Many companies are multi-national corporations (MNCs) that have significant foreign operations deriving a high percentage of their sales overseas. The controllers of MNCs require an understanding of the complexities of international finance to make sound financial and investment decisions. International finance, also known as multinational finance, involves consideration of managing working capital, financing the business, control of foreign exchange and political risks, and foreign direct investments. Topics include: Foreign Exchange Rate Determination and Foreign Exchange Market, International Capital Market Equilibrium, Forecasting and the Efficiency of International Markets, Managing Foreign Transaction Exposure, Exports and Imports Financing, Working Capital Management, International Banking, International Investing and Diversification.