International Finance Subject Question Bank for TYBMS SEM 6 April Exam Paper 2017

International Finance

Unit 1

1. What is the scope and importance of international finance
2. Elaborate the challenges of international finance
3. What are the components of BOP
4. Accommodating vs autonomous transactions. Devaluation vs depreciation
5. Gold standard vs bretton woods system
6. Fixed vs flexible exchange system
7. Elaborate the European Monetary system
8. What are the factors affecting the exchange rate
9. Sums on:- Direct indirect quote, spread percentages, cross rates

Unit 2

1. Who are the participants in the foreign exchange market
2. Elaborate the PPP and the Fisher’s parity
3. Explain the efficient market, fundamental and technical approaches to exchange rates
4. What are the uses of derivatives in international finance
5. Explain the role of Interest rate swaps in international finance
6. Sums on forward rate (formula method), forward rate(table method), SWAP points calculations, AFM, Interest rate arbitrage, investment and borrowing

Unit 3

1. How did the EURO currency market originate. What were the factors conducive for its growth
2. Elaborate on the types of Euro bonds
3. FII vs FDI
4. Role of FEDAI
5. Elaborate on the methods of raising equity in international markets
6. Elaborate the GDR process in detail
7. Elaborate on ECB, FCCB and FCEB
8. FERA vs FEMA
9. Explain concepts on subsidiary and parent company transactions, repatriation of profits

Unit 4

1. What are the different types of risk in international finance
2. Risk vs Exposure
3. Explain the challenges of maintaining portfolio in foreign assets
4. What are the internal and external techniques of managing foreign risk
5. Sums on 2 way and 3 way arbitrage
6. What are the different types of international taxation
7. What are the benefits of doing business internationally
8. Elaborate the concept of tax havens
9. Explain the steps in international project appraisal.

Text books recommended

1. Vipul Publications
2. Sheth Publications

Rishabh Publications

For any further clarifications, please contact Prof Vipin Saboo on 9820779873