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Bule Hora University
College of Business and Economics

Accounting and Finance Department
Course Information
Course Number AcFn2112
Course Title Financial Institutions and Market
Degree Program BA Degree in Accounting and Finance
Lecturer Ofgaha Alemu(MSc)
ETCTS Credits 3
Course Objectives & This course provides students the essential knowledge required to
Competences to be understand the nature and role of the financial system in the economy
Acquired and the characteristics and operations of the major financial
institutions.
Course Description Financial markets and institutions channel trillions of dollars through
the economy, affecting business and consumer decisions and the
economic wellbeing of foreign countries. The purpose of this course is
to guide students in developing critical thinking skills as applied to
financial markets and institutions. Topics include the financial system
in perspective; financial assets, money and financial transactions;
financial institutions in the financial system; interest rates in the
financial system, interest rates in the financial system, financial
markets in the financial system, the regulation of financial markets
and institutions, and overview of Ethiopian financial system.
Course Contents
1. An Overview of the Financial System.
1.1. The role of financial system in the economy
1.2. Financial assets: role and properties
1.3. Financial markets: role, classifications and
participants
1.4. Lending and borrowing in the financial system
2. Financial Institutions in the Financial System
2.1. Financial institutions and capital transfer
2.2. Functions of Financial Institutions
2.3. Financial intermediaries and their roles
2.4. Classifications of Financial Institutions
2.5. Depository financial institutions.
2.6. Non-depository institutions.
2.7. Risks in Financial Industry
3. Interest rates in the Financial System
3.1. The theory and structure of interest rates
3.2. Factors affecting structure of interest rate
determinations
4. Financial Markets In The Financial System
4.1. Organization and Structure of Markets
4.2. Primary and secondary market
4.3. Money Market
4.4. Capital Market
4.4.1. Debt Market
4.4.2. Equity Market
4.5. Foreign Exchange Markets
4.6. The Derivative Market
5. The Regulation of Financial Markets and
Institutions
5.1. Purpose of regulation
5.2. Nature of Financial System Regulation
5.3. The forms of regulation
5.4. Arguments regarding regulation
6. Overview Of Ethiopian Financial System
6.1. Financial Markets & Institutions In Ethiopia
6.2. Financial sector in Ethiopia
6.3. Regulation of financial sector in Ethiopia
6.4. Ethiopian commodity exchange market and its
operation
Teaching & Learning The teaching and learning methodology include lecturing, discussions,
Methods/strategy problem solving, and analysis. Take-home assignment will be given at
the end of each chapter for submission within a week. Solution to the
assignments will be given once assignments are collected. Cases with
local relevance will also be given for each chapter for group of
students to present in a class room.The full and active participation of
students is highly encouraged.
Assessment/ The evaluation scheme will be as follows:
Evaluation
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Quiz Assignmen Fina Total
1 t1 l
10 10 15 5% 10% 50 100
% % % % %
Roles of the students The success of this course depends on the students’ individual and
collective contribution to the class discussions. Students are expected
to participate voluntarily, or will be called upon, to contribute to set
exercises and problems. Students are also expected to read the
assigned readings and prepare the cases before each class so that they
could contribute effectively to class discussions. Students must
attempt assignments by their own. Proficiency in this course comes
from individual knowledge and understanding. Copying the works of
others is considered as serious offence and leads to disciplinary
actions.
Text and reference Text Book:
books  Fabozzi, Frank J, Franco Modigliani, Frank J. Jones.
Financial Institutions and Markets. 3rd Edition, USA
Reference Books
 Saunders, Anthony and Marcia Millon Cornett. Financial
markets and institutions
 Rose, Peter S. Money and capital markets: The financial system
in an increasingly global economy. 5th Ed

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