Alexander Strauß

Alexander Strauss (27) from St. Pantaleon, District Amstetten, was honored this year with the "Chimney Award" from the FH Upper Austria Faculty of Business and Management at the Steyr Campus. As a graduate of the Controlling, Accounting, and Financial Management (CRF) program at the FH Upper Austria Faculty of Business and Management in Steyr, he was one of only six students in the entire graduating class to receive the award for his outstanding performance and exceptional thesis.

Alexander Strauss is currently pursuing a master's degree in "Controlling, Accounting, and Financial Management." Regarding his bachelor's studies in "Controlling, Accounting, and Financial Management," he stated:

"I chose to study in Steyr because of the excellent references in my environment and various success stories from graduates. What particularly excites me about my studies is the practical relevance to the business world and the very collaborative environment."

Bachelor's Thesis: Critical Analysis of the Goodwill Accounting and Reporting Practices under IFRS Using Selected DAX40 Companies with a Focus on Discussion Paper DP/2020/1

"My bachelor's thesis focuses on the accounting of Goodwill under IFRS. Four selected companies from the German stock index (DAX) were closely analyzed regarding their accounting practices and the challenges they face. The proposed solutions developed at the end of my work provide various approaches to make decision-relevant information more accessible to investors. Existing studies often address the topic on a sector- or index-based level. In contrast, my work delves into the accounting practices of the four selected companies in detail, highlighting potential future improvements."