Course Overview
This course is concerned with the international finance aspects of the firm. It provides students with the concepts and techniques used in international financial decision-making. The key international financial decisions of the firm will be examined and analyzed. Topics covered include foreign exchange risk, derivative securities for currency risk management, and international financial management operated in our rapidly changing dynamic global economy.
Prerequisite(s)
- Admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration or permission from the Program Head.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand why firms seek out and benefit from international operations.
- Analyze and identify factors that cause exchange rates to change.
- Identify the linkages between international financial prices.
- Measure the impact of exchange rate movements on the cash flow of a firm.
- Understand the basic mechanisms of currency forwards, futures, options and swaps.
- Identify and implement a variety of different risk management strategies.
- Solve problems in the area of international financial management.
Effective as of Fall 2009
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