MBA592: Financial Management Multinational Corporations

Credit Hours:
3
Estimated Hours Per Week:
15

Overview

This course explores the changing global environment in which multinational corporations operate including international flow of funds, exchange rates, and exposures that might be absent for corporations engaged strictly in domestic business activities. Additionally, this course addresses the various activities in which a multinational corporation must engage in order to be successful. Students will investigate a wide range of related topics including:

  • Foreign direct investment and multinational capital budgeting
  • Cost of capital and capital structure optimization
  • International taxation and the repositioning of funds
  • International risk management and financing international trade

Assignments in this course include detailed case study analyses, frequent Forum discussions, individual written reports, and application problems that require calculations.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Evaluate various methods of doing business internationally.
  • Analyze foreign currency options.
  • Manage foreign exchange risks and exposures.
  • Determine strategies for minimizing cost of capital, maximizing access to capital, and maintaining a financial structure that balances debt and equity.
  • Value a foreign acquisition.
  • Calculate a portfolio's risk and return using the international capital asset pricing model.
  • Determine strategies for minimizing taxes when operating internationally.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Special Requirements

MS Excel

Prerequisites

MBA591 Degree Students - MBA504 Certificate Students - Recommend MBA 504, or significant background in accounting and finance

Required Texts
MBA592 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore