Accounting correspondence course
Secure account assignment according to SKR 03 and SKR 04
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Certified by the East Bavarian University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden (OTH): Quality, relevance, and structure were reviewed and awarded a grade of 1.3.
The correspondence course "Accounting" is examined and approved by the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU) in Cologne under the number 7374020.
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Bookkeeping as the basis of business accounting.
- 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).
- Inventory and stocktaking.
Author: Danuta Ratasiewicz
- Balance sheet: timing, structure and inventory changes.
- Income statement and classification variants.
- The account principle.
- Creating and posting accounts.
- Personal accounts.
- Closing of accounts.
- Simple and compound accounting record.
- DATEV chart of accounts SKR 03 and SKR 04.
- Value added tax: tax rates, posting, advance VAT 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: Michaela Spaggiari
- Taxes and ancillary tax benefits: Reading and understanding laws correctly, late payment surcharges according to § 240 AO, late payment surcharge § 152 AO, penalty payment, interest.
- Corporate income tax: determination of taxable income, application of income tax regulations, corporate income tax rate.
- Value-added tax: check scheme, delivery or other service, types of deliveries, determination of the tax base and application of the tax rate.
- Trade tax: profit from business operations and trade income, calculation scheme for determining trade tax, trade tax multiplier.
- Deferred taxes: Distinguishing the type of difference, recognizing, forming and reversing deferred taxes.
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.
- Practical Topic: Payroll Tax (90 min.)
- Practical Topic: Postingwith Supporting Documents (120 min.)
- Special Topic: InternationalShipments - EU (90 min.)
- Special Topic: InternationalShipments - Third Countries (90 min.)
- 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
Flexible continuing education—anytime, anywhere.
- 18months of access:No time pressure—you set the pace.
- Print & digital:Learn anytime, anywhere—with your printed and digital learning materials.
- Optional online seminars:Expand your knowledge live with experts.
- Get started right away: Access all course content online as soon as the course begins. We’ll mail your printed study materials to you.
- Always supported: e-mail, interactive quizzes, and regularly updated content.
- Learn together: Join the learning community to ask questions and join study groups.
- Legal Foundation:Master accounting requirements, generally accepted accounting principles (GoB), and document management with confidence.
- Accounting Techniques:Correctly Posting Business Transactions—in Accordance with DATEV SKR 03 and SKR 04.
- Day-to-day accounting:Independently post entries for fixed and current assets, as well as wages and salaries.
- Tax Law:Accurately Calculating and Recording Sales Tax, Corporate Income Tax, and Business Tax.
- Accounting:Record fixed assets, current assets, and liabilities in accordance with the rules.
- Year-End Closing:Perform closing entries and thoroughly analyze the balance sheet and income statement.
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- Accountants who want to systematically build and reinforce their overall accounting knowledge.
- Finance and accounting professionals who want to advance their careers by earning a recognized additional qualification.
- Administrative or support staff who want to transition into accounting and advance their careers in that field.
- career changers purchasing, logistics, or human resources who want to prepare professionally for a transition into accounting.
- Tax clerks who wish to systematically deepen their practical knowledge and bring it up to a uniform level.
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.
Your benefits at a glance:
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.
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Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Training is guaranteed to take placePartial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
Partial payments are possible for this training event .
You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.
1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
Flexible start
Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00
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FAQs About the Online Accounting Course
Proper bookkeeping forms the basis for business decisions and financial statements that comply with the law. Those who can reliably account for and post business transactions reduce errors, improve the quality of financial data, and lay the groundwork for meaningful analyses. This distance learning course provides practical instruction in the fundamentals of bookkeeping according to SKR 03 and SKR 04 and helps you apply what you’ve learned directly in your day-to-day work.
Many employees take on accounting tasks without having first received thorough training in bookkeeping. A systematic approach to building a foundation makes it easier to understand business transactions and accounting principles and instills confidence in performing daily tasks.
Bookkeeping errors often result from uncertainties regarding account assignment, document verification, or sales tax. A structured understanding of accounting processes helps identify errors early on and record business transactions correctly.
Anyone who understands the principles of double-entry bookkeeping can confidently assess even unfamiliar business transactions. This allows for transparent and legally compliant bookkeeping.
Distance learning allows employees to work through the material at their own pace and immediately apply what they’ve learned to current tasks at the company. This prevents extended downtime and ensures that knowledge transfer is particularly effective.
High-quality bookkeeping ensures reliable figures, more efficient processes, and less time spent on corrections. This improves collaboration with tax advisors, auditors, and management.
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