BFW3651 TREASURY MANAGEMENT

UNIT ASSIGNMENT SEMESTER 2, 2016

Assignment Task
The role of treasury department is to manage the assets and liabilities of a financial institution to
enhance earnings, profitability and shareholders wealth. In undertaking this role, the treasurer
has not only to contend with the business cycles but also events and crises such as the low and
fluctuating crude petroleum oil and other commodity prices, the United States Federals
indecision in increasing interest rates and Britains Exit from the European Union (BREXIT).
These events and happenings have brought uncertainties and volatilities in the financial markets
and pose risks to the role and functions of a treasurer. Discuss the challenges and risks faced by
the treasury department and what strategies would be adopted to minimize the risk to earnings,
profitability and shareholder value.

Report Format and Length

The assignment should be written in an essay format and the word count should not exceed 3,000
words. The font size is Times New Roman 12 with single spacing.
Learning objectives assessed:
This is an individual assignment. This assessment task is designed to verify your achievement of
learning objectives 2, 3 and 4. Student assessment and marks will be based on the indepth and
critical analysis, comprehensive presentation and referencing.
Due date: Week 9, Friday 23 September 2016 by 12.00 noon.
Submission details:
Assignments should be submitted via the department assignment box at Level 5, Building 6,
Monash University Malaysia.

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