REFAL_FIN 402

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences

Assignment 3

Due Date:xx/xx/2025 @ 23:59

Course Name:	Course Code: ..
CRN:	Assignment Title: .. (Group Project Simulated Activity)
Semester: Second	Academic Year: 2025-26th

Role Division

Student Name	Student ID	Assigned Part	Section Title
		Part A
		Part B
		Part C
		Part D

For Instructors Use only

Instructors Name:

Assigned Part	Individual Section Grade 8	Group effort Grade 2	Presentation Grade 10	Total Grade 20	Level of Marks
Part A					High/Middle/Low
Part B					High/Middle/Low
Part C					High/Middle/Low
Part D					High/Middle/Low
Average Grade (Group Overall)					High/Middle/Low

Important Guidelines –Please read carefully

General Instructions

Submit the assignment through Blackboard (Word format only) via the designated folder.
Submissions via email or late submissions will not be accepted.
Make sure your work is clear, wellstructured, and includes your complete details on the cover page.
Plagiarism or use of AI-generated content will result in a grade of zero.

All answers must be typed in Times New Roman (size 12, doublespaced).

Activity: Practical Application

In …
Based on this context, prepare a report addressing the following parts:

• Part A: ..
• Part B: .
• Part C: ..
• Part D: .

Exception: If a group consists of three members, Part D (Challenges and Implications) may be omitted. The main conclusions should be briefly summarized in the final paragraph of the report. This adjustment will not affect grading, as the remaining sections cover all essential components of the project.

Group Assignment Guidelines

This is a group assignment consisting of four students per group. Each student is responsible for completing one of the four parts above. After all members finish their individual sections, the group must cooperate and integrate the content into a single cohesive report that includes an introduction, the four body sections, and a conclusion.
Each student should ensure their part is unique, avoids duplication, and complements the contributions of their group members.

Presentation Guidelines

Each group will deliver a short presentation (up to 12 minutes) summarizing their report and key findings.

• Four marks will be allocated for the overall quality, organization, and clarity of the presentation.
• Three marks will be awarded based on each students ability to clearly explain their own section and respond to questions related to it.
• Three marks will be awarded for each students understanding of the other sections prepared by group members, including the introduction and conclusion, demonstrated through answering related questions.

Note: Slides used during the presentation should be included as images at the end of the report.

Total: 10 marks for the written report + 10 marks for the presentation (20 marks overall).

Proposed Topics for the FIN 402 Project

As-Salaam Alaikum

Dear Students,

Each group is required to select one project topic from the list of suggested themes below. This simulated project aims to encourage brainstorming and help students apply the concept of to real-world markets in Saudi Arabia. These topics are designed to help you connect theory with practice and analyze how firms differentiate their products, attract customers, and compete within similar industries.

Please review the following options carefully and agree on one topic that your group would like to explore. Once a topic is selected, it will be reserved for that group only. The selection process will follow a first-come, first-served basis to avoid duplication.

• Overview of the Financial System
• Financial Market Efficiency
• Impact of financial crisis on the economy
• Central Banks in Saudi Arabia and their Roles
• Monetary Policy in Saudi Arabia
• The role of money markets
• Bond and Stock Markets
• The mortgage markets
• Role of Foreign Exchange Markets
• Overview of The International Financial System

The topic explores out the network of institutions, markets, and instruments that facilitate the flow of funds between savers and borrowers.

The topic considers the extent to which financial markets incorporate and reflect all available information in the prices of securities and how prices adjust rapidly to new information, ensuring that securities are fairly valued at all times.

The topic clusters around a severe disruption in financial markets, leading to a sharp decline in asset prices, loss of confidence, and tightening of credit. Businesses face difficulties in accessing funds, consumers cut back on spending, and government revenues decline, leading to fiscal challenges.

The topic explain on the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), plays a vital role in maintaining the stability and strength of the Kingdoms financial system. SAMA works to support sustainable economic growth by promoting financial innovation, enhancing transparency, and aligning its policies with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

The topic concentrate on how the Monetary policy in Saudi Arabia is managed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) with the main objective of maintaining monetary and financial stability.

The topic centers around the financial system by providing short-term funds for governments, financial institutions, and businesses to meet their liquidity needs. They deal with highly liquid and low-risk instruments such as treasury bills, certificates of deposit, and commercial papers

The core content of the topic is how Bond and stock markets are essential components of the financial system that facilitate long-term financing and investment. Both markets play a vital role in channeling savings into productive investments, promoting economic growth, and offering liquidity and transparency to investors.

The theme highlights on the key part of the financial system that provides financing for individuals and businesses to purchase real estate, such as homes and commercial properties.

The topic discusses how the (forex) market plays a vital role in the global financial system by facilitating the exchange of one currency for another.

The topic briefs on the Key components include international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which work to promote financial stability and economic development.

Topic Registration: After selecting your topic, please post your group number, the chosen topic title, and the names of all group members in the Blackboard Discussion Board within two days of receiving this announcement. This post will confirm your topic selection and ensure that each group works on a unique project. Duplicate topics will not be approved.

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