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5268 (v.7) International Finance 563


 

Area:

School of Economics and Finance

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    5628 (v.8) Financial Management 555 or any previous version
    OR
    11948 (v.2) Finance (Managerial) 512 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Students will study some of the following - foreign exchange markets, management of foreign exchange risks, political risk, international capital budgeting, Euromarkets, international diversification theory.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of foreign exchange markets. Analysed foreign exchange risk. Become adept in currency risk managment.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Eiteman, Stonehill and Moffett. (2001). Multinationall Business Finance. (nineth edition). Addision, Wesley and Longman Publishing Company. Rath, S. (2002). International Finance: A Guide. (fourth edition). Vineyard Publishing.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mid-Term Examination, Final Examination, Case Study, Class Participation. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 81101 Banking and Finance

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Essential  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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