German bookkeeping (IKR) · vocational school level · explained in English

Understand German bookkeeping. Pass your course exams.

Short lessons, real business transactions and mock exams in the format of German vocational courses. On your phone, tablet or PC – and offline too. The interface and all explanations are in English; the subject itself stays German bookkeeping.

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What you learn: German bookkeeping (IKR)

This is German bookkeeping, not a translation of it. FiBu to go teaches the Industriekontenrahmen (IKR), the standard German chart of accounts for industrial companies, the way it is taught and examined in Germany. That is why German technical terms come first and are explained in English the first time they appear, for example Soll (debit), Haben (credit), Buchungssatz (journal entry) and T-Konto (T-account). Account names such as “2800 Bank” or “2400 Forderungen a. LL” stay German, as in your German course and exam. A built-in glossary explains every term.

Numbers stay in the German format. The amount 1.500,00 € means one thousand five hundred euros: the dot separates thousands and the comma marks the decimals. In English you would write 1,500.00; in the app you can type amounts with a comma or a dot.

Not covered: other countries’ accounting rules (for example IFRS or US GAAP). The legal pages and terms are available as English convenience translations (the German versions are legally binding).

FiBu to go in 80 seconds

A real screen recording of the app: the short introduction, the free sample exercise with a journal entry (Buchungssatz) and feedback at the tap of a button, the placement test and the exam view. The video is in German with German subtitles; the app itself can be switched to English.

The app also has a short explainer video of about one to two minutes for each of the 37 lessons (in German). They are included in the pass.

Everything you need for the exam

FiBu to go follows the structure of the German bookkeeping courses 1 to 4 and prepares you for the theory test and the practical course exam (Lernzielkontrolle).

37 lessons in four bookkeeping courses

From stocktaking (Inventur) to the annual financial statements (Jahresabschluss) – with examples from everyday life in an industrial company.

Journal entry trainer

New business transactions (Geschäftsfälle) again and again, with feedback at the tap of a button – from simple cases to closing entries.

Multiple-choice mock test

15 questions like in the theory test “Bilanz und Konten” (balance sheet and accounts) – no time pressure, with an explanation for every answer.

25 practical mock exams

Complete cases with T-accounts down to the Schlussbilanzkonto (closing balance sheet account) – with a grade, a stopwatch instead of a time limit, and Excel templates with sample solutions. Plus unlimited new practice cases with feedback at the tap of a button.

Placement test

Already have some knowledge? A short test shows you where to start. What you already know, you skip.

Everywhere, even offline

Install FiBu to go as an app on Android devices, iPhone, iPad and PC. You do not need a user account, and there is no advertising and no tracking cookies.

The content

Built on the German course scripts Buchhaltung 1 to 4 and consistently using the Industriekontenrahmen (IKR). The lesson titles below are in German, as in your course; inside the app, the lessons are explained in English.

Grundlagen der Buchführung

Bookkeeping course 1 · 11 lessons · stocktaking (Inventur), balance sheet (Bilanz), accounts, journal entry (Buchungssatz), income statement (GuV)

All lessons

Warum überhaupt Buchführung?
GoB, Belege und Aufbewahrung
Inventur und Inventar
Die Bilanz
Wertveränderungen in der Bilanz
Bestandskonten und Buchungsregeln
Buchungssatz, Grund- und Hauptbuch
Eröffnungs- und Schlussbilanzkonto
Erfolgskonten und GuV-Konto
Der Industriekontenrahmen (IKR)
Erfolg durch Eigenkapitalvergleich

Abschreibung, Umsatzsteuer, Privat

Bookkeeping course 2 · 6 lessons · depreciation (Abschreibung), inventory changes, VAT (Umsatzsteuer), private withdrawals

All lessons

Lineare Abschreibung
Bestandsveränderungen an Erzeugnissen
Umsatzsteuer verstehen und rechnen
Zahllast und Vorsteuerüberhang
Privatentnahmen und Privateinlagen
Belege, Bücher und Organisation

Beschaffung, Absatz, Anlagen

Bookkeeping course 3 · 12 lessons · purchasing, sales, cash discount (Skonto), fixed-asset accounting

All lessons

Werkstoffe einkaufen und verbrauchen
Handelswaren
Bezugskosten
Rücksendungen und Nachlässe im Einkauf
Aufwandsorientierter Einkauf
Verkauf und Vertriebskosten
Rücksendungen und Nachlässe im Verkauf
Anlagen anschaffen
Abschreibungsmethoden
Geringwertige Wirtschaftsgüter (GWG)
Anlagen verkaufen, entnehmen, in Zahlung geben
Der Anlagenspiegel

