Author: Prof. Madhu VijPublisher: Taxmann Publications Private Limited
ISBN: 9392211805
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
International Financial Management provides an effective and detailed presentation of important concepts and practical application in today’s global business environment, which includes: • Foreign Exchange Market • International Financial System • Eurocurrency Market • Currency Futures & Options • Swaps • Country Risk Analysis • Capital Budgeting The key highlight of this book is that it uses several examples (both numerical & theoretical) to highlight the applications of various dimensions of international finance. This book aims to fulfil the requirement of students of PGDM, MBA, M.Com., Master of Economics, Master of Finance & Control (MFC), MIB, other Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management & other post-graduate specialized disciplines. The Present Publication is the 4th Edition, authored by Prof. Madhu Vij. The book has been organized around five major areas, namely: • [International Financial Environment] emphasizing its institutional set-up while discussing why is it important to study international finance. This area is further subdivided into four chapters, namely: o Overview of the International Financial Management o History of International Monetary System; Emphasis on Bretton Woods System o International Financial Institutions with a particular focus on the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and European Monetary System o Balance of Payment Concepts and Accounting • [The Foreign Exchange Markets] o Derivatives o Foreign Currency Futures and Options Contracts that are traded on Stock Exchanges o Forex Markets with an emphasis on Fundamentals of Forex Trading, Overview of Operations of the Spot and Foreign Exchange Markets, How is Foreign Exchange Quoted and Traded Worldwide • [Managing Foreign Exchange Exposure] o Management of Foreign Exchange Risk with a discussion on kinds of exposure MNCs face o Translation Exposure or Accounting Exposure, which discusses the various methods for translating financial statements o Management of Transaction Exposure that arises from contractual obligations denominated in a foreign currency o Management of Economic Exposure • [Financial Management of the Multinational Firm] o Foreign Direct Investment o Cost of Capital and Capital Structure of the MNC o Application and Interpretation of MNC Capital Budgeting explaining various methods with the help of numerical examples and case studies o Multinational Cash Management o Identifies and Analyses the Various Dimensions of Country Risk Analysis o Eurocurrency and Eurobond Market • [Managing Foreign Operations] o Interest Rate and Currency Swaps explaining how they can be used to reduce financing costs and risks o Global Depository Receipts and American Depository Receipts
