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351-0711-03L 4 Credits

Accounting for Managers (BWL-GL)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Chardonnens
UEBUNGEN via Profit CD
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:59:49

Abstract

Overview of accounting and financial reporting; accounting for current and fixed assets, liabilities and owner’s equity; managing financial reporting; full and variable cost accounting; activity based costing; standard costs; using accounting information in making decisions.

Objective

Learn to work with accounting and accountants

Content

Financial statements, accounting concepts, accounting for property, plant and other long term assets, accounting for current assets, cost accounting, investment analysis and investment decisions.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Book on Accounting, set of exercises, CD "profit"

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Accounting for Managers (BWL-GL)
Die Veranstaltung wird doppelt geführt.
  • Tue 17:15-19:00 (HG F 7)
  • Thu 10:15-12:00 (HG F 1)
2 h weekly

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