Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences s1
BAŞKENT UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NAME : INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
COURSE NO : İŞLE 414 41
INSTRUCTOR : Dr.Güray Küçükkocaoğlu
REQUIRED TEXT : INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, 2ND Edition, Muhsin Mengütürk
MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, Int. edition, Alan C. Shapiro
OPTIONAL : Finansal Forum, Dünya, The Wall Street Journal. These publications are a good way to begin a lifelong pattern of professional reading. We will be discussing significant financial events as they occur.
COURSE DESCRIPTION : An intensified study of international banking and finance as it relates to international trade and the multinational corporation, and the financing of imports and exports.
COURSE OBJECTIVES : To acquaint the student with the current exchange rate system and factors with affect exchange rates. To introduce the student to alternative international speculation strategies and arbitrage potentials. To develop the student's understanding of the unique risks involved in multinational operations and the appropriate hedging techniques for those risks. To provide an overview of international trade. To detail the process of corporate foreign investment, including investment strategies and capital procurement.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS :
1. Students are responsible for reading each chapter and preparing assignements from the text.
2. Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis and participate in class discussion.
All exams must be taken at the designated time. No make-up exams will be given for any reason.
3. Plagiarism and cheating are violations of the academic honesty. Such occurences may result in an F grade being given for the course.
GRADING POLICY :
Exam I - 40%
Final - 40%
Term Project - 20%
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS (Subject to change)
CHP 1 Introduction to International Finance
CHP 2 Introduction to Financial System
CHP 3 Foreign Exchange Markets
CHP 5 Exchange Rate Determination
CHP 4 Forward Markets and Currency Swaps
CHP 6 Currency Futures and Options
CHP 7 Transaction Exposure
CHP 8 Economic and Translation Exposure
CHP 9 Short Term Financing and Money Markets
CHP 10 Long Term Financing and Capital Markets
CHP 12 International Trade and Intracorporate Funds Flow
CHP 13 International Capital Structure and Capital Budgeting
Final Exam date will be posted in class