Dat zegt althans de liefdadigheidsorganisatie voor accountants CABA (Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association). Deze club zegt dat er in de periode december tot februari een duidelijke piek te zien is van accountants die aankloppen voor hulp.

‘Christmas brings little seasonal cheer for many accountants with some struggling to cope with the numerous difficulties that the end of the year brings,’ aldus Kath Haines van CABA. ‘There are obvious professional pressures with many businesses having their financial year ends in December. Frequently added to this are the family relationships and financial problems that Christmas brings. At the moment, some people will also be able to add fear of redundancy into that mix and others will react by misusing drink and drugs. It is easy to see why it is the toughest time of year for many accountants.’