By grounding concepts in the context of illuminating case studies and real-world examples, Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 3/e familiarizes finance and international business readers with the fundamental concepts and tools necessary to implement an effective global financial management strategy. Global Financial Environment: Globalization and the Multinational Enterprise; Financial Goals and Corporate Governance; The International Monetary System; The Balance of Payments; The Foreign Exchange Market. Foreign Exchange Theory: International Parity Conditions; Foreign Exchange Rate Determination & Forecasting; Foreign Currency Derivatives. Foreign Exchange Exposure: Transaction Exposure; Operating Exposure; Translation Exposure. Financing the Global Firm: Global Cost and Availability of Capital; Sourcing Equity Capital Globally; Financial Structure and International Debt; Interest Rate and Currency Swaps. International Investment Decisions: International Portfolio Theory and Diversification; Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Strategy; Political Risk Assessment and Management; Multinational Capital Budgeting. Managing Multinational Operations: International Trade Finance; Multinational Tax Management; Working Capital Management; Cross-Border Mergers, Acquisitions, and Valuation.

For all readers interested in global financial management.