Learning Outcomes

• Analyze how the international dimension of finance affects the environment within which the business operates and how it affects the decisions of the firm.
• Compare the financial products available on international markets
• Devise and apply appropriate strategies using derivatives to manage currency risk.
• Critically evaluate the use of derivative instruments to manage currency risk.

COURSEWORK QUESTION:

1. Identify and illustrate why the chosen company expands business operations
   overseas.
2. Using the most recent three years’ relevant information from the chosen
   the company discusses two foreign currency hedging methods employed by the chosen company to manage their foreign currency transaction exposures.
3. Using the relevant literature reviews from the past ten years, critically evaluate
   the foreign currency hedging methods identified in (2) and relate to appropriate examples from the chosen company to support your arguments.