IGNOU IBO-06 Assignment 2026-27
International Business Finance
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 07:27 am.
About the IBO-06 assignment
The IBO-06 assignment covers all course blocks on international business finance. Topics include foreign exchange markets, multinational working capital, exchange-rate exposure and theories, international investment risks, financing instruments and monetary institutions.
This tutor-marked assignment has five compulsory questions worth 100 marks in total. Questions 1–3 each have two parts carrying 10 marks each. Question 4 asks for four comparisons, and Question 5 asks for four short notes, with five marks for each item. The assignment contributes 30% to the final assessment.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10+10 | Explain foreign exchange market operations and participants, and examine multinational working capital management challenges involving cash, receivables and inventory. |
| Q2 | 10+10 | Discuss transaction, translation and economic foreign exchange exposure using business examples, and explain the strategic importance of international financial risk management. |
| Q3 | 10+10 | Compare exchange-rate determination theories, particularly purchasing power parity and interest rate parity, and discuss how political and economic uncertainty affects international investment. |
| Q4 | 4×5 | Distinguish foreign exchange quotations from cross rates, spot from forward markets, direct from portfolio investment, and Eurocurrency from Eurobond markets. |
| Q5 | 4×5 | Write short notes on export financing, currency options for hedging, country risk assessment and the IMF’s role in international monetary stability. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Complete every question in the assignment.
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