604.831 (21W) Research Seminar: International Financial Management I

Wintersemester 2021/22

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First course session
05.10.2021 10:00 - 12:00 Online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german Research Seminar: International Financial Management I
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 3 (40 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 05.10.2021
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Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

To advise students on the development of their own independent topics in international finance or international reporting.

Teaching methodology

Individual guidance sessions, group meetings. 

Course content

This course is for students who want to work independently on a research topic in a) international finance or b) international financial reporting. 

Students can select their own topic, subject to final approval by the instructor. Finance topics in the past have included
- foreign exchange risks, strategies, and opportunities,
- international financial instruments,
- corporate governance for financial executives,
- hedging techniques,
- international financial law,
- international banking, investment banking, venture capital, etc. 

Reporting topics in the past have included
- fair value measurement and accounting policy choice in [country] and [country] – a comparative approach
- convergence with IFRS in an expanding Europe: progress and obstacles
- brand valuation: Financial assessment and accounting for brands as intangible assets in the light of IFRS
- fair value accounting for financial instruments under IFRS and effects on financial institutions
- accounting for goodwill – techniques and strategies

In case of a finance topice Kurt Wagner will be the supervisor of the thesis. 

In case of a reporting topic Alexander Herbst will be the supervisor of the thesis. 

Depeding on the choosen topic, students only have to attend the classes of either Kurt Wagner or Alexander Herbst.

Prior knowledge expected

Substantial previous knowledge of the subject area.

Curricular registration requirements

See curriculum.

Literature

Provided to students on an individual basis.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Grading is based on quality of scientifc paper written by the student.

Examination topic(s)

Guidelines on scientific writing.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Quality of scientifc paper written by the student.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Research Seminar I (Compulsory subject)
      • 8.1 Research Seminar I ( 0.0h SE / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 604.831 Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h SE / 2.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Masterarbeit (Research Seminar) (Compulsory subject)
      • Research Seminar I ( 0.0h SE / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 604.831 Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h SE / 2.0 ECTS)

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Sommersemester 2023
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Sommersemester 2022
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Sommersemester 2021
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Sommersemester 2020
  • 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)