Fundamentals of Multinational Finance is intended for use in undergraduate International Financial Management, International Business Finance, or International Finance courses. It is also suitable for readers interested in global financial management.

 

A focused, streamlined approach to creating a global financial management strategy.

 

Tomorrow’s business leaders will be expected to comprehend global markets and lead their organizations through a constantly changing global environment. By grounding concepts in the context of illuminating case studies and real-world examples, Fundamentals of Multinational Finance familiarizes readers with the fundamental concepts and tools necessary to implement an effective global financial management strategy.

 

This edition includes the many new financial management challenges faced by today’s business leaders—while still providing readers with a streamlined text that gets straight to the important concepts.

Part 1 Global Financial Environment 1
1. Multinational Financial Management: Opportunities and Challenges 2
2. The International Monetary System 23
3. The Balance of Payments 51
4. Financial Goals and Corporate Governance 79
Part 2 Foreign Exchange Theory and Markets 107
5. The Foreign Exchange Market 108
6. International Parity Conditions 137
7. Foreign Currency Derivatives and Swaps 168
8. Foreign Exchange Rate Determination 195
Part 3 Foreign Exchange Exposure 223
9. Transaction Exposure 224
10. Translation Exposure 250
11. Operating Exposure 267
Part 4 Financing the Global Firm 291
12. The Global Cost and Availability of Capital 292
13. Raising Equity and Debt Globally 318
14. Multinational Tax Management 353
15. International Trade Finance 373
Part 5 Foreign Investment Decisions 399
16. Foreign Direct Investment and Political Risk 400
17. Multinational Capital Budgeting and Cross-Border Acquisitions 430

Answers A-1
Glossary G-1
Index I-1