INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (4 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Students will review the problems of dealing in foreign currency and the advantages and disadvantages of overseas funding; recognize and calculate forward exchange rates given spot rates; identify market conventions on exchange rate quotations and correctly calculate those quotations; demonstrate an integrative understanding of the foreign exchange market and the relationships between interest rates, spot and forward rates, and expected inflation rates; comprehend the range of hedging strategies including forward rate hedging and contingent hedging; explain the use of futures and option contracts in hedging foreign exchange exposure; analyze, evaluate, and synthesize both quantitative and qualitative financial information to influence problem solving and decision making; demonstrate the capacity to work independently and respond to change in a flexible adaptive manner; and apply appropriate formats and technologies to financial communication.

Topics:

It will provide a systematic analysis of issues in international finance, such as the international financial system, institutions and market practices, exchange rate quotations and behavior, the relationship between spot and forward exchange rates, interest rates and expected inflation rates, the measurement of foreign exchange risks, managing foreign exchange exposure, foreign currency futures and options, portfolio diversification, and international investments.

Prerequisite(s): None