In this course, you will learn how to deal with finances and balance sheets in order to be able to plan financial transactions. With DATEV, the preparation and evaluation of national and international balance sheet reports are explained in a practical way.
In this course, you will work practically with the on-premise programs of DATEV eG; selected content from the DATEV Students online learning platform will also be integrated to deepen your knowledge.
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Certificates: Certificate "Balance sheet accounting with DATEV"
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Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeit mit Abschlusspräsentation
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Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 4 Weeks
Current framework conditions for accounting and closing processes (approx. 2 days)
Legal basis of accounting
Size classes, disclosure and publicity
Preparation, adoption and audit of the annual financial statements
Current developments in legislation, DRS, IDW pronouncements
Going concern, estimation uncertainties and reporting
Classification of sustainability reporting (CSRD/ESRS) for accounting and reporting
Commercial balance sheet, tax balance sheet and deferred taxes (approx. 1 day)
Differences between commercial and tax balance sheets
Applicability and deviations
Deferred taxes
Documentation of accounting and valuation decisions
National accounting in accordance with HGB (approx. 6 days)
Accounting and valuation principles
Accounting of assets and liabilities (fixed assets, current assets, equity and liabilities)
Income statement, notes and management report
Options and valuation options
Case studies on HGB accounting
AI-supported plausibility check of financial statement data, key figures and disclosures in the notes
Year-end closing and reporting with DATEV (approx. 4 days)
Preparation and posting of financial statements
Reconciliation/valuation of fixed assets
Working with evaluations in accounting
Balance sheet report and company report in DATEV
Analyzing financial statement evaluations and reporting to the right audience
Quality assurance in the digital closing process
AI-supported interpretation of DATEV evaluations and creation of draft reports
Introduction to international accounting in accordance with IFRS (approx. 4 days)
Objectives and areas of application of IFRS
Advantages compared to national accounting
Differences between HGB and IFRS
Components and presentation of annual financial statements according to IFRS
Valuation approaches according to IFRS (cost model/fair value model)
Selected accounting fields: Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, provisions and leasing
Principles of classification according to IFRS
Overview of segment reporting, cash flow statement and statement of comprehensive income
Evaluation and interpretation of IFRS financial statements
Project work (approx. 3 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
After the course, you will have mastered national accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) as well as gaining an insight into international accounting in accordance with IFRS. You will be able to make and document accounting and valuation decisions and apply them to practical cases. In addition, you will be able to interpret financial statement evaluations and reports in DATEV, prepare them appropriately for the target group and use them for reporting purposes.
The course is aimed at employees from corporate finance and accounting as well as from tax consulting and auditing firms and from controlling.
Employees with a sound knowledge of accounting are in demand across all industries in companies of all sizes, but also in public administrations, associations and organizations. Knowledge of balance sheet accounting in particular makes you interesting for future employers, as the evaluations you carry out form the basis for strategic decisions.
Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).