FIN385 Trade and Business Finance (8)

The subject examines financial decision making for the multinational business.  Topics include the International Monetary System; The Foreign Exchange Market; Foreign Currency Derivatives; Foreign Exchange Rate Determination; The Cost and Availability of Capital and Foreign Direct Investment and Political Risk.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Yangzhou University
Yunnan Uni-Finance & Economics
Term 3 (75)
On Campus
Jilin Uni- Finance & Economics
Tianjin University of Commerce

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: FIN385. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Business

Enrolment Restrictions

Only available to students completing the Bachelor of Business Studies through the Joint Co-operation Program in China.

Incompatible Subjects

FIN340

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to review the global financial environment in order to assess the current market;
  • be able to discuss foreign exchange theory and markets for the purposes of making financial decisions; and
  • be able to assess the various options to finance the global firm and analyse foreign investment for the purposes of advising the multinational firm on whether to invest internationally.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Multinational Financial Management and the International Monetary System
  • Financial Goals and Corporate Governance
  • The Foreign Exchange Market
  • International Parity Conditions
  • Foreign Currency Derivatives: Futures and Options
  • Foreign Exchange Rate Determination
  • The Global Cost and Availability of Capital
  • Foreign Direct Investment
  • Political Risk

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of FIN385 in Term 3 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Flipped classroom presentation
10
2
Report
30
3
Online quiz (multiple-choice)
10
4
Final exam
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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