MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Business & Economics Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


ACC7140

International finance

Mr Ghassan Hossari and Ms Brenda O'Connell

6 points + 39 hours per semester + First, second, summer semester + Caulfield, Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong (not offered in all locations in all semesters)

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to assess the theory of international parity conditions; appreciate the valuation of currency options; understand the theory of interest rate parity; derive measurements to the three types of exposure; manage these three types of exposure; understand the various influences on optimum financial structure and cost of capital; appreciate direct foreign investment; assess political risk; evaluate the capital budgeting process; manage the firm's working capital; understand trade financing techniques.

Synopsis Lectures on the topics listed above with reference to textbooks as well as refereed journal articles.

Assessment Two assignments (2000-3000 words): 25% each + Examination (3 hours): 50%

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