AccountingCPD

25/09/2026

What’s new in Excel for 2026–27?

Our new course, 2026–27 Update: Excel, by Alan Murray, brings you up to speed with the latest developments in every accountant’s favourite spreadsheet.

◆ Explore the latest Copilot capabilities, including Chat, Edit and Plan modes
◆ Get to grips with smarter formula tools and new functions
◆ Discover improvements to Power Query and data import
◆ Make everyday Excel work easier with new productivity features

👉 https://accountingcpd.com/catalogue/course/2026-27-update-excel/

21/09/2026

How does hedge accounting work under IFRS 9, and what criteria need to be met?

Hedging can help businesses manage risks such as foreign currency movements and changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities. However, applying hedge accounting requires organisations to meet specific IFRS 9 requirements from the outset.

This video is taken from our IFRS: Treatment of Financial Instruments course, which explores the key requirements for recognising, measuring, presenting and disclosing financial instruments.

📚 Explore the full course:
https://accountingcpd.com/catalogue/course/ifrs-treatment-of-financial-instruments

AccountingCPD

18/09/2026

What counts as art? Is your moat taxable? And can your dog technically be your colleague?

This week, The Briefcase takes a trip around the world through some wonderfully strange tax disputes.

https://accountingcpd.com/the-briefcase/the-briefcase-60-6-very-difficult-questions-tax-tribunals-have-been-faced-with/

Discover six bizarre real tax tribunal cases from around the world, involving moss-covered bathtubs, accidental treasure, home offices, working dogs and more.

17/09/2026

CFOs need a clear view of what’s coming next.

Our new course, 2026–27 Update: CFO Issues, explores the major developments shaping the CFO agenda and what they could mean for organisations over the year ahead.

◆ Global political, economic, social and technological developments
◆ Key IFRS updates, including IFRS 20 and sustainability reporting
◆ Practical uses of AI in communication and how to evaluate success
◆ Governance, risk and building organisational resilience

Stay informed, understand the pressures facing your organisation and support better decision-making in a fast-changing environment.

🎓 https://accountingcpd.com/catalogue/course/2026-27-update-cfo-issues/

14/09/2026

Where should finance teams start when implementing AI?

There’s no single answer. The best place to begin depends on your organisation, the maturity of your finance processes, your data quality and what you want AI to achieve.

In this video, we explore some of the accounting processes where AI can make an impact. We also look at why AI readiness matters when deciding where to start – and why a stable process, clear rules and reliable data can make all the difference.

📚Learn more about measuring AI readiness and building a practical AI roadmap in our Measuring AI course: https://accountingcpd.com/catalogue/course/measuring-ai

11/09/2026

What if the problem you’re solving isn’t actually the problem?

This week, The Briefcase looks at getting beyond the symptoms, finding the root cause and working out which problems are actually worth solving.

https://accountingcpd.com/the-briefcase/the-briefcase-59-are-you-solving-the-wrong-problem/

Learn how accountants can solve the right problems by defining the real issue, finding root causes, questioning assumptions and testing practical solutions.

07/09/2026

What’s your favourite Excel formula?

At Accountex London 2026, we asked accountants from across the profession. VLOOKUP has its loyalists, XLOOKUP has its converts, and sometimes you just can’t beat SUM.

What would your answer be?

04/09/2026

How many Excel features are hiding in plain sight?

You probably use Excel every day. You probably also ignore a sizeable chunk of the buttons it has spent the last 40 years accumulating.

This week, The Briefcase digs into some of Excel’s lesser-known features that could save you time, prevent mistakes and occasionally rescue you from spreadsheet-induced despair.

https://accountingcpd.com/the-briefcase/the-briefcase-58-excel-features-everyone-forgets-exist/

Discover six overlooked Excel features that can save accountants time, reduce errors and make spreadsheets easier to manage, from Go To Special to Speak Cells.

25/08/2026

To celebrate Be Kind to Humankind Week, we're offering 33% off six coursesthat explore how we can create better workplaces – for ourselves, our colleagues and the wider world.

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24/08/2026

Tax has never exactly been popular, but throughout history, governments have found some particularly unusual things to tax.

In this video, we explore 10 of the strangest taxes in history, travelling from the ancient world through to some surprisingly recent examples.

Some were designed to raise money, some to change people’s behaviour, and others are just difficult to believe ever existed. If you're looking for the weirdest taxes in history, there are some strong contenders here.

Want to keep your tax knowledge a little more current? Explore our range of verifiable Tax CPD for accountants:
👉 accountingcpd.com/tax