Administration and Accounting

Course overview

Administration and Accounting: Cost Accounting, Contribution Margin, Calculation, Annual Financial Statement, and Economic Efficiency Administration and Accounting treats accounting as a numerical basis upon which decisions in administration and companies are based. Starting from the fundamentals of accounting, cost and performance accounting, contribution margin, calculation, and economic efficiency accounting come to the forefront. The annual financial statement and key performance indicators show how the figures from accounting condense into a picture of the economic situation. Competencies Overview Understand the fundamentals of accounting based on the principle of debits and credits Classify business transactions at the interface of accounting and controlling Differentiate between cost types, cost centers, and cost units in cost accounting Calculate contribution margins and determine the break-even point Calculate offer prices based on fixed costs and variable cost components Evaluate profitability and amortization in economic efficiency calculations Read the structure of the annual financial statement and interpret key performance indicators Topics and Connections The starting point is the logic of debits and credits, on which every evaluation in administration is based. From recorded business transactions, data is generated that allows accounting and controlling to manage operational processes. Cost and performance accounting consolidates this data through cost type accounting, cost center accounting, and cost unit accounting, separating fixed costs from variable components. This forms the basis for contribution margin accounting and break-even analysis; they show from which quantity a product or service becomes economically viable. The calculation of offer prices connects cost accounting with everyday administrative tasks, while profitability and amortization calculations assess investments. The annual financial statement, with its components and tasks, as well as the analysis of key performance indicators, completes the assessment of the economic situation. Professional Fields Suitable roles include accountant, cost accountant, controller, and administrative clerk in commercial administration. Daily work involves recording business transactions, cost accounting, calculation, and preparatory work for the annual financial statement.

Upcoming dates

• 2026-11-01T23:00:00.000Z · 2026-11-14T23:00:00.000Z · Virtuelles Klassenzimmer
• 2026-11-01T23:00:00.000Z · 2026-11-28T23:00:00.000Z · Virtuelles Klassenzimmer
• 2026-11-01T23:00:00.000Z · 2026-11-14T23:00:00.000Z · Nagold · Combined Learning
• 2026-11-01T23:00:00.000Z · 2026-11-28T23:00:00.000Z · Nagold · Combined Learning
• 2026-11-29T23:00:00.000Z · 2026-12-12T23:00:00.000Z · Virtuelles Klassenzimmer

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