INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25MIB325
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will equip students with essential Operations Research principles, techniques, and analytical skills to tackle real-world problems effectively, fostering critical thinking and decision-making abilities in diverse scenarios.

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (Cos):

 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

25MIB325

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

(Theory)

CO205: Evaluate various exchange rate regimes & Balance of Payments

CO206: Analyze the strategies to hedge foreign exchange risk using derivative contracts

CO207: Identify the factors influencing the financing decisions in international business.

CO208: Evaluate the factors influencing the investment decisions in international business.

CO209: Analyze working capital management in international business

CO210: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments,

presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Multinational Financial Management, International Monetary System and International Flow of Funds

Multinational Financial Management- Meaning, Objective, Functions, Relationship with domestic financial management
International Monetary System: Alternative Exchange Rate Systems, A brief history of International Monetary Systems
International Flow of Funds: BoP of India, Domestic Savings, Investments and Capital account, Link between Capital and Current account, Coping with the current account deficit.

12.00
Unit II: 
Derivative Contracts

Forward Contracts, Currency Futures – Contract Specifications, Advantages & disadvantages of futures contract, Currency Options- American & European options, In the money, at the money and Out of the Money options. Basic option strategies- Long call, short call, long put and short put, Reading Futures & Option Prices in the exchange market, Interest Rate and currency swaps- Meaning, Cost savings with swaps, Swap
structure.

12.00
Unit III: 
International Financing Decisions and Cost of Capital for Foreign Investments

International Financing Decisions -ADRs, GDRs, Types of international bonds, Short and medium term instruments -Euro notes, Euro Commercial papers, medium term Euro notes, concept of LIBOR and LIBID, Link between Euromarkets and their domestic counterparts.
Cost of Capital for Foreign Investments: Cost of equity capital, Debt capital and Weighted average cost of capital for foreign projects

12.00
Unit IV: 
International Investments Decisions and Capital Budgeting for Multinational Enterprises

International Investments Decisions: Types of foreign private investments- Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Portfolio Investments, significance of foreign investments, factors affecting international investment, Limitations and dangers of foreign capital,
Capital Budgeting for Multinational Enterprises: Net present value, Incremental cash flows, Cannibalization, Sales creation, Opportunity Cost, Transfer Pricing

12.00
Unit V: 
Multinational Working Capital Management

Financing Foreign Trade, International cash management, Accounts Receivables management,
Inventory Management, Short term Financing

Essential Readings: 

• Alan C Shapiro, Multinational Financial Management, Wiley Publications
• Jeff Madura, International Financial Management, Cengage Learning

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:
• Kamal Gupta, Global Financial Management: A Practical Approach, Sage Publications
• Cheol S Euun & Bruce Resnick, “ Financial Management”, Mc. Graw Hill.
E-RESOURCES:
• LinkedIn Groups on International Finance
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/?from=mdr
https://www.livemint.com/
JOURNALS:
• Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting
• Journal of International Money and Finance
• International Journal of Finance & Economics
• Review of International Economics

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