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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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BX3031 - Multinational Business Finance

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 3
Prerequisites:(CO2601 OR BU2004 OR BX2014)
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    This subject introduces students to the vital areas of corporate financial management in today's globalised world of business. While the focus will be mostly on the financial management of multinational enterprises, students should be aware that, increasingly, domestically-focussed businesses are exposed to international risk, as they engage in exporting and importing, or borrowing in foreign currencies.

Learning Outcomes

  • describe the corporate financing and investment strategies used in foreign exchange markets and international settings
  • critically examine and evaluate the essential features of currency derivatives such as futures, options and swaps contracts in multinational financial risk management
  • discuss and evaluate the management strategies used to minimise corporate exposure to business operations and transactions in the multinational marketplace

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (55%)
  • Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (25%)
  • Online Quizzes - (20%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CO2602 AND CO3611

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Li Xian Liu
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Assoc. Professor Huiping Zhang
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Huiping Zhang
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Assoc. Professor Huiping Zhang
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Li Xian Liu
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
DR Li Xian Liu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Li Xian Liu
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
DR Li Xian Liu
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU