INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FIN5IFM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop an understanding of the structure and operation of the international financial system, including an understanding of the process via which exchange rates are derived. Students will also develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the logic and relevance of the four major international parity conditions: Purchasing Power Parity; Covered Interest Parity; Uncovered Interest Parity; and Real Interest Parity. Based on their understanding of these parity conditions, students will evaluate the relative merits and the risks avoided with investing in a foreign currency.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tu Nguyen
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: FIN5DER
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Global investments | Prescribed | Solnik B., & D.McLeavey | PEARSON ADDISON WESLEY, 2006, 6TH EDITION |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tu Nguyen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| (4,000-word group project)case study | 15 | |
| mid-semester exam | 30 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject | 50 |
| tutorial assessment | 5 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tu Nguyen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| (4,000-word group project)case study | 15 | |
| mid-semester exam | 30 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 50% in the final examination as well as a minimum of 50% in the sum of the marks for all assessment tasks to pass the subject | 50 |
| tutorial assessment | 5 |