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Principles of Accounting

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Principles of Accounting
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Administration, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2016
Module code: BBWL-320
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P420-0070
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam (90 min. / Can be repeated semesterly)

[updated 02.01.2019]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BBWL-320 (P420-0070) Business Administration, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2012 , semester 3, mandatory course
BBWL-320 (P420-0070) Business Administration, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2016 , semester 3, mandatory course
BBWL-2020-320 (P420-0070) Business Administration, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
BBWL-110 Introduction to Business Administration
BBWL-220 Cost Management and Tax Theory


[updated 07.01.2020]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
BBWL-420 Annual Financial Statements
BBWL-562/662 Specialization (SP) Module 2: International Accounting and Consolidated Accounting
BBWL-563/663 Specialization (SP) Module 3: Annual Audits and Tax Law


[updated 16.12.2019]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Christoph Freichel
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Christoph Freichel
Prof. Dr. Jochen Pilhofer


[updated 12.09.2017]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
 
- be familiar with the conceptual and legal principles of German accounting law (HGB) and, in this context, have a comprehensive understanding of the link between financial accounts and tax accounts (authoritative principle);
- be familiar with the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as the basic concepts regarding the approach, valuation (initial and subsequent valuation) and disclosure in order to be able to apply these methods on practice-related questions;
 
 
 
- be able to explain the basic features of the profit and loss account and understand the difference between the total cost method and the cost of sales method;
 
 
 
- be familiar with the respective functions of the annex and financial report in this context and can distinguish between the two accounting instruments;
- be able to apply their knowledge to practical questions, e.g. in the form of exercises and case studies.
 
 
I. Principles of accounting


[updated 01.07.2021]
Module content:
 
 
II) Recognition: Do you balance?
 
III) Disclosure: Where do you balance?  
 
IV) Evaluation: Which value do you balance?
 
V) Earnings report
 
VI) Annex
 
VII) Financial report


[updated 07.04.2021]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture and tutorial

[updated 02.01.2019]
Recommended or required reading:
- Schildbach et al., Der handelsrechtliche Jahresabschluss, 11. Aufl., Sternenfels.
  
Comments:
- Adler/Düring/Schmaltz, Rechnungslegung und Prüfung der Unternehmen, Stuttgart
- Küting/Weber, Handbuch der Rechnungslegung (Einzelabschluss), Stuttgart
- Berger/Ellrott/Förschle, Beck’scher Bilanzkommentar, München
  
(Always the latest edition.)


[updated 07.04.2021]
 
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