International finance
Mr Ghassan Hossari and Mr Brendan 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%
Prescribed texts
Eiteman D K and others Multinational business finance 6th edn, Addison Wesley, 1992
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