Advanced International Accounting SS 2024
Thursday, 08:30-10:00, J372
1. General information
- This Module (ACM16) consists of two elements: Advanced International Financial Reporting (lecture) and Tutorial in Advanced International Financial Reporting (tutorial and case study seminar).
- Examination and Credits: final written exam (80%) and case study presentation in teams (20%); 6 CP (PO 2010).
2. Learning objectives, contents, and methodology
Building on the fundamentals of IFRS introduced in International Financial Reporting (ACM02), this module deals with advanced financial reporting issues of both public and private firms (e.g., interim reporting, leases, revenue recognition, hedge accounting, consolidated financial statements, IFRS for SMEs). In this class, we assume a problem-oriented perspective: Instead of discussing accounting standards or balance sheet items in an isolated way, we conduct an integrated analysis of financial reporting issues using real challenges that firms regularly face. These challenges include:
- Going public: What are the consequences when private firms decide to issue stocks or bonds at a public exchange?
- Earnings management: How can managers “cook the books” when faced with earnings pressure?
- Restructuring: What do firms need to consider when restructuring as a response to financial distress?
- M&A accounting: How to account for acquisitions and divestments?
- Sustainability: How to deal with the increasing challenge of sustainability demands and its consequences for financial reporting?
- Going international: How to prepare financial reports for private and public firms in other countries?
Extensive practical exercises and insights from research are integrated in the lectures and tutorials. Moreover, students have to apply their IFRS knowledge on a complex case study and present their solution in class.
3. Schedule
Day | Date | Time | Lecture/Tutorial |
Wednesday Thursday |
10.04.2024 11.04.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Lecture |
Wednesday Thursday |
17.04.2024 18.04.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Tutorial |
Wednesday Thursday |
24.04.2024 25.04.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Lecture |
Wednesday Thursday |
01.05.2024 02.05.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Public holiday Lecture |
Wednesday Thursday |
08.05.2024 09.05.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Public holiday |
Wednesday Thursday |
15.05.2024 16.05.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
No class Tutorial |
Wednesday Thursday |
22.05.2024 23.05.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Exam period (no class) Exam period (no class) |
Wednesday Thursday |
29.05.2024 30.05.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
No class Public holiday |
Wednesday Thursday |
05.06.2024 06.06.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Tutorial |
Wednesday Thursday |
12.06.2024 13.06.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Lecture |
Wednesday Thursday |
26.06.2024 27.06.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Tutorial |
Wednesday Thursday |
03.07.2024 04.07.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Case Study Presentation |
Wednesday Thursday |
10.07.2024 11.07.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Lecture Tutorial |
Wednesday Thursday |
17.07.2024 18.07.2024 |
10.15 - 11.45 08.30 - 10.00 |
Tutorial Revision course |
Please note that there will be no classes on 19.06.2024 and 20.06.2024 due to other teaching commitments.
4. Literature
- Cotter, D.: Advanced Financial Reporting – A Complete Guide to IFRS, Prentice Hall, 2012.
- Kothari, J./Barone, E.: Advanced Financial Accounting – An International Approach, Prentice Hall, 2010.
- Pellens, B. et al.: Internationale Rechnungslegung, 11th ed., Stuttgart 2021.
5. Downloads
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Class materials for the first lecture can be accessed here via your user identification allocated by ZIV and the corresponding standard password.
- Class materials for subsequent lectures will be available for download on Learnweb (soon).
- The password for the course will be announced in the first lecture.
- The course takes place exclusively in presence.