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The course outline for Financial Institutions and Market (AcFn 4072) at Admas University covers the theories, operations, and regulations of financial markets and institutions, with a focus on Ethiopia's financial system. Students will learn about financial assets, institutions, market structures, and the management processes of banks. Assessment includes tests, assignments, and a final exam, with a recommended textbook and additional references provided.

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FIM COURSE OUTLINE

The course outline for Financial Institutions and Market (AcFn 4072) at Admas University covers the theories, operations, and regulations of financial markets and institutions, with a focus on Ethiopia's financial system. Students will learn about financial assets, institutions, market structures, and the management processes of banks. Assessment includes tests, assignments, and a final exam, with a recommended textbook and additional references provided.

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ADMAS UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
COURSE OUTLINE

Course Title Financial Institutions and Market


Course Code AcFn 4072

Credit Hours 4
Prerequisites Financial Management I
Program BA Degree in Accounting and Finance
Academic Year

Instructors’ Name

Course Coordinator

Department Head
DRAF T

Course Description The course deals with the theories of financial markets and institutions. The
operational procedures of financial institutions as well as financial markets. It also
deals with financial sector regulation. Management of financial institution is also
covered under this course. Financial markets and institutions in Ethiopia, and more
emphasis are given on money and capital markets. This course is also designed to
quaint students with the basic principle procedure and practice of banks
Course Objective The students, after completing successfully this course, shall be able to
 Understand the financial system operation
 Explain the features of financial assets, financial transactions, and role of the
financial system in the economy;
 Identify the various Financial institutions: Deposit-taking as well as Non-
depository institutions and their operations;
 Explain theories regarding interest rates and their relationships with security
prices & inflation; and
 Explain the nature and importance of financial markets as we as regulations.
 Describe the nature of the financial system in Ethiopia, the past and current
situation of the financial institutions and markets in Ethiopia.
 Internalize the basic operational differences among Development, Investment
and Commercial Banks
 understand the roles of central banking in financial system
 Explain the management process of financial institution especially commercial
banks.

Course Contents
Chapter Topic Time
Allotted
1 AN OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM. 6hrs
1.1 The role of the financial system in the economy (the
financial system .and the Economy)
1.2 Types of markets
1.3 Types of Financial Markets DRAF T

1.4 Purposes of Financial Markets


1.5 Financial markets (overview)
1.6 Financial institutions (overview)
1.7 Money and the payment system
1.8 Functions performed by the financial system and financial
markets
2 FINANCAIL ASSETS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTION 8hrs
AND FINANCAIL INTRMEFDIATION

2.1 The creation of financial assets


2.2 Characteristics of financial assets
2.3 Kinds of financial assets
2.4 Types of financial transactions
2.5 Lending and Borrowing in the Financial System
2.6 Direct finance
2.7 Semi direct finance
2.8 Financial intermediation (indirect finance)
3 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM 10hrs
3.1 Classification of Financial Institutions
3.1.1 Depository institutions: Common characteristics,
Types of depository institutions, Commercial banks:
Bank services,
Bank funding, Regulation Non-bank thrift institutions:
Savings and loan associations:
3.1.2 Non-Depository Institutions: Contractual Institutions
Investment banking
Public offering (underwriting) of securities,
Trading of securities, Private placement of securities
3.3. Management of financial institution
 Asset management
 Liability management
 Liquidity management
 Capital adequacy management 
4 FINANCIAL MARKETS IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM 8hrs
4.1 Organization and Structure of the Financial Markets
DRAF T

4.2 Primary markets


4.3 Secondary market
4.4 Money Markets
4.4.1 Characteristics and Importance
4.4. 2 Money Market Instruments and Operations
4.5 Capital Markets
4.5.1 Features of Capital Markets
4.5.2 Debt Markets
4.5.3 Equity Markets
Structure and Operations of Major Exchanges (NYSE,
London SE, Tokyo SE, Mumbai SE)
Foreign exchange markets
5 REGULATION OF FINANCIAL MARKETS 4hrs
AND
INSTITUTIONS
5.1 The Nature of Financial System Regulation
5.2 The need for regulation
5.3 The Process of Regulation
5.4 Arguments Regarding Financial System Regulation
5.5 Financial Market Failures (Crashes) in the
Economy: What, How, and Why
6 DEVELOPMENT OF BANKING AND THE FUNCTIONS 6hrs
OF COMMERCIAL BANKS
6.1 Definition and Basic concepts
6.2 Types of Banking
6.3 Banking in Ethiopia
6.3 Types of banks
 Development bank
 Cooperative banks
 Investment bank
6.1 Function of commercial Banks
6.2 Principles of commercial banks
6.3 The Balance sheet of commercial banks
6.4 Credit creation mechanism
6.5 bank customer relation ship
6.6 The Role in Economic development
7 CENTRAL BANKING

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Functions of Central Bank
7.3 Principles of central banking
8 OVER VIEW OF FINANCIAL MARKETS AND 6hrs
INSTITUTIONS IN ETHIOPIA DRAF T

8.1. The Ethiopian financial system: Evaluation, structure and


Distribution
8.2. Nature of the Existing Financial Institutions in Ethiopia
8.3 The Rules & Regulations Go
verning the Operations of Financial Institutions in
Ethiopia
8.4 Entry conditions
8.5 Regulatory Standards
8.6 Banking Service in Ethiopia
8.7 Insurance Business in Ethiopia
8.8 Challenges and Prospects for Secondary Markets in
Ethiopia (Research Articles)
Roles of the He/she will come to the class regularly on time and deliver the lecture in a well-organized
Instructor manner. Besides, at the end of each class he/she gives reading assignment for the next
class. He/she will make sure that a proper assessment is given. He/she is also responsible
to give feedback for each assessment
Roles of the The success of this course depends on the students‟ individual and collective
students
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

Instructional Methods
o Lectures
o Group Discussion
o Question and Answer/Gold fish bowl
o Debate and discussions
o Industry Visit
o Term paper
Assessment Methods
Assessment Chapters (Topics) to be covered Weight

Assessment I: Test 1 Chapters 1-2 10%


Assessment II: Test 2 Chapter 3-4 15%
Assessment III: Individual assignment Chapter 1- 7 10 %
Final Exam All chapters 65%
Total Points 100%

Text Book
o Jeff Madura (2021). Financial Markets & Institutions, 13th Edition. ISBN13:
978-0-357-13079-7
o Miller, R, Lieroy, and David D.D. Van house (1993), Modern Money andBanking, 3rd
edition, McGraw Hill. Stilitz,
References
o Fabozzi & Drake (2009)Capital Markets, Financial Management & Investment Management John Wiley
& Sons Inc., New Jersey
o Mishkin, F. and Eakins, G, (2006), Financial Markets and Instruments, 5th ed,Addison Wesley long
man.
o Frederic S. Mishkin(2004) The Economics of Money, Banking & Financial Markets 7th Ed Addison
Wesely Boston
o Grinblatt and Timan. (2002)Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy 2 ed Tata McGraw Hill New
Delhi
o Proclamation 1159/2019 on Banking and micro finance

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