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This week in The Briefcase, we look at the scandal that changed accounting forever - Enron. From mark-to-market mayhem to the rise of SOX, it’s a story of what happens when no one asks the obvious questions.

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The Briefcase #25: How the Enron Scandal Changed Accounting Forever
Enron’s fall shook accounting to its core. From scandal to SOX, find out how one company rewrote the rules for everyone in finance.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Are your small entity clients ready for the FRC’s latest changes? Get up to speed with the updated reporting rules and frameworks.

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Acting for Small and Micro-Entities
The FRC's recent periodic review has changed how small and micro-entities prepare their financial statements. This course helps you navigate the updates for your clients or organisation.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:19 AM
It’s nearly the end of the year.
You’ve done most of your CPD.
You’ve definitely planned to do the rest.

If that sounds familiar, the final Briefcase of the year is for you. It’s a gentle, judgement‑free look at time management.

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The Briefcase #23: A Gentle Suggestion for Your New Year's Resolution
Scrambling to finish your CPD in December? Discover why accountants struggle with time management and how to break the cycle in the new year.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Are you confident with the IFRS standards that underpin most financial reporting?

This course brings the fundamentals into focus.

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IFRS: Core High Level Standards
Understand the high-level IFRS standards that underpin financial reporting, from accounting policies and post-reporting events to foreign currency and fair value.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Being a finance business partner isn’t just about numbers, it’s about connection. In this clip, we explore tools and techniques that can help finance professionals build stronger relationships, communicate better with stakeholders, and become more integrated across the business.
December 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Shopping for an accountant this Christmas?

Or worse - drawn them in Secret Santa and don’t know what they actually want?

The latest Briefcase blog has ideas. Some helpful. Some ridiculous.

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The Briefcase #22: Christmas Presents for Accountants
Gift ideas for accountants that are festive, funny, and sometimes even useful. From cheesy mugs to CPD, here's what to get your secret santa.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In this short video, Gerry Egan discusses the core legal duties of the company secretary, including filing obligations, statutory meeting responsibilities, and regulatory reporting, especially in more complex organisations like listed companies or charities.

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What Are the Key Legal Duties of a Company Secretary?
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December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Thinking of life beyond spreadsheets? The Briefcase this week looks at six roles accountants can transition into, from company secretary to ESG lead, and how your skills transfer perfectly.

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The Briefcase #21: Beyond the Balance Sheet: What Do Accountants Do Next?
Thinking of life beyond spreadsheets? Discover six alternative roles accountants can transition into and how your skills transfer.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📢 Catch up on the final UK Tax Update of 2025

From the Autumn Budget to VAT and pension changes, this CPD course covers the key developments from October to December - so you're ready for 2026.

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2025 Winter Update: UK Tax
<strong>Part of a series of Quarterly UK Tax Updates.</strong> Stay up to date with the latest developments from October to December 2025, including the Autumn Budget and key developments on pensions,...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Thinking about your next step as a finance professional?

The role of company secretary puts you closer to the board, strategy, and decision-making - and accountants are uniquely well placed to take it on.

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The Accountant as Company Secretary
Want to be in the room when big decisions are made? Find out why accountants are a natural fit for the company secretary role.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We spoke to Mark Crowter, CEO at Galloways Accounting, about what makes a great leader in an accounting practice - part of our 'In Conversation' interview series.

The full interview will be available to ACPD licence holders later this month.

#leadership #accounting
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The thing about ethics is that it’s constantly changing. This week, The Briefcase takes a look at the ethical issues we all need to stay on top of.

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#accounting #ethics #cpd #accountability #AIethics #esgaccounting #professionalethics
The Briefcase #20: Key Ethical Challenges Accountants Will Face in 2026
From AI hallucinations to ESG reporting risks, ransomware attacks and data breaches, discover the key ethical challenges accountants need to prepare for going into 2026.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
📑 New CPD: Make sense of the structure behind IFRS!

Equip yourself to understand how IFRS is organised, explain the structure of financial statements, and stay up to date with recent developments across the IFRS landscape.

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IFRS: Structure of Financial Statements
Gain a clear understanding of how the IFRS framework shapes financial statements. This course explains the structure, purpose and key principles behind IFRS reporting.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
What makes a great leader in today’s world of work?

In this short explainer, we explore the three essential skills every leader needs: commercial acumen, adaptability, and inclusive leadership.

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Three Skills Every Leader Needs
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November 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Why do we Budget like this? Red boxes. Sherry with egg. Market panics. Media leaks.

This week The Briefcase looks at the peculiar drama of the UK Budget. where it came from, why it still matters, and what other countries do instead.

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The Briefcase #19: Why Do We Budget?
Discover why the UK Budget is such a spectacle - from red boxes to brandy at the despatch box - and how it all began.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🚨 NEW CPD! Our most popular update course is back for 2025–26!

The Year in Accountancy covers all the major stories, shifts and developments from the past 12 months - and gets you ready for what’s coming in 2026.

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2025-26 Update: The Year in Accountancy
In an unpredictable world, timely insight has never mattered more. This course reviews key developments to help you meet the demands of clients, colleagues and businesses.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
How have the FRC updated revenue recognition under FRS 102 and FRS 105?

In this short video Steve Collings explains the changes introduced by the periodic review, including the move toward an IFRS 15-style five-step model and what it means in practice for UK and Irish entities

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How Have the FRC Changed the Revenue Recognition Treatments?
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November 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
AI won’t replace you. But someone who knows how to use it might.

This week, The Briefcase looks at how to get your finance team ready - strategically, ethically, and practically.

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The Briefcase #18: Don't Panic! Preparing Your Finance Team For AI
AI is changing accounting. Learn how to prepare your finance team with strategy, tools, training and humour (panic optional).
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November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Leadership is changing fast, especially in the age of AI. With a focus on ethics and technology, our Leadership Skills in the Accountancy Profession course will help leaders to future-proof both their own and their team’s skills.

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Leadership Skills in the Accountancy Profession
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November 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Want to write more clearly, confidently, and correctly? In this short video, we explore practical, real-world tips to improve your grammar and writing, without needing to be a grammar expert.

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#Writing #Grammar #ProfessionalWriting #CPD #Accounting
How Can I Improve My Grammar?
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November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
US GAAP and IFRS have their similarities, but also some intriguing differences.

We take a quick look in this week’s Briefcase.

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#USGAAP #IFRS #FinancialReporting #Accounting
The Briefcase #17: US GAAP vs IFRS: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between US GAAP and IFRS? We break down the rules, quirks, and headaches of two major financial reporting frameworks.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🤖 How is AI Going to Affect Your Role?

At Accountex London 2025, we asked accountants to share their thoughts on one of the profession’s biggest questions.

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🤖 How is AI Going to Affect Your Role?
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November 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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
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Ethics doesn’t stand still - and neither can you.

As the world changes, so do the ethical challenges accountants face. From AI to ESG and global regulation, today’s landscape demands a fresh perspective.

#AccountingCPD #EthicsInAccountancy #IESBA
2025-26 Update: Ethics
Ethics doesn't stand still. This course explores how accountants can maintain integrity as AI, ESG, and global developments create new ethical risks and responsibilities.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Excel just got smarter. In this quick explainer, we break down how AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT are changing the way we use Excel.

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AI in Excel Explained
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October 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM