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Financial Accounting & Auditing

Welcome!

Providing Transparency and Trust in Business and Society – Financial Accounting & Auditing is more than just bookkeeping and conducting traditional audits! In line with this credo, the department focuses its research and teaching on the intersection of (financial) reporting and auditing as part of corporate governance, as well as their effects on capital markets—particularly in the context of SMEs. Current developments such as the increasing digitalization of reporting and auditing, as well as the “war for talent,” are also areas of focus.

News

October 2nd, 2025

Interview for German TV broadcast Marktcheck

For the current edition of the German public TV program Marktcheck (market check), Marcus Bravidor was interviewed regarding the financial analysis of the car rental company 123-Transporter. Consumer advocates are warning against the company due to its business practices and an allegedly strained financial situation.

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August 5th, 2025

English Website online

We are pleased to finally present the English version of our website! Feedback on errors and suggestions for improvement are always welcome!

July 22nd, 2025

Teaching in the Winter Term 2025/26

Our teaching program for the winter semester 2025/26 is now available. We look forward to seeing you again in the new semester!

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Prof. Dr. Marco Wilkens

Die “Vermessung” der Green Economy


11.02.2025, 12:30 Uhr

online via Zoom

Freiburg-Augsburger Gespräche zur Nachhaltigkeit am ZBL

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Prof. Dr. Marco Wilkens

Studierende vor dem KG I

Teaching

Our teaching program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, information on theses, collaborations with industry, as well as credit transfers and letters of recommendation.

Research

Our research focuses on financial reporting in SMEs, the digital transformation of accounting, as well as career paths and young professionals in the auditing profession.

Lehrbücher zur Rechnungslegung und Berichterstattung
Team (Symbolbild)

Team

The People Behind the Financial Accounting & Auditing Department: Meet our team.

Zentrum für Business & Law (Logo)

Centre for Business & Law (ZBL)

Where Law and Business meet.

Social Media

News about events, research, and teaching via WhatsApp and Signal!

FWW e.V. - Freiburger Absolventenvereinigung der Wirtschaftswissenschaften

FWW e.V.

The Alumni Association for Business and Economics at the University of Freiburg.