FIN 412 - International Economics and Finance

• Evaluate the difference between international and domestic finance, interpret the various international monetary systems and balance of payments concepts and accounting, and also conclude the investment implications of corporate governance considerations for multinational corporations (MNCs).
• Interpret the operations of the foreign exchange market and related derivatives, and the impact of international parity relationships between exchange rates, interest rates, and inflation rates, along with issues that MNCs face with respect to transaction, economic and translation exposure.
• Defend your position in a thorough discussion on international financial institutions, assets and marketplaces, and argue tools and techniques for managing exchange rate uncertainty.
• Debate financial management practices for MNCs, including the analysis of foreign capital investments, capital structure and cost of capital, as well as cash management, trade financing and the overall international tax environment.