International Financial Management

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A study of the financial management of the international operations of the business. The course develops the international financial environment within which the multinational firm operates. Instruments such as currency forward, futures, and options contracts availiable for the firm to manage additional risk associated with international operations. Typically offered Fall. Prerequisite(s): (MGMT 31000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR GBG 33300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR FIN 31000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-) AND ECON 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Course Learning Outcomes 1. Compare different methods to shield exchange rate exposure. 2. Choose the best method to shield exchange rate exposure based on the cost for the firm of each method. 3. Explain the effect of changes in interest rate, inflation, and national income in the exchange rate. 4. Use Interest Rate Parity to calculate a synthetic forward. View Class Schedule