Universität Wien

040050 UK Group Accounting (2022S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Dienstag 17.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Dienstag 24.05. 10:30 - 13:45 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 31.05. 10:30 - 13:45 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Mittwoch 08.06. 13:15 - 14:30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Mittwoch 08.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Dienstag 14.06. 10:30 - 13:45 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Dienstag 28.06. 10:30 - 17:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course covers the accounting requirements for business combinations, the preparation of consolidated financial statements and the first steps in preparing and interpreting the financial statements of a group.

* Basics of group accounting according to UGB and IFRS: definition and types of groups, legal obligations and needs for consolidated financial statements, elements of consolidated financial statements.

* Consolidation methods (full consolidation, proportional consolidation, equity consolidation) and consolidation steps (capital consolidation, consolidation of intra-group receivables/liabilities, consolidation of intra-group revenues/expenses, elimination of intra-group profits/losses).

* Application of IFRS 3 Business Combinations, application of IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements including preparation of consolidated financial statements, accounting for non-controlling interests, step by step acquisition, deconsolidation,

* Determining the goodwill at the date of acquisition, impairment testing,

The course will be based on UGB and the International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS.

After passing the course, students will gain an understanding of accounting for business combinations, will learn how to prepare consolidated financial statements and identify f the necessary consolidation adjustments. Students will also be able to read and interpret information on business combination disclosed in group’s financial statements.

The contents of the course are presented by the lecturer via online presentations (or in a hybrid format once permitted). Relevant issues and further questions are discussed together; practical examples provide the opportunity to deepen the theoretical knowledge. Students will prepare a short paper and present the topic in class.

THE COURSE MAYBE HELD EITHER IN-CLASS OR ONLINE SUBJECT TO THE UNIVERSITY RULES AND REGULATION AT THE TIME. STUDENTS WHO CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON FOR GOOD REASONS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE COURSE ONLINE ONLY – BUT IN-CLASS IS THE PREFERRED WAY

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The final grade is made up by the results of the following four types of examinations:

* Course participation and assignments etc: 15% (including the home assignments)

* Written interim exam: 60 minutes, 30% of the course’s final grade.

* Paper (approx. 15%) presentation (approx. 10%) for 25% of the course’s final grade

* Final oral exam: 15 minutes, 30% of the course’s final grade

There is a minimum score on each element of 25% of the relevant points to receive an overall passing grade.

More guidance will be provided in class after discussion with students.

For the written exams, only a non-programmable calculator is permitted. The format and time-length of exams is subject to changes based on consultations with students.

Examinations include all contents covered in the course sessions (slides and examples) up to this time as well as further readings provided in the reading list.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

To pass the course, more than 50% of total points have to be reached. The following grading scheme applies:

* > 90%: excellent (sehr gut, 1)

* > 77%: good (gut, 2)

* > 63%: satisfactory (befriedigend, 3)

* > 50%: sufficient (genügend, 4)

Furthermore, please note that this course requires a minimum of 27% of total hours of presence that has to be achieved in order to pass it.

Prüfungsstoff

Examinations include all contents covered in the course sessions (slides and examples) up to this time as well as further readings provided in the reading list.

Literatur

Reading List (Excerpt):

* The slides for the course

* Excel/Word examples

* Course Book: International Financial Reporting and Analysis by David Alexander et al (selected chapters)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 08.07.2022 11:09