| Course Name | International Financial Management |
| Course Code | 24COM333 |
| Program | B.Com. (Specialization in International Finance) |
| Campus | Mysuru |
International Business and its modes – Nature of International Financial Functions – Scope of International Financial Management – IFM and Domestic Financial Management – Fast strides in International Financial Functions. International flow of funds – Structure of Balance of Payments – Equilibrium, Disequilibrium and Adjustment – Approaches to Adjustment – Capital Account Convertibility.
Developments in International Monetary System – Specie Commodity Standard – Gold Standard – Bretton Woods System of Exchange Rates – Exchange rate regime since 1973 – International Liquidity. Exchange Rate Mechanism – Exchange rate quotations –Nominal, Real and Effective exchange rates – Determination of exchange rate in the spot market – Factors influencing exchange rate – Theories of exchange rate behaviour.
Foreign Exchange Market – distinctive features – major participants – spot market – Forward market – market for currency futures – market for currency options. Forecasting Exchange Rates – Need for forecasts – Techniques of forecasting – Concept, Nature and measurement of Foreign Exchange Exposure – Management of Foreign Exchange Exposure.
International Investment Decision: FDI – Theories of FDI – Costs and Benefits of FDI – Strategy for FDI – Evaluation and Management of Political Risk – International Portfolio Investment – Modes – Problems – Concept of Optimal Portfolio.
International Financial Market – Channels for flow of funds – selection of sources and forms of fund. International Banking – process of internationalization – Financial Intermediation Function – Direction and purposes of lending – Lending Risk – Intermediation in the Foreign Exchange Market. International Financial Instruments: International equities – International Bonds – ADR, GDR and Gold Bullion market instruments – Financial Swaps.
Objective: To provide a detailed outlook on the concepts of international financial management.
Course Outcomes:
CO1: Familiarise with international business and its modes.
CO2: Understand the exchange rate mechanism.
CO3: Understand foreign exchange market.
CO4: Understand the International Portfolio Management and Foreign Direct Investments.
CO5: Understand the concepts of international financial markets and instruments.
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COPO |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
PO7 |
PO8 |
PO9 |
PO10 |
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CO1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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CO2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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CO3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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CO4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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CO5 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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