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Accounting fraud from the perspective of auditing and tax consulting

January 9, 2025

Using the example of an accounting scandal that took place in 2020, Finance, Accounting & Taxation students, together with experts from the management consultancy Forvis Mazars, investigated a falsified balance sheet and had a lively discussion about it. […]Read more on Accounting fraud from the perspective of auditing and tax consulting

The importance of materiality in the audit process

January 8, 2025

What exactly do auditing processes look like? What role do they play in company financial statements? Representatives from EY Ernst & Young answered these questions in a dynamic discussion with students on the Bachelor's degree program in Finance, Accounting and Taxation. […]Read more on The importance of materiality in the audit process

New course: ‘Interdisciplinary Case Studies’

December 20, 2024

Since the winter semester 2024/25, FHWien der WKW has been offering the new course ‘Interdisciplinary Case Studies’ to students on the Bachelor's degree program in Finance, Accounting and Taxation in the third semester. The course combines the main subject areas and core topics Tax Consulting, Auditing, Financial Markets & Sustainability and Controlling & Business Analytics from a practical perspective. […]Read more on New course: ‘Interdisciplinary Case Studies’

What obligations does an auditor have during a company takeover?

December 20, 2024

What challenges and processes need to be considered when taking over a company? At the end of November, representatives from Grant Thornton Austria gave students on the Bachelor's program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation practical insights into these exciting questions.  […]Read more on What obligations does an auditor have during a company takeover?

Exciting specializations for a career boost

December 19, 2024

In December, students on the Bachelor's program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation once again chose two of four possible specializations for their final year of study. […]Read more on Exciting specializations for a career boost

Career opportunities with Grant Thornton

December 19, 2024

On December 6, 2024, the tax consulting firm Grant Thornton provided students on the Bachelor's program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation with valuable insights into the dynamic world of financial services. […]Read more on Career opportunities with Grant Thornton

Case Study “Global Mobility” with Vialto Partners

December 19, 2024

As part of the course ‘Interdisciplinary Case Studies’, Julian Hagelkrueys, Stephanie Maukner and Valerie Grabner from the company Vialto Partners Austria Steuerberatungs GmbH presented an extremely interesting case study on the topic of ‘Global Mobility’ or cross-border relocation of employees. […]Read more on Case Study “Global Mobility” with Vialto Partners

The role of KPI Systems in Strategy Implementation

December 19, 2024

Why does a company need key figures? What systems are there and what significance do they have from a controlling perspective in the practice of corporate management? These questions were answered in the course ‘Interdisciplinary Case Studies’ at the end of October with students from the Bachelor's degree program ‘Finance, Accounting and Taxation’. […]Read more on The role of KPI Systems in Strategy Implementation

Career opportunities at EY Ernst & Young: Insights for our students

December 3, 2024

As part of our mentoring event, students on the Bachelor's program in Finance, Accounting and Taxation not only gain valuable insights into the corporate world but also can interact directly with experienced professionals. In November, our first-semester students were able to get to know one of the leading international auditing, tax auditing and consulting firms: EY, Ernst & Young. […]Read more on Career opportunities at EY Ernst & Young: Insights for our students

Insights into the world of BDO

November 28, 2024

With its 1,100 employees in Austria, BDO is recognized as a competent partner in auditing, tax and business law advice and consulting. […]Read more on Insights into the world of BDO