This seminar is conducted in English. It covers all topics related to accounting, taxation, and financial management of multinational companies, based on the interests of enrolled students:
IFRS and Sustainability Reporting
International corporate taxation
Intangible capital
Digital Assets and decentralized finance
Electronic reporting
Managing portfolios of investments
Monitoring performance
Audit and fraud.
Spring semester
1) Overview of the Research Area 2) Topics on Corporate Reporting 3) Group presentations and discussion
Fall semester
1) Management and Reporting case studies 2) Special Topics chosen by students (individual) 3) Group presentations and discussion
This course is open to fourth-year students.
All research topics related to accounting, taxation, and management are welcome. The thesis could be based on a review of prior research, a case study, a historical analysis, a quantitative analysis of corporate information, or an experiment when needed. In the past, graduation theses in this seminar explored topics like corporate blockchain, audit and intangible assets. Since accounting is a very transdisciplinary subject, research topics may explore various areas related to business administration and taxation. Topics in Accounting/Business history are indeed welcome.