Finance 302

Ch 1. Foundations of International Finance
Lesson 1 – Internationalization & Globalization of Businesses Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Major Trends & Developments in International Business Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – The World Bank, IMF & Other International Banking Organizations Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – U.S. Trade Policy & Law Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – International Trade Organizations and Trade Agreements Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – The World Trade Organization: Definition, History, Purpose & Members Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – International Trade in the 1990s and Beyond Take Quiz

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Practice test: Foundations of International Finance

Ch 2. The Balance of Payments in International Finance
Lesson 1 – System of National Accounts & Balance of Payments Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Balance of Payments with Financial Accounts: Measuring Foreign Trade Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Financial Account: Components & Measurement Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Capital Account: Components & Measurement Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Achieving Trade Balance: Trade Deficit and Surplus Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Balance of Payments: Current Account & Measuring Foreign Trade Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – What Is a Current Account? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Mechanisms for Adjusting Balance of Payments Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – International Trade Policy & Strategic Trade Policies Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Modern History of U.S. Trade Relations Take Quiz

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Practice test: The Balance of Payments in International Finance

Ch 3. History of Money & Finance
Lesson 1 – The History of Money and Rise of Complex Economies Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – The National Currency Act of 1863 Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – What was the Great Recession? – Timeline, Facts, Causes & Effects Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – What is the Gold Standard? – Definition & History Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What is the Federal Reserve System? Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF): History & Purpose Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – The Bretton Woods Agreement: Definition & Collapse Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Euro: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Currency Union: Definition, Pros & Cons Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – The American Economy & Government Policy in 2008 Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Cryptocurrency: Definition, Creation & Impact Take Quiz

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Practice test: History of Money & Finance

Ch 4. Globalization & Multinational Firms
Lesson 1 – The Changing Landscape of the Global Market Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Globalization & Politics Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Political & Economic Systems in Global Business Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Economic Integration: Theory, Levels & Types Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Multi-National Corporations as International Political Actors Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – What Is Globalization of Business? – Definition, Impact & Effects Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – How Worldwide Change Affects Globalization in Business Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – How Restraints Influence Globalization in Business Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – International Business Expansion Methods Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Reasons for International Business Expansion Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – What is International Transfer Pricing? Take Quiz
Lesson 12 – What Is Foreign Direct Investment? – Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages Take Quiz
Lesson 13 – Globalization, Outsourcing & Insourcing: Impact of Technology on Careers Take Quiz
Lesson 14 – Challenges in Global Supply Chain Take Quiz

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Practice test: Globalization & Multinational Firms

Ch 5. Foreign Exchange Markets
Lesson 1 – What is Currency Trading? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Foreign Currency Exchange: Supply and Demand for Currency Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Exchange Rate: Determination and Conversion Across Countries Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Exchange Rates & Currency Conversion Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Currency Appreciation & Depreciation: Effects of Exchange Rate Changes Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Interest Rate Parity, Forward Rates & International Fisher Effect Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – What is Purchasing Power? – Definition & Parity Theory Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Purchasing Power Parity & the Big Mac Index Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – How Fiscal and Monetary Policies Affect the Exchange Rate Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Fixed vs. Floating Exchange Rates Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Significance of Chinese Yuan Take Quiz

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Practice test: Foreign Exchange Markets

Ch 6. Currency Changes in International Finance
Lesson 1 – How Currency Changes Affect Imports and Exports Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – The Impact of Currency Appreciation & Depreciation on Trade Deficits Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – The Impact of Currency Appreciation & Depreciation on Inflation Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – The Impact of Currency Appreciation & Depreciation on Unemployment Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What is a Currency Crisis? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Asian Financial Crisis: Causes, Effects & Resolutions Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Required Assignments Reminder

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Practice test: Currency Changes in International Finance

Ch 7. International Capital Markets
Lesson 1 – The Money Market: Money Supply and Money Demand Curves Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – International Money Markets: Features & Opportunities Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – What is the Yield Curve? Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Investment Opportunities in Stocks and Bonds Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What Are Dividends? – Investing in Stocks Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – International Banking and Services Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – International Stock & Bond Markets: Definition & Properties Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Portfolio Diversification Through International Stock & Bond Markets Take Quiz

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Practice test: International Capital Markets

Ch 8. Risk Management in International Finance
Lesson 1 – Exchange Rate Risk & Forms of Exposure Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – International Corporate Finance & Political Risk Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Interest Rate Risk: Definition, Formula & Models Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – International Capital Budgeting: Approaches & Exchange Rate Risk Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Cost of Doing Business Abroad vs. Liability of Foreignness Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Insurance Coverage for Various Types of Risk Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Case Study: India’s Venture into Interest Rate Futures Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – International Finance Case Study: BMW & Exchange Risk Take Quiz

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Practice test: Risk Management in International Finance

Ch 9. Hedging & Strategic Decision Making
Lesson 1 – Decision-Making in a Global Business Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Strategies for Reaching Global Markets: Examples & Types Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Hedging in Finance: Definition & Example Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – What Is a Hedge Fund? – Definition, Structure & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Interest Rate Risk Management with Hedging Interest Rate Exposure Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Global Equity Portfolio: Definition & Strategies Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Case Study: Hedging Management at Heidelberg Cement Take Quiz

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Practice test: Hedging & Strategic Decision Making

Ch 10. Capital & International Financial Management
Lesson 1 – Foreign Exchange Hedging: Definition & Methods Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Tools for Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Types of Hedging Transactions to Manage Foreign Currency Exposure Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Causes & Effects of Hedging Operating Exposure Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – How Forward Contracts Hedge Risk in Foreign Markets Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – How Futures Contracts Hedge Risk in Foreign Markets Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – How Swap Contracts Hedge Risk in Foreign Markets Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – How Option Contracts Hedge Risk in Foreign Markets Take Quiz

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Practice test: Capital & International Financial Management

Ch 11. International Financial Scams & Crises
Lesson 1 – Causes of Unethical Behavior in International Business Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Government Failure: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – How the Government Protects Your Money During a Financial Crisis Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Financial Leverage: Corporate Borrowing & Homemade Leverage Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – The Role of Fannie Mae in Real Estate Financing Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – The Role of Freddie Mac in Real Estate Financing Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – What is Strategic Default? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – What is the Volcker Rule? – Summary & Implementation Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Governmental Regulation & Deregulation of the Economy Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – The Subprime Meltdown of 2007 as a Global Financial Crisis Take Quiz

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Practice test: International Financial Scams & Crises

Ch 12. Required Assignments for Finance 302
Lesson 1 – International Finance – Assignment: Research Paper

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