Professional training – Finance, Controlling & Law
HGB Annual Financial Statements
HGB Annual Financial Statements in 6 focused hours: Principles of proper accounting, Recognition and measurement under HGB and Provisions and accruals – practical, with exercises and templates for your daily work.
- Duration
- 6 hours, one session
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online or on-site
- Language
- German or English
- Certificate
- Certificate of attendance
Overview
“HGB Annual Financial Statements” is a compact live course in the field of Finance, Controlling & Law. It centres on Principles of proper accounting, Recognition and measurement under HGB and Provisions and accruals – explained with realistic examples and deepened in exercises you can transfer straight to your daily work.
Anyone who manages budgets, negotiates contracts or prepares figures for decisions needs a solid grasp of finance, controlling and legal frameworks without being a specialist. The HGB Annual Financial Statements training conveys the necessary knowledge in a practical and understandable way, with calculation examples, patterns from everyday business and clear rules of thumb. We explain relationships, show typical sources of error and practise on realistic cases. Each course lasts one day and runs online or on site. The content serves professional orientation and does not replace individual legal or tax advice.
The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.
Focus areas of the course
Who is this course for?
- Specialists and managers without commercial training
- Controllers, accountants and finance staff
- Buyers, project and department heads
- Founders, self-employed professionals and executive assistants
What you will be able to do
- You know the key topics of HGB Annual Financial Statements – Principles of proper accounting, Recognition and measurement under HGB, Provisions and accruals, Fixed assets and depreciation, Profit and loss account and Notes and management report – and can apply them in practice.
- You understand the fundamentals of HGB Annual Financial Statements and can classify technical terms with confidence.
- You apply the main methods independently to simple practical cases.
- You recognise typical risks and know when to involve specialists.
- You present figures and facts clearly as a basis for decisions.
Course outline
Module 1 Fundamentals and terms for HGB Annual Financial Statements
- Placing HGB Annual Financial Statements in the business context
- Key terms explained clearly
- Roles of business units, controlling and legal
- Typical decision situations
Module 2 Focus areas: HGB Annual Financial Statements
- Principles of proper accounting
- Recognition and measurement under HGB
- Provisions and accruals
- Fixed assets and depreciation
- Profit and loss account
- Notes and management report
Module 3 Methodology and calculations
- Step-by-step derivation of the main methods
- Calculation examples from everyday business
- Key figures and what they tell you
- Limits and assumptions of models
Module 4 Application in case studies
- Case studies on HGB Annual Financial Statements from different industries
- Independent exercises with model solutions
- Recognising typical errors and pitfalls
- Templates and checklists for practice
Module 5 Communication and implementation
- Preparing results for management and business units
- Working with tax advisers, legal counsel and auditors
- Documentation and traceability
- Personal action plan for daily work
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
- Exercise based on a realistic case
- Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
- Checklist and templates to take away
- Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge is needed for introductory courses. For advanced courses, a grasp of accounting basics or the matching foundation course is helpful. Basic knowledge of the topic is helpful.
Technical requirements
Your own laptop with spreadsheet software; exercise files and case studies are provided digitally.
Dates & locations
For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.
- Munich Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Salzburg Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Berlin Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Augsburg Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Hanover Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Bremen Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Stuttgart Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Kaiserslautern Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Online Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
Frequently asked questions
Does HGB Annual Financial Statements replace legal or tax advice?
No. The training provides understanding and orientation for working life. For binding advice on your specific case, for example on taxes or contracts, please consult a tax adviser or a lawyer.
Do I need commercial background for HGB Annual Financial Statements?
Not for introductory courses. We explain terms from scratch and work through examples together. For advanced courses the course description states the required prior knowledge, and we are happy to help you choose the right starting point.
How much does “HGB Annual Financial Statements” cost?
The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.
Can I suggest my own date?
Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.
Is the course online or on-site?
Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.
Can the course be tailored to our team?
Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.