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FNCE 403: Derivatives and Risk Management 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
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Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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Athabasca University - FNCE 403: Derivatives and Risk Management

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	Athabasca University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	FNCE 403
Course Name	Derivatives and Risk Management
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	30

This authentic examination guide provides students with an excellent opportunity to familiarize themselves with the content and format of the updated final examination for FNCE 403 - Derivatives and Risk Management at Athabasca University in 2025. It also offers a chance to practice useful exam techniques. The guide focuses on core exam questions and includes clear, simple diagrams that facilitate understanding and recall during the real exam. Thoroughly updated, this self-study set covers all topics included in the latest edition of the module, ensuring students are fully prepared to tackle the final examination with confidence.

FNCE 403 dives into the world of risk management using derivatives, a growing field in both financial theory and practice. This course equips you with the foundational concepts and tools for managing risk with derivative instruments like options, futures, forwards, and swaps. You'll explore how these tools are used to tackle various financial risks, including market fluctuations, currency movements, interest rate changes, and creditworthiness concerns.

✔ Main topics covered:

Introduction to Derivatives and Markets
- Derivative Securities
- Structure of Derivatives Markets
Options
- Principles of Option Pricing
- Option Pricing with Binomial Model
- Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing Model
- Basic Option Strategies
- Advanced Option Strategies
Forwards and Futures
- Principles of Pricing Forwards, Futures, and Options on Futures
- Futures Arbitrage Strategies
- Forwards and Futures Hedging
Swaps and Interest Rate Derivatives
- Interest Rate Swaps
- Currency and Equity Swaps
- Interest Rate Forwards and Options
The Big Picture in Risk Management
- Financial Risk Management Techniques and Applications
- General Concepts and Principles in Risk Management

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ACCT 253	Introductory Financial Accounting
ACCT 351	Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT 352	Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACCT 355	Cost Analysis
ACCT 451	Advanced Financial Accounting
ADMN 232	Introduction to Management
ECON 247	Microeconomics
ECON 248	Macroeconomics
ECON 357	Intermediate Microeconomics I
ECON 367	Intermediate Microeconomics II
FNCE 322	Personal Finance
FNCE 370	Overview of Corporate Finance
FNCE 371	Applications in Corporate Finance
FNCE 401	Investments
FNCE 403	Derivatives and Risk Management
FNCE 405	Empirical Finance
LGST 369	Commercial Law
MGSC 301	Statistics for Business and Economics I
MGSC 312	Statistics for Business and Economics II
MKTG 396	Introduction to Marketing

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