Personal, Abgrenzung, Ausland

Bookkeeping course 4 · 8 lessons · wages, advance payments, accruals, provisions, foreign trade

All lessons

Vom Brutto zum Netto
Löhne und Gehälter buchen
Sonderzahlungen, Sachbezüge, VWL
Geleistete und erhaltene Anzahlungen
Sonstige Forderungen und Verbindlichkeiten
Aktive und passive Rechnungsabgrenzung
Rückstellungen
EU-Handel und Drittländer

How it works

Open the app

Just start the app in your browser and put it on your home screen if you like. No registration is needed. The language can be changed under “Me” (the German tab name is “Ich”).

Try it for free

Take the placement test and solve a sample exercise – this shows you how the lessons work.

Choose a pass

Buy your pass in the app. Everything is unlocked immediately, and you practise until your exam – no subscription.

Unlock everything

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Access

The placement test and a sample exercise are free. You unlock all lessons, explainer videos, trainers and mock exams with an access code.

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Prices

The placement test and a sample exercise are free. For all lessons, explainer videos, trainers and mock exams you choose a pass. You pay once; there is no subscription.

All prices are in euros including VAT. A pass is a one-time payment: it does not renew and ends automatically, so there is nothing to cancel. Your learning progress stays afterwards. You buy in the app. The current passes and prices are listed in the price overview (German). The terms (AGB), the withdrawal and refund policy and all other legal texts are available in English as a convenience translation; the German versions are legally binding.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the content in English?

The interface, the explanations, the exercises and the feedback are in English. The subject is German bookkeeping, so German technical terms stay German and are explained in English when they first appear (for example Soll (debit) or Haben (credit)). Account names also stay German, as in a German exam. A glossary in the app explains all terms.

Why are the numbers written like 1.500,00 €?

German bookkeeping uses the German number format: dot for thousands, comma for decimals. The same amount is written 1,500.00 in English-speaking countries. Amounts, account numbers and journal entries are never converted, so they look exactly as in a German course or exam. When you type an amount, a comma or a dot both work.

Can I try FiBu to go for free?

Yes. The placement test and a sample exercise are free – no registration and no payment details. Just open the app and start. You see all 37 lessons in the overview. You unlock all lessons, explainer videos, trainers and mock exams with a pass.

Do I need prior knowledge?

No. FiBu to go starts from zero. If you already know some bookkeeping, the placement test lets you skip lessons you know. You do not need to know German to learn, but you will meet German terms – that is the point, because the exam is in German.

Do I have to finish a lesson in one go? Do I have to save?

No. The app saves automatically on your device and remembers the card you were on in each lesson. You continue exactly there.

Who is FiBu to go for?

For participants in German commercial courses and further training, apprentices, and everyone who wants to learn financial accounting according to the IKR at vocational school level – for example as a basis for a Lexware or DATEV course.

Does it work without an internet connection?

Yes. After the purchase, the app downloads the lessons and exercises once and stores them on your device; after that they also work offline. For the purchase, the unlocking and the explainer videos it needs an internet connection.

On which devices can I learn?

FiBu to go runs in any current browser (for example Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox) on phone, tablet and PC and can be installed as an app: on Android and PC via “Install app”, on iPhone and iPad in Safari via “Share” → “Add to Home Screen”. A pass can only be signed in on one device at a time.

Do I have to cancel anything?

No. A pass is a one-time payment, does not renew and ends automatically after its term. The terms and the withdrawal policy (English translation; the German versions are legally binding): Terms (AGB), Withdrawal and refunds.

What happens to my data?

Your progress, your settings and your access code stay on your device. There is no user account, no advertising services and no tracking cookies; for visitor statistics we only use the cookie-free Cloudflare Web Analytics. The privacy policy (English translation; the German version is legally binding): Privacy policy.

Is FiBu to go accessible?

We follow the requirements of WCAG 2.1 (level AA): the app can be used with the keyboard, shows the focus clearly, has screen reader announcements for your answers, respects the “reduce motion” setting and has an adjustable font size. More about this, and how to report barriers, is in the accessibility statement.

Does the app replace my course?

It complements it: for revision, practice and focused preparation for your course exams. FiBu to go does not offer live teaching with a teacher.

How do I contact support?

By email at support@masterivo.com.