The Seminar focuses on current topics in Accounting and Taxation. Participants will learn how to formulate and answer a research question based on existing literature. The main goal of the course is to research, write and present a small research paper. The course will prepare the participants for their future work on a bachelor or master thesis.

The Seminar will be held in cooperation with EY. Leading experts in Tax, Accounting and Audit practice will join the seminar and provide the students with input.

After completing this course, students are able:

• Formulate and answer a research question
• Write a short academic paper
• Present and discuss their findings

Students are required to attend all sessions in order to pass the course.

The students will be assigned a current topic in accounting, auditing and taxation at the beginning of the semester. The task of the students is to research the topic and write a short paper. The instructor will provide feedback during the research / writing process. At the end of the semester the papers will be presented and discussed

• 60% Quality of the paper
• 20% presentation of the paper
• 20% in-class participation