DATEV University Sample Case Study Law Firm Practice - Mandate: "Müller & Thurgau GmbH"

The university sample case simulates typical activities in a tax law firm - from financial accounting during the year to the preparation of the annual financial statements and subsequent balance sheet analysis (tax aspects are generally not to be focused on in detail).

Intensified by the block scheduling (3 days + preparation/post-processing), stringent steps and contents that build on each other promote a holistic understanding. Supported by software and in teams, students work on various accounting issues and learn to use the balance sheet analytical instruments for the assessment of the economic situation of a company in a differentiated way (incl. research/presentation work). The software environment DATEV pro is used and students become familiar with various program features such as asset accounting, open item accounting and the LEXinform information database.

Target group: Suitable for Bachelor/Master students

Prerequisites: Good knowledge of external accounting, e.g. from the lectures "Accounting and Annual Financial Statements" and "Accounting According to HGB and IFRS" should be available. Furthermore, the DATEV Practice Day is to be completed as a prerequisite for this seminar (will be made possible in advance, if not already completed).

Seminar performance: A compact written paper of 6-8 pages is to be prepared. This paper will be weighted 1/3 of the final grade. The topic will be assigned during the information session. After active participation in the seminar, an oral discussion will take place after an appropriate follow-up time, which will be included in the final grade with approx. 2/3 weighting.

Registration: Registration for the seminar is only possible via the central seminar place allocation in Stud.IP (S 6616).

A detailed description of the event contents can be found here.