604.832 (18S) Research Seminar: International Financial Management II
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Research Seminar: International Financial Management II
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 1.0
- ECTS credits 2.0
- Registrations 14 (40 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 01.03.2018
- 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.*** Seminar II is onlyrelevant for students who are in the FOURTH SEMESTER of the master programme.***
You have the option EITHERto choose a topic in FINANCE or in Financial ACCOUNTING/REPORTING.
In case of a finance topicKurt 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 chosentopic, students only have to attend the classes of
- either Kurt Wagner
- or Alexander Herbst.01.03.2018 08:00 - 09:00 -> preliminary meeting FOR ALL STUDENTS
07.03.2018 14:00 - 15:00 -> meeting ONLY with students who have chosen a topic in Finance (Kurt Wagner)
24.04.2018 12:00 - 17:00 -> meeting ONLY with students who have chosen a topic in International Financial Reporting (Alexander Herbst)
15.05.2018 13:30 - 18:00 -> meeting ONLY with students who have chosen a topic in Finance (Kurt Wagner)
06.06.2018 13:30 - 18:00 -> meeting ONLY with students who have chosen a topic in Finance (Kurt Wagner)
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.
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.
Literature
Provided to students on an individual basis.
Link to further information
https://www.aau.at/finanzmanagement/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 II (
0.0h SE / 2.0 ECTS)
- 604.832 Research Seminar: International Financial Management II (1.0h SE / 2.0 ECTS)
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Research Seminar Part II (
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
- 604.832 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management II (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 604.832 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management II (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 604.832 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management II (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 604.832 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management II (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 604.832 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management II (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 604.832 SE Research Seminar: International Financial Management II (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)