GSBS6145: International Financial Management 2022
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GSBS6145:International Financial Management
2022
MISSION: Our Mission is to advance responsible and impactful business knowledge. To achieve our mission, we develop life ready graduates and build global and local partnerships through ethical and innovative practices. |
OVERVIEW
Course Description The course undertakes an in-depth examination of international
f inancial markets and instruments, f oreign exchange regimes and
exchange rate determination. A signif icant part of his course also
covers alternative methods of f inancing international operations and
strategies f or f oreign direct investment and alternative methods .
Please note: students will study in a format that complies with COVID-19 restrictions in
place at the time. This may mean face to face in person study or live delivery via
technology.
Contact Hours Lecture:
Face to Face on Campus
3 hours(s) per week f or 12 weeks
Unit Weighting 10 units
Assumed Knowledge GSBS6130 Corporate Finance
Workload Students are required to spend on average 120-140 hours of eff ort
(contact and non-contact) including assessments per 10 unit course.
Please refer to the course CANVAS site for details of teaching staff for ALL course
offerings. The primary contact for courses is the Course Coordinator, whose details
are listed on the course CANVAS site.
A minimum of one (1) hour consultation per week . Please see
course CANVAS site f or details of time and location.
On successful completion of this course, students will be
able to:
1. Apply appropriate f ormats and technologies to f inancial communication;
2. Analyse, apply and evaluate information within the global f inancial environment of foreign exchange to solve problems and make informed decisions;
3. Review the problems of dealing in foreign currency and the advantages and disadvantages of overseas f unding;
4. Recognise and calculate forward exchange rates given spot rates;
5. Identify market conventions on exchange rate quotation and correctly calculate those quotations;
6. Demonstrate an integrative understanding of the foreign exchange market and the relationships between interest rates, spot and forward rates and expected inf lation rates;
7. Comprehend the range of hedging strategies including forward rate hedging and contingent hedging;
8. Explain the use of f utures and option contracts in hedging foreign exchange exposure; and
9. Analyse, evaluate and synthesise both quantitative and qualitative f inancial information to inf luence problem solving and decision-making .
ASSESSMENTS
This course has 3 assessments . Each assessment is described in more detail in the sections
|
Assessment Name |
Due Date |
Involvement |
Weighting |
Learning Outcomes |
1 |
Mid-Trimester Test |
Week 6 in Class or online |
Individual |
20% |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
2 |
Group Assignment Written and Oral Presentation |
Written Report: Monday , Week 12 by 5:00pm Presentation: Week 12 in Class or online. |
Group |
30% |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 |
3 |
Final Exam |
Formal Examination Period |
Individual |
50% |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Please note: students are advised that ALL assessments must be submitted in English. Assessments not submitted in English will receive a mark of zero |
Results of individual assessment items and final results, including those provided via the Learning Management System (LMS) are ‘unofficial results’ until they are confirmed as finalised by the School Assessment Body and the Head of School or delegate. Finalised results are released directly to students on the Fully Graded Date of the relevant Semester/Trimester. |
Time referenced is time in Newcastle, NSW.
Late Submissions |
The mark f or an assessment item submitted after the designated time on the due date, without an approved extension of time, will be reduced by 10% of the possible maximum mark f or that assessment item f or each day or part day that the assessment item is late. Note: this applies equally to week and weekend days . |
Assessment 1 – Mid-Trimester Test
Assessment Type |
In Term Test |
Purpose |
Students apply critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills in the context of questions relevant to the f oreign exchange market . |
Description |
The quiz will cover material f rom Weeks 1 to 5 (inclusive) and will include both practical and theoretical problems . The quiz is closed-book and a non- programmable calculator is required . A f ormulae sheet will be provided . More details will be provided by the lecturer during the trimester. Note: Offshore students will be required to complete this assessment during timetabled class time. Please see course CANVAS site for further details. |
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2022-07-22