Seminar in Financial Accounting
Course code
ACCT421
Course type
BSc Course
Weekly Hours
2,0
ECTS
6.0
Term
FS 2023
Language
Englisch
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Martin Glaum
Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.
Course content
This seminar aims at providing insights into current topics in financial accounting and reporting that are academically interesting and practically relevant. More specifically, the seminar will focus on recent, state-of-the-art research regarding the role of CEOs and CFOs in firms’ financial reporting and their influence on accounting quality. The seminar will also equip you with essential expertise in academic research that will be helpful to you when you subsequently work on your Bachelor (and Master) thesis. A further benefit of the seminar is that you will train your presentation skills, an important competency for academics and executives alike.
Class dates
Date | Time |
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Tuesday, 17.01.2023 | 09:45 - 13:00 |
Wednesday, 08.03.2023 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
Literature
Turabian, K. L.: A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers, 9th ed., 2018. Topic-specific literature will be provided.
Learningmethods
Written summary-report and presentation.
Exam
Seminar paper (2/3) and presentation (1/3)
Total workload
180