FIN3010_Syllabus_STP_2-2014
COURSE SYLLABUS
1.
COURSE TITLE
Banking and Credit
2.
COURSE CODE
FIN3010
3.
PRE-REQUISITE
BUS1010 Introduction to Business
4.
CO-REQUISITE
None
5.
NO. OF CREDITS
3 Credits
6.
CONTACT HOURS
42 Hours
7.
OFFERING UNI T
Division of Business and Management
8.
SYLLABUS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY
Prepared by: Dr. Kenneth Ho
Reviewed by: Dr. Yong Sun
9.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This subject offers students a basic understanding of banking and the importance of an efficient banking industry to the working of a market economy. It examines the structure of the banking industry, the role of the central bank and the basic functions of commercial banks. Emphasis is placed on the general environment of banking in Hong Kong, financial instruments being offered by the banks and analysing the performance of a commercial bank and also the credit analysis of bank customers.
10. COURSE CONTENT
Topics
Hours
Learning Outcome No.
The U.S. 2007 Subprime Crisis. An Overview of the Financial System. Banks and
Other Financial Institutions.
Banking and the Management of Financial Institutions: Basic Banking, and General
Principles of Bank Management.
Analysis of Financial Regulation with emphasis on Basel II, and CAMELS rating.
Banking Industry: Structure and Competition.
Central Banks: The Federal Reserve System; The European Central Bank; European
System of Central Banks; HKMA.
The Money Supply Process and Tools of Monetary Policy
The Conduct of Monetary Policy: Strategy and Tactics.
The Foreign Exchange Market: Exchange Rates and Applications.
The International Financial System.
Credit Extension: Why Businesses Borrow? Financial Analysis: Ratios and Cash
Flow Analysis.
Credit Policies, Procedures, and Processes. Credit Memorandum Writing and Case
Studies.
Total:
6
CILO 1-2
3
CILO 1-2
4
3
6
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
3
2
4
3
4
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO
1.
COURSE TITLE
Banking and Credit
2.
COURSE CODE
FIN3010
3.
PRE-REQUISITE
BUS1010 Introduction to Business
4.
CO-REQUISITE
None
5.
NO. OF CREDITS
3 Credits
6.
CONTACT HOURS
42 Hours
7.
OFFERING UNI T
Division of Business and Management
8.
SYLLABUS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY
Prepared by: Dr. Kenneth Ho
Reviewed by: Dr. Yong Sun
9.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This subject offers students a basic understanding of banking and the importance of an efficient banking industry to the working of a market economy. It examines the structure of the banking industry, the role of the central bank and the basic functions of commercial banks. Emphasis is placed on the general environment of banking in Hong Kong, financial instruments being offered by the banks and analysing the performance of a commercial bank and also the credit analysis of bank customers.
10. COURSE CONTENT
Topics
Hours
Learning Outcome No.
The U.S. 2007 Subprime Crisis. An Overview of the Financial System. Banks and
Other Financial Institutions.
Banking and the Management of Financial Institutions: Basic Banking, and General
Principles of Bank Management.
Analysis of Financial Regulation with emphasis on Basel II, and CAMELS rating.
Banking Industry: Structure and Competition.
Central Banks: The Federal Reserve System; The European Central Bank; European
System of Central Banks; HKMA.
The Money Supply Process and Tools of Monetary Policy
The Conduct of Monetary Policy: Strategy and Tactics.
The Foreign Exchange Market: Exchange Rates and Applications.
The International Financial System.
Credit Extension: Why Businesses Borrow? Financial Analysis: Ratios and Cash
Flow Analysis.
Credit Policies, Procedures, and Processes. Credit Memorandum Writing and Case
Studies.
Total:
6
CILO 1-2
3
CILO 1-2
4
3
6
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
3
2
4
3
4
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO 1-2
CILO
References: Hubbard, R.G. (2007) Money, the Financial System, and the Economy (6th ed.). Boston, Addison Wesley. Beecham, B.J. (1996) Monetary and Financial System in Hong Kong (2nd ed.). Out of Print. Hong Kong Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. (2012) Bank Lending, John Wiley.