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Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Business Policy and Strategy
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB3305
Course Title : International Business Management
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Explain the developments of international business in the last 100
years.
2. Explain the impact of globalization and ICT on international business.
3. Analyse the international business environment using the SWOT
analysis.
4. Apply knowledge of the functional approach in business to the
international business framework.
5. Synthesize the internal and external environments of international
business in order to comprehend the business strategies of
multinationals.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course emphasizes the macro aspects of international business,
particularly the external environmental factors. In addition, it explains
the workings of the multinationals, using the functional approach in
elaborating about how multinationals manage the marketing, human
resource, production and other relevant functions. All these are within
the framework of globalization and the information communications
technology which have impacted international business in the last 50 years.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Financial Accounting and Auditing
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CAEA3224
Course Title : Accounting Theory and Practice
Credit Hours : 3
Course Pre-requisite(s) /
Minimum Requirement(s) : Pass CAEA2215 Financial Accounting and Reporting III
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Explain the historical development of accounting and current issues
in financial reporting.
2. Critically appraise the changes in the theoretical and regulatory
framework of accounting and the economic consequences of
accounting standards.
3. Explain the need for Islamic accounting and the differences between
conventional accounting and Islamic accounting.
4. Explain earnings management, recognition and measurement issues
and the relevance versus reliability debate in the current financial
reporting regime.
5. Explain issues and challenges in inculcating ethical and moral values
in carrying out the responsibilities of a professional accountant and
their role in society.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course is designed to further enhance the students’ understanding
of the concepts and issues in accounting theory and practice. It discusses
practical and theoretical issues in the development and implementation
of the conceptual and regulatory framework. Topics covered also include
employee benefits, intangibles and share-based payments. This course
will also discuss the various paradigms in accounting research. Students
will also be exposed to relevant ethical issues.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination : 60%

IT Strategy and Policy Planning
Though in many people’s mind, IT means Internet, IT is just a business tool. A careful examination of the elements of IT such as software, hardware, networks, databases, and the Internet itself, reveals that each one of them can be strategically used as a tool to gain competitive advantage and create value. Often it happens that IT policies, be they imposed by a government or by a company itself, play a key role in creating the right kind of environment for organizations to plan and realize the full benefits of IT. In this course, students will learn the basic strategy framework for IT and policy planning while practicing these strategies to analyze real-world cases.

Principles of Management

In today’s environment, organizations are faced with high levels of international competition. They are looking for competent managers who show both the analytic skills and the interpersonal skills and knowledge necessary to successfully manage a diverse work force in complex environments. The purpose of this course is to assist you in acquiring such skills and knowledge by providing you with the framework and tools needed to manage, analyze, and lead the organization of the future. In this course, we will focus on “human behavior and management in organizations”, which is one of the key elements to understanding organizational management. The course applies knowledge from the study of organizational behavior to examination of some of the futures that are supposed to characterize the emerging “new” organizational form.

Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo

5058: Investment: Theory and Practice
Winter Kobayashi
This course provides a detailed introduction to financial markets, valuation principles for investment instruments, and analysis of investment strategies. The goal is to develop the conceptual and theoretical framework necessary for further work in this field. Students will also gain hands-on knowledge of the practical side of investment and issues in implementing strategies through lectures offered by investment professionals from the Norinchukin Bank. Topics covered will include 1. Overview of investment vehicles and decision-making
2. Portfolio theory and asset valuation
3. Equity and Investment Strategies
4. Fixed-income securities and investment strategies
5. Options, futures, and swaps
6. Investment performance evaluation
7. Basics in risk management
8. Practical aspects of fund management

ECON6033
Corporate Finance
General Information
This course focuses on financial decisions in the modern corporation. The basic topics to be covered include: capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, public offerings, and incentives and contacting problems. There will also be some treatment of mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. The course objective is to integrate these various topics into standard theories of risk and return, and the valuation of assets in order to provide a theoretical framework for considering corporate finance problems and issues, with an understanding of how it applies to the real world.

MFIN7004
Financial Services Regulations

Hsu, Berry
General Information
This course provides students with the legal background necessary to comply with the regulatory requirements in banking and finance. It covers the legal aspects of corporate governance, the legal framework of banking and finance, and financial products, including derivatives. This course also provides students with background on market access in financial services, as China embarks on liberalization of its financial markets as a member of the WTO.
Extra Information
Equivalent to MFIN6011 Derivatives: Law & Regulation

FINA0301 C.D Derivatives

Semester : 1
For Student of Year : 2 & 3

To provide a comprehensive analysis of the properties of options and futures and to offer a theoretical framework within which all derivatives can be valued and hedged. Topics covered: simple arbitrage relationships for forward and futures contracts, hedging and basis risk, stock index futures, swaps, trading strategies involving options, valuation of options using a binomial model and the Black-Scholes formula, stock indices, currencies and futures, and exotic options.
Course Outline :

Extra Information

Prerequisite: For students admitted to 1st year of study in 2005-06 or before: BUSI0016/FINA1002 Introduction to finance. For students admitted to 1st year of study in 2006-07 or after: FINA1003 Corporate finance.

Mutually exclusive courses: ISME3010 Financial engineering, MATH2906 Financial calculus, STAT1802 Financial Mathematics, STAT2808 Derivatives markets and STAT3308 Financial engineering

International Human Resource Management (EKM 3402)

This course provides an international perspective of human resources practices. Students are introduced to the strategic framework of international human resources management and its challenges. It extends to the international perspective of the topics discussed in the Human Resources Management course. The aim of the course is to build a better understanding of the HR practices of international companies.

International Finance (EKM )

This course introduces students to international finance including international markets, international investment, and international corporate financial management. Discussion topics include the overview of international finance, treatment of foreign exchange, currency and derivative markets, currency risk, international portfolio management, and international corporate financial management. International strategy and international investments are also covered. The aims of this course are to introduce international finance theories and a framework for evaluating the many opportunities, cost and risks of multinational operations in a manner that allows students to see beyond the algebra and terminology to general principles, and to help solve international finance management problems.