Group Accounting and IFRS
Brief description
Consolidated companies;
Capital consolidation, consolidation of debts, consolidation of expenses and income, elimination of intercompany profit and loss;
Full consolidation, proportionial consolidation and at-equity consolidation;
Differences between balance sheets according to UGB (Austrian Commercial Code) and IFRS;
Specifics of balance sheets according to IFRS: valuation criteria, cash flow statement, statement of changes in equity, segment information reporting, notes;
Framework for the preparation of an annual statement according to IFRS;
IAS regulations for the valuation of balance sheet positions and P&L positions
Mode of delivery
face to face
Type
compulsory
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Krimpmann, Principles of Group Accounting under IFRS, Wiley 2015
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures with a variety of examples and practice
Assessment methods and criteria
30% Continuous assessment
70% Final examination
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Accounting and Balancing
Infos
Degree programme
Banking and Finance (engl.)
Cycle
Bachelor
ECTS Credits
3.00
Language of instruction
English
Curriculum
Full-Time
Academic year
2025
Semester
3 WS
Incoming
No
Learning outcome
After the successful completion of this course the students will be able to explain the principles of consolidated accounting according to UGB and IFRS. They will also be able to independently prepare consolidated financial statements in the context of case studies and to read and interpret consolidated statements.
Course code
1229-19-01-VZ-EN-17