The course was organized by the Haufe Akademie designed and is certified with the seal of quality of the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, University of Applied Sciences.
As part of the certification process, the quality and topicality of the content, the structure of the course and the conformity of the advertising claims with the actual training product were intensively examined. The course received a grade of 1.4.

The correspondence course "Accounting" is examined and approved by the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU) in Cologne under the number 7374020.
Technical management
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Subject of accounting and document organization.
- Accounting tasks.
- Legal basis of accounting.
- Types of profit determination and their significance for the accounting routine.
- Obligation to keep double-entry accounts.
- Principles of proper accounting (GoB).
- Profit and loss account.
- Stocktaking and inventory list.
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Structure of the balance sheet and statement of financial position.
- Electronic balance sheets.
- Changes in inventories in the balance sheet.
- Types and cycle of accounts.
- Creating and posting accounts.
- Personal accounts.
- Closing of accounts.
- Simple and compound accounting records.
- Managing and closing balance sheet and profit and loss accounts.
- DATEV chart of accounts SKR 03 and SKR 04: structure, numbering and account assignment.
- The nature of sales tax.
- Posting of sales tax.
- Advance sales tax return.
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Valuation rules: Acquisition and production costs.
- Postings in the area of fixed and current assets.
- Maintaining equity, provision and liability accounts.
- Typical business transactions in the income and expense area.
- Reports in the accounting department.
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Basics and methods of wage/salary postings.
- Forms of remuneration and statutory deductions.
- Non-wage labor costs.
- Personnel expenses for special groups of people.
- Important notifications and forms.
Author: Prof. Dr. Dejan Engel-Ciric
- Intangible assets.
- Property, plant and equipment.
- Selected practical problems in accounting for property, plant and equipment.
- Accounting for financial assets.
- Presentation of the statement of changes in fixed assets.
- Differences between tax and commercial balance sheets.
Author: Prof. Dr. Dejan Engel-Ciric
- Accrual of fixed and current assets to other items.
- Supplies.
- Valuation of receivables and other assets.
- Valuation of marketable securities.
- Cash on hand and bank balances.
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Forms and characteristics of liabilities.
- Liability valuation in commercial and tax law.
- Types and characteristics of provisions.
- Creation and reversal of liabilities and provisions.
- Liabilities.
Authors: Michéle Schwirkslies , Jean Bramburger-Schwirkslies
- Intensive repetition of the balance sheet and income statement.
- Successfully managing the annual financial statements.
- Recognition and reconciliation of fixed assets, including depreciation and amortization.
- Recognition and measurement of individual current asset items.
- The presentation of equity.
- The treatment of provisions and liabilities.
- Accounting options, requirements and prohibitions.
- Preparations for the end of the year.
- Notes and management report.
Author: Prof. Dr. Jörg Wöltje
- How do I carry out an annual financial statement analysis?
- Which balance sheet items will change when converting accounting from HGB to IFRS?
- What is the scope for accounting policy under IFRS?
- Preparation of the balance sheet and income statement for the annual financial statement analysis.
- Vertical and horizontal balance sheet analysis.
- Determination and calculation of performance and financial ratios.
- training training: Income tax
- training training: International trade transactions - third country
- training training: Posting with documents
- Legal text HGB.
- Specialist database: Haufe Finance Office Professional (free for 6 months).
- Book "Correct account assignment from A-Z".
- Insight into cost and activity accounting
E-exam certified financial accountant
You can complete the distance learning course with an e-exam . The prerequisite for this is completion of the "Distance learning course in accounting" and additional participation in the "Practical financial accounting compact" training . If you book the distance learning course, the seminar and the exam at the same time, you will receive a 15% discount. Further information can be found at "Distance learning course certified financial accountant".
Note on your personal learning environment
In your personal online learning environment , all learning content will be available to you online from the start of the distance learning course. At the same time, you will also find useful work aids, interactive learning checks, additional products for your course and the opportunity to exchange ideas with other course participants. The materials are updated regularly and are available to you without restriction for 12 months. If required, we will be happy to offer you a free extension of 6 months.
If you click on "Start free demo" above the start dates on this page, you will get a first insight into our learning environment.
Your benefit
- They know the principles and legal basis of accounting.
- They understand the significance of receipts and can interpret, organize and store them.
- You know the account assignment according to DATEV SKR 03 and SKR 04.
- They understand the essence of VAT in theory and practice.
- You post all current business transactions correctly.
- You are familiar with the typical year-end closing entries.
- They know the structure of the balance sheet and the income statement and can analyze both.
Learn how you want
Digital: Download PDFs and learn conveniently on your tablet or PC.
Classic: You will receive all learning units as printed documents no later than seven days after the start date.
Recommended for
Employees from the fields of accounting, finance and bookkeeping who would like to acquire sound specialist knowledge or expand or update their existing knowledge. newcomers and career changers as well as entrepreneurs who would like to manage their bookkeeping independently.
Distance learning with Haufe Akademie :
Flexible further education – when and where you want!
Haufe Akademie 's distance learning courses offer you maximum flexibility for your professional development. They include self-study phases with modern e-learning elements and thus guarantee your learning success.
Distance learning with Haufe Akademie :
Flexible further education – when and where you want!
Flexible: You learn independently of time and place
Practice-oriented: Comprehensive knowledge, prepared for you with practical relevance
Up to date: The content in your personal online learning environment is updated on an ongoing basis.
Success confirmed: A certificate of attendance and a badge confirm your participation and the high quality of the course content
Individual: On request, we can extend the access time to all course content free of charge.
Learning community

In our learning community LUX, you can exchange ideas with other participants and share professional experiences. Network with people from all over Germany, form learning groups, help others with your own knowledge or, conversely, benefit from the knowledge of other participants. It's easier to learn together!
Further recommendations for "Distance learning accounting"
Attendees comments
"Because there were no fixed learning times, I was able to set my own pace. The learning concept was also very good, I never felt alone."

"The written course is very practice-oriented. I was able to apply a lot of it directly in my day-to-day work."

"The distance learning course contains high-quality materials and covers all relevant topics. I have Haufe Akademie my best experiences so far."

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Start dates and details
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01
Partial payments are possible for this event.
You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 663.33 plus VAT.
€ 789.36 incl. VAT.
Flexible start
Entry is possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: +49 761 595339-01