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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Economics and Commerce : Accounting and Finance

306-311 International Finance

Prerequisite/s:

306-203 Business Finance.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week, plus up to eight 1-hour seminars presented by practitioners

Objectives:

On completion of this subject a student should:

  • know the concepts, methods of operation and terminology of foreign exchange markets;

  • understand the crucial elements of international investment decision-making;

  • be aware of the sources and approaches to dealing with foreign exchange exposure;

  • have a knowledge of international funding mechanisms;

  • be able to analyse decision making in multinational business organisations and others engaged in international business;

  • be aware of the major theories of exchange rate determination.

Content:

Concepts, operation and terminology of foreign exchange markets: international investment decision-making; sources of and approaches to dealing with foreign exchange exposure. International funding mechanisms and decision making in multinational business organisations.

Assessment:

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) and a 1-hour mid-semester test (20%); weekly tutorial assignments of up to 80 pages in total.

Prescribed Texts:

To be advised.

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