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1. FN 416 International Finance
Course Overview

2. Foundational Principles of Finance
Cash flow is what matters
Money has a time value
Risk requires reward
Market prices are generally right
Conflicts of interest cause agency problems

3. The Multinational Firm ( MNC )
US firms are seeking international
expansion and profits.
Foreign firms are making their
mark in the US.
Globalization of business has been spurred by…
Collapse of communism Acceptance of the free market system
Technology Improved and lower cost transportation

4. Why / How do companies go global?
To increase
Revenue
To reduce
Expenses
Lower
Governmental
Regulation
Standards
To increase
Global
Exposure
New customers Labor, Capital,
Raw Material, Taxes
Environmental,
Labor
Diversify

5. Risks / Challenges
Country
Project Currency
Cultural and Organizational
Economic, Transaction,
Translation
Hedging with forwards,
options and futures
Changes in government, regulations, stability, economy, safety
Product or business line Movement restrictions/fluctuations in value
Differences in language, traditions, ethical standards

6. Course Plan - ( read the full syllabus )
Chapters from the text
PowerPoint slides posted on BB
Key slides covered in class
Articles assigned for class discussion
Class notes posted on BB
Problems at end of chapters assigned
Focus on concepts and understanding, not formulas.

7. Grading
3 Tests
(20% Each)
3, 4 Chapters Each
1 team
“White” Paper
(Decision Paper
8-10 Pages)
Class
Participation
(Prepared, Engaged,
Inquisitive, Notes)
Class Rules
No Phone
No Computer

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9. FN 416 International Finance
Course Overview