post/the-bri...

#TheBriefcase #MentalHealth #Burnout #Accounting #WorkplaceWellbeing
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.
accountingcpd.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
Last week in The Briefcase, we trawled the darkest corners of the ledger - This week? We turn to the light.

www.accountingcpd.net/The_Briefcas...

#TheBriefcase #accountingcpd #Whistleblowers #ForensicAccounting #AccountingHistory #FinanceThatMatters
The Briefcase 12: Times When Accounting Made the World Better
When accountants do good: whistleblowers, forensic legends, and nation-builders. These real-world stories show the profession at its world-changing best.
www.accountingcpd.net
October 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
Why do some of the richest institutions on Earth pay no tax?

www.accountingcpd.net/The_Briefcas...

#TheBriefcase #AccountingHumour #TaxExempt #accountingcpd #TaxHistory #Tax #Accounting #Accountant #Accountancy
The Briefcase 9: The Strange World of Tax-Free Organisations
From churches and castles to quarterbacks and Jedi, this blog explores the strange, and sometimes strategic, world of tax-free organisations across history, religion, and sport.
www.accountingcpd.net
September 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
🧮 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.

Read here: www.accountingcpd.net/The_Briefcas...

#AccountingHistory #TheBriefcase #Accounting #WomenInAccounting
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...
www.accountingcpd.net
August 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
accountingcpd.bsky.social
🧠 Ever wonder why Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG seem to tower over the rest of the accounting world?

Read here: bit.ly/4fKR5Oo

#Accounting #BigFour #Auditing #AccountingCareers #TheBriefcase #accountingcpd #FinanceProfessionals
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.
bit.ly
August 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM