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FIN3106 International Finance

Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
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Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: FIN1101

Overview

With the increasing global integration of money, capital markets and technology, an understanding of the foreign exchange environment in which multinational enterprises operate is fundamental to the financial management dimensions of operating such enterprises. An understanding of not only existing but also the emerging role of financial instruments and their applications in the international environment is critical to the operations of the modern multinational enterprise.

This course provides a systematic analysis of a representative range of analytical issues in international finance and investment against the background of global financial markets. The course initially examines the international monetary system and analyses exchange rates, their determinants and their relationship to significant economic factors. You will be exposed to currency and interest rate derivatives and the numerous hedging strategies that firms can adopt to mitigate currency risk as well as emerging financial instruments and their role in the international environment. The remainder of the course adopts the investment, financing and dividend decisions of firms and applies them to an international setting. The course uses a combination of real-world scenarios, problems and case studies to identify real world issues in international finance. After identification of the relevant issues, the generalised approach of problem formulation, modelling, solution, interpretation and implementation will be addressed.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. examine the characteristics of the Modern Multinational Enterprise (MMEs) and its role in the international financial system including the role of corporate social responsibility;
  2. examine the theoretical and real world determinants of exchange rates and apply knowledge of the international monetary system and the function and structure of the foreign exchange market to solve problems facing multinational firms;
  3. apply the appropriate numeracy skills and a knowledge of the nature and operation of forwards, futures, options and swaps to identify and manage various a firms foreign exchange exposure;.
  4. analyse and explain a firms utilisation of the global capital market to minimise their international cost of capital and maximise availability of global equity and global debt capital;
  5. examine the emerging role and application of Financial Instruments including cryptocurrencies in the international environment.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. The International Financial environment, the role of the Multinational Enterprise and the history of International Monetary system  10.00
2. Foreign Exchange Markets and Determinants of Exchange Rates  30.00
3. Foreign Exchange Derivatives and exchange rate forecasting  25.00
4. Foreign exchange exposure 15.00
5. International global capital, equity and debt 10.00
6. Emerging Financial Instruments and their applications  10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Eiteman, DK, Stonehill, AI & Moffett, MH 2021, Multinational business finance, 15th edn, Pearson Education Ltd, Essex, England (global edition).

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%)
Assignments Written Quiz No 20
Assignments Written Case Study No 30
Examinations Non-invigilated Take home examination No 50
Date printed 9 February 2024