604.831 (17S) Research Seminar: International Financial Management I
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Research Seminar: International Financial Management I
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 1.0
- ECTS credits 2.0
- Registrations 11 (15 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 22.03.2017
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
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Remarks (english)
You could only register if you
a) study "International Management" AND
b) write your master thesis at the Institute of Financial Management.You have the option EITHER to choose a topic in FINANCE or in Financial ACCOUNTING/REPORTING.
In case of a finance topic Kurt Wagner will be the supervisor of the thesis.
In case of a reporting topic Alexander Herbst will be the supervisor of the thesis.
Depending on the chosen topic, students only have to attend the classes of
- either Kurt Wagner
- or Alexander Herbst.
Mi, 22.03.2017 08:00 - 13:30 Z.1.09 -> first meeting ONLY for students who choose a topic in International Financial Reporting (Alexander Herbst)
Mi, 22.03.2017 13:00 - 19:00 I.1.25 -> first meeting ONLY for students who choose a topic in International Finance (Kurt Wagner)
Di, 16.05.2017 11:00 - 17:00 I.0.43 -> final presentation ONLY of students who choose a topic in International Financial Reporting (Alexander Herbst)
Di, 16.05.2017 11:00 - 17:00 I.2.38 -> final presentation ONLY of students who choose a topic in International Finance (Kurt Wagner)
!!! The necessary preparation for each session in class will be communicated by email !!!
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
To advise students on the development of their own independent topics in international finance or international reporting.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Individual guidance sessions, group meetings. Please contact the supervisor to fix the dates.
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
Literature
Provided to students on an individual basis.
Link to further information
www.aau.at/ifm
Examination information
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme International Management
(SKZ: 908, Version: 16W.1)
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Subject: Masterarbeit (Research Seminar)
(Compulsory subject)
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Research Seminar Part 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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Research Seminar Part I (
0.0h SE / 2.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Masterarbeit (Research Seminar)
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2018
- 604.831 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management I (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)