Haufe Annual Conference: Accounting and annual financial statements

Optimal structuring under commercial and tax law 26/27

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This conference will be held in German.

Prepare Financial Statements in Compliance with Legal Requirements Using Expert Knowledge

Up-to-the-minute updates on legal changes, practical guidance on all balance sheet items, and fascinating insights into current hot topics. You’ll learn from experienced experts, discuss real-world cases, and go home with a valuable reference guide. Practical, interactive, and to the point.

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31708
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590
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1 day or 2 mornings
Online
German
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Price on request
  • Tailor-made training courses according to your needs
  • Right at your location or online
  • Cost advantage from 5 participants
  • We'll contact you within 24 hours (Mon–Fri)
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What you can expect

You'll receive the following on a daily basis:

  • Changes in commercial and tax law directly translated into accounting policy implications

  • Ensuring Accuracy in the Preparation and Presentation of Your Financial Statements

  • First-hand practical knowledge on CSRD, AI in accounting, and financial statements during a crisis

  • Detailed presentation guidelines for all major balance sheet items

The conference meets the requirements for certification of continuing legal education under the Specialized Attorney Regulations as required by the Bar Association.

Expertise That Pays Off

Conference Agenda

Annual Financial Statements, Accounting Policies, CSRD, AI in Accounting, and More: The Key Topics for Preparing Legally Compliant Financial Statements—all covered in a single day by experienced industry experts.

A. Overview of Current Legal Developments 26/27 and Their Impact on Accounting Policies

  • Economic policy and corporate law framework conditions.
  • Laws and proposed legislation that affect financial reporting.
  • Professional Accounting Standards.
  • The Latest in Financial Statement Tax Law.
  • Recent changes to the law.
  • Summary of the accounting implications for the annual financial statements.

B. Reporting Requirements in Connection with the Annual Financial Statements

  • Development and implementation of sustainability reporting (CSRD and ESRS) starting in 2026.
  • Latest Updates on Cash Flow Analysis and the Statement of Cash Flows in Accordance with DRS 21.
  • Reporting checklists, practical examples, and guidance on wording.

C. Current Focus Areas in Accounting

  • Practice Discussion: “Disclosure of Errors in Financial Statements” 
  • Case Study: “Closing Under Pressure” – Potential Hazards and Liability Risks (Going Concern, Limits on the Exercise of Discretion and Valuation Judgment, “Failed” Restructuring Measures).
  • AI Applications in Accounting: Productivity Booster or Liability Risk? An Assessment from the Perspectives of Financial Statement Preparers and Auditors.
  • Special Considerations for Preparing Financial Statements and Reporting During the Crisis—Legal Foundations, Practical Implementation, and Discussions with Auditors and Supervisory Bodies.

D. Key Topics in Annual Financial Statements Under Commercial and Tax Law – Your Reference Guide

Presentation and explanation of the key balance sheet items, taking into account recent changes in national commercial and tax law:

Fixed assets

among others

  • Intangible Assets (Accounting for Software)
  • Property, Plant, and Equipment (Accounting for Buildings, Grants, and Subsidies)
  • Financial Assets (Impairment Test)
  • Scheduled and unscheduled depreciation

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Current assets

among others

  • Issues of Doubt in the Valuation of Receivables
  • Formation of Evaluation Units
  • General Principles for the Accounting and Valuation of Inventories (Reach Analysis and Obsolescence Allowances)
  • Simplified Valuation Procedures
  • Recognition of Revenue and Profit
  • Foreign-Currency Receivables
  • Special Features of Accrual Accounting

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Equity

among others

  • Changes in Capital
  • Treatment of Profit Distributions
  • General Principles for Setting Aside Reserves
  • Restructuring/reorganization measures such as debt-equity swaps.

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Provisions

among others

  • Recognition and Measurement Policies
  • Recent Case Law on Commercial and Tax Law
  • Questions Regarding Provisions for Expected Losses
  • Special Considerations Regarding Pension Obligations (e.g., changes to the retirement age, discounting under tax law)

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Liabilities

among others

  • Identification and Evaluation
  • Discounting Liabilities
  • Foreign Currency Liabilities

E. Selected Changes in the 2026 Consolidated Financial Statements in Accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)

including, among other things, changes to the DRS.

Your advantages

Strategic and Accurate Accounting

Our annual conference puts you on the fast track to greater confidence in financial reporting. No theoretical detours—just clear facts and solutions you can apply right away. What makes this day so valuable for you?

Top Speakers

Our speakers are experienced experts who present practical solutions and the latest developments.

Exclusive Conference Materials

Comprehensive documentation, including checklists and overviews, that will serve training event a valuable resource for your work even after the training event .

Up2date

Recent changes in the law and their impact on accounting practices, as well as practical implementation guidance from experts.

Interactive Knowledge Sharing

Direct dialogue with experts and the opportunity to clarify specific questions related to your accounting practice.

Our Speakers

Dr. Dominique Hoffmann

Head of Digital Advisory, Digital Transformation Consultant, Adjunct Professor, Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author

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Frank Wetzel

Industrial clerk, certified business economist, sworn auditor, tax consultant

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Tim Lipp

Director of Financial Reporting at a CFO consulting firm specializing in IFRS, HGB, and US-GAAP

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Prof. Dr. Bernd Hacker

Professor TU Rosenheim, former member IFRIC of the IASB

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Available Dates

Choose the date that works for you—in person or live online.

Two live online formats:
For the first time, you can also attend the conference on two mornings instead of a full day. (January 18–19, 2027, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
All other live online sessions remain one-day events.

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25.01.2027

January 25, 2027

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590
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702.1
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Internet access: Ideally, you should have DSL, cable, or fiber-optic internet with a minimum bandwidth of 16 Mbit/s. We recommend 50 Mbit/s.

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This conference will be held in German.

Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Booking no.
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590
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Places free
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Fully booked

Special conditions

If you register at the same time, we offer the following discounts on the participation fee, even if you book different conferences or dates:

  • 10% discount for participant 2nd–4th participant

  • 15% discount for the 5th–8th participant

  • 20% discount for 9 or more participant

Accounting at the Highest Level

Recommended for

Individuals who primarily deal with valuation issues and reporting.

Suitable for:

  • Executives, heads of accounting and tax departments, and qualified staff from the accounting and financial reporting departments
  • Employees of tax consulting and auditing firms, banks, and insurance companies
  • All those involved in the preparation and interpretation of the annual financial statements

Participants' comments

"The most important takeaway for the coming year from a conference. Thank you!"

B. Bodenthien

Studentenwerk Aachen AöR, Aachen

"I think the instructors' expertise and their willingness to engage in dialogue are great."

Wolfram Krenzlin

InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG, Hürth

"I always take something back to apply in my practice."

Heike Jähne

STP Holding GmbH, Karlsruhe

"The program and the speakers were top-notch!"

Lars Frederick

Helicopter Flight, Hallbergmoos

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