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[ 515INURGKOK20 ] KS Basics in Cost Accounting

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Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
3 ECTS B1 - Bachelor's programme 1. year Business Administration Albert Traxler 2 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Original study plan Bachelor's programme Business Administration 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
Learning Outcomes

The students gain knowledge in the area of ​​internal company accounting and the basics of controlling. In particular, they learn to differentiate internal company accounting from other areas of accounting and to carry out cost type, cost center and cost object accounting on a full and partial cost basis as well as operating profit and loss accounting. In addition, the students learn how cost accounting can be used as a basis for business decisions or for control purposes.

Skills Knowledge
Learning Outcomes

LO1 and LO2: The students are able to name areas of application of cost and performance accounting or to outline decision-making situations for which costs or services represent adequate calculation variables.
LO2: The students are able to differentiate cost and performance accounting from other areas of accounting.
LO3: The students are able to carry out cost type, cost center and cost object accounting on a full and partial cost basis, operating result accounting according to the total and sales cost method and use partial cost accounting as a basis for short-term decisions.
LO4: The students are able to use the knowledge gained from the application of the instruments and methods from the area of ​​cost accounting to answer selected business management questions or to use them for control purposes.
Learning Outcomes

The students should acquire the ability to

  • classify cost and performance accounting and its area of ​​responsibility in business accounting,
  • carry out a cost breakdown according to expediency,
  • carry out cost type, cost center and cost object accounting on a full and partial cost basis,
  • use partial cost accounting as a basis for short-term decisions and
  • be able to carry out the operating result statement according to the total and cost of sales method.
Criteria for evaluation Students can achieve a total of 45 points in this course. 45 points can be achieved in an exam (final and/or follow-up exam). The exam must be positive (exam: at least 23 points). In addition, students complete an interactive element in which two points can be achieved, which are included in the overall assessment if the exam is positive. Assessment: Very good: ≥ 40 points; Good: 35-39.5 points; Satisfactory: 30-34.5 points; Sufficient: 23-29.5 points; Insufficient: < 23 points.

The review and assessment of the targeted learning outcomes takes place in the exam and the interactive element. Students should be able to explain instruments and methods and use them on selected business management issues (LO 1 to LO 3).
Methods The following teaching methods are used in the course to achieve the learning objectives:

  • Information input (structured lecture) by the course leader supported by appropriate media (slide set, literature) to enable the acquisition of basic knowledge.
  • Joint use (by the course leader and by students) of instruments and methods from the field of cost accounting using practical examples to answer selected business management questions in order to ensure understanding and application. Central questions and examples are also used to encourage a change in the form of representation (students should explain their results or find their own interpretations). In addition, the limits of use of the instruments and methods are discussed and discussed together.
Language German
Study material BOOK RECOMMENDATION

  • Prell-Leopoldseder (2010), Fundamentals of Cost Accounting, Linde Verlag.

MOODLE COURSE

  • Course slides
  • Course slides with audio
  • Sample exams with solutions
  • Collection of examples with solutions
  • Supervised forums for content and organizational questions

TUTORIAL

MUSSS O.C. COURSES (additional offers)

  • Classroom or question hours
  • Supervised forums for content and organizational questions
Changing subject? No
Further information Students who have passed their maturity examination within the curriculum of business secondary schools or higher education institutions for business, tourism, fashion and clothing technology as well as for artistic design within the last 6 years from the date of application get credited the KS Grundlagen der Kostenrechnung in any case. Other tests shall be recognized on a case-by-case basis in accordance with equivalence.
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 200
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority