QUESTION PAPERS



JAYAWANT SHIKSAHN  PRASARK MANDAL’S
MBA PROGRAMME
Prelim Examination 2009-10
Semester –III (Finance Specialization)
Subject: Advance Financial Management (303)
Date: 10-11-2009                                                                                Marks: 70
Day:  Tuesday                                                                       Duration: 3Hrs
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Instructions:-
  1. Attempt any 2 questions from Section I and II each.
  2. Question NO.1 is compulsory
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Q1) Discuss the Concept of EVA as a tool of performance measurement. What causes    EVA to increase? Differentiate EVA with ROI. Give a suitable example in support of answer. (10 marks)

SECTION-I

Q2) Write a Detail Notes on:
a)      Walter’s Approach to Dividend policy
b)      Gordon’s Approach to relevance of dividend decision.
c)      MM’s irrelevance theory of Dividend Policy.                (15 marks)

Q3) Write a Detail Notes on:
a)      Net Income approach of Capital Structure
b)      Net Operating Income approach of Capital Structure.    (15 marks)

Q4) Write short notes on Any three:            (3X5=15 marks)
a)      RBI guidelines on Working Capital Finance
b)      Tandon Committee  report on Working Capital Finance
c)      Capital Rationing
d)     Capital Assets Pricing Model
e)      Buy Back of Shares

SECTION-II

Q5 (A) A company has made the following estimates of the cash inflows for an investment proposal. The company intends to use a decision tree to get a clear picture of the project’s cash inflows:
PARTICULARS
CASH INFLOWS IN RS
PROBABILITY
FIRST YEAR
25000
0.4

30000
0.6
SECOND YEAR


IF CASH INFLOWS IS RS 25000
12000
0.2

16000
0.3

22000
0.5



IF CASH INFLOWS IS RS 30000
20000
0.4

25000
0.5

30000
0.1

The equipment costs Rs 40000 and the company uses 10 percent discount rate for type of investment

Construct a decision tree for the proposed investment project

PRESENT VALUE OF RUPEE 1 AT 10 PERCENT

YEAR 1
0.909
YEAR 2
0.826
YEAR 3
0.751
YEAR 4
0.683
YEAR 5
0.621
                                                                                                   (8 Marks)

Q5 (B) FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU:

PARTICULARS
PROJECT X
PROJECT Y
PROJECT COST IN RS
700
700
CASH IN FLOWS
IN RS
IN RS
YEAR 1
100
500
YEAR 2
200
400
YEAR 3
300
200
YEAR 4
450
100
YEAR 5
600
100
Assume no residual values at the end of the fifth year. The firms cost of capital is 10 percent.  Required in respect of the two projects:
I)                   Pay back period
II)                Net present value using 10 percent as discounting factor
III)             Profitability index                      (7 Marks)

Q6) From the following information, you are required to estimate the net working capital:

Particulars
Cost Per Unit Rs.
Raw Material
400
Direct Labour
150
Overheads Excluding Depreciation
300
Total
850

Additional Information:
Selling Price
Rs.1000 Per unit
Output
52000 units per annum
Raw Materials in Stock
Average 4 weeks
Work-In-Progress ( assume 50% completion stage with full material consumption)
Average 2 weeks
Credit allowed by suppliers
Average 4 weeks
Credit allowed to Debtors
Average 8 weeks
Cash at bank expected to be
Rs.50000
Assume that the production is sustained at an even space during the 52 weeks of the year. All the sales are on credit basis.                       (15 Marks)


Q7) The Summarized Balance Sheets of XYZ limited as at 31-12-1979 and 1980 are given below:






Amount in Rs.
Liabilities
1979
1980
Assets
1979
1980
Equity share Capital
450000
450000
Fixed Assets
400000
320000
General Reserve
300000
310000
Investments
50000
60000
Profit and Loss A/C
56000
68000
Stock
240000
210000
Creditors
168000
134000
Debtors
210000
455000
Provision for Taxation
75000
10000
Bank
149000
197000
Mortgage Loan
-
270000



Total
1049000
12420000

1049000
12420000

Additional Information:
(a)    Investments costing Rs.8000 were sold during the year for Rs.8500
(b)   Provision for tax made during the year was Rs9000
(c)    During the year part of the fixed assets costing Rs.10000 was sold for Rs.12000 and the profit was included in Profit and Loss A/c and
(d)   Dividend paid during the year amounted to Rs.40,000

You are required to prepare Fund Flow Statement. (15 Marks)

Q8) From the following Balance Sheets of M/s Patil Prepare a Cash Flow Statement:






Amount in Rs.
Liabilities
31-3-2006
31-3-2007
Assets
31-3-2006
31-3-2007
Bills Payable
50000
40000
Cash
25000
130000
Creditors
105000
230000
Debtors
80000
150000
Capital
260000
335000
Stock
60000
100000



Fixed Assets
250000
225000
Total
415000
605000

415000
605000

         Additional Information:
a.       During the year Mr. Patil Withdrew Rs.10000 for personal use in cash
b.      Fixed Assets Purchased during the year Rs.75000             (15 Marks)

















JAYAWANT SHIKSAHN  PRASARK MANDAL’S
MBA PROGRAMME
Prelim Examination 2009-10
Semester –III (Finance Specialization)
     Subject:-Advance Financial Services (305)
Date:-12/11/09                                                                                                     Marks:-70
Day: - Thursday                                                                                         Duration:-3Hrs
Instructions to the candidates:
1) Attempt any five questions.
2) All questions carry equal marks.

Ql) 'Merchant bankers have a significant role to play in India'. Elucidate.

Q2) What are the guidelines of SEBI  for issuing debt capital through public offer?

Q3) Explain the R.B.I, guidelines on issue of commercial paper and certificates of Deposits.

Q4) Discuss the utility of Mutual Funds and comment on their future in India.

Q5) Take an account of the development of Indian Capital Market during the last two decades.

Q6) What are N.B.F.Cs? What are the R.B.I. guidelines for NBFCs?

Q7) Write short notes on any two of the following :
a) Repos and Reverse Repos.
b) Depository and Dematerialisation.
c) Derivatives in stock markets.
d) Securitisation.






















JAYAWANT SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL’s
MBA PROGRAMME
Prelim Examination: 2009-10
Semester-III (Finance Specialization)
Subject- Banking and Financial Institutions (306)
Date:-  13/11/2009                                                                                       Marks-50

Day-    Friday                                                                                              Duration-2 Hrs
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Instructions-
1 All questions are compulsory.
2 All questions carry equal marks.

Q. 1 Discuss in detail the role of Indian Financial System and Economic Development.

Q. 2 Explain recent reforms in banking sector.

Q. 3 Discuss in detail functions of Non-Banking Financial Corporations.

Q. 4 Discuss the role of Reserve Bank of India in the process of Monetary policy and        
        Union Budget.


Q. 5 Write Short Notes on: (any two)

a) Types of Bank

b) NPA

c) e- banking

d) Mobile Banking
 











Jayawant Shikshan Prasarak Mandal
MBA Programme
Prelim examination: 2009-10
Semester- III (Finance specialization)
Subject: Security Analysis & Portfolio Management (307)

Date: 16/11/2009.                                                                               Marks: -50.
Day: - Monday.                                                                                   Duration:- 2.00 Hrs.
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Instructions:
1.      Q.1 is Compulsory
2.      Solve any 4 from the remaining questions
3.      All Questions carry equal marks.

              
Q.1 How do the following investments compare in terms of Risk, Return, Marketability, Tax Shelter & Convenience?
a)    Equity Shares
b)    Non-convertible Debts
c)     Debt Scheme
d)    Equity Shares
e)     Life Insurance
f)     Bank Deposits
g)    Public Provident Fund
h)    Mutual Fund
i)      Gold & Silver
j)      Real Estate

Q.2 Explain the Concept of Portfolio Management? & also explain the Phases of Portfolio Management?

Q.3 Explain the Concept of Financial Market? & also explain the New issue Market Concept?

Q.4 Difference between Fundamental Analysis & Technical Analysis?

Q.5 Explain the Concept of ‘Portfolio Management’ & types of portfolio Management?

Q.6 Explain the Concept of Derivates? & explain the Concept of various types of it?

Q.7 Write Short notes on? (Any 2)
a)Stock Exchange
b)     Types of Risk
c)    SEBI
d)     Book Building Process






JAYAWANT SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL’S
MBA PROGRAMME
Prelim Examination: 2009-10
Semester-III (Finance Specialization)
Subject- (304) Direct Tax
Date: - 11/11/2009                                                                                      Marks-70

Day-    Wednesday                                                                                    Duration-3 Hrs.
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Instructions-

1.      Question No. 1 is compulsory.
2.      Solve any five questions from the remaining. 
3.      All the questions from Q.No.2 to Q.NO.7 carry equal mark
4.      Give appropriate syntax and examples wherever necessary.
5.      Use of programmable calculators is not allowed
6.       Answers in Illegible Handwriting will not be checked.

Q1)  Write short notes on any four of the following – [5 X 4 = 20 Marks]

1.   Agricultural Income.
2.   Taxability of Gratuity.
3.   Minimum Alternative Tax.
4.   Deductions from Income from House Property.
5.   Compulsory filing of returns based upon economic criterions.
Q2)  Explain in details any ten incomes which are exempt from tax. [10 Marks]   
           
Q3)  Mr. Ashok is working as the General Manager of a manufacturing company. Details of his salary for the Assessment Year 2005-2006 are as below –                        
a)    Basic salary Rs. 90,000 per annum.
b)   Dearness Allowance - Rs. 2,000 per month.
c)    Education allowance for two children – Rs. 150 per month per child.
d)   Traveling allowance for his official traveling Rs. 40,000. However, he has actually spent only Rs. 30,000.
e)    He stays in the furnished flat provided by the company. Cost of the furniture is Rs. 1, 50,000. He pays Rs. 2,000 per month from his salary towards the rent. He is also provided with a watchman and a servant whose salary is Rs. 400 per month and Rs. 300 per month respectively and is paid by the company.
f)     He has been provided with a motor car of 1.8 Liter engine capacity for his official as well as personal use. Repair and maintenance expenses are born by the company.
g)    The company has contributed Rs. 18,000 to his RPF. Interest credited to his account @ 14% per annum amounted to Rs. 14,000.
Calculate the Income from Salaries for Mr. Ashok for the Assessment Tear 2005-2006.                                                                                      [10 Marks]              
                                                          
Q 4)   a) Explain in details various deductions available while calculating the Income from House Property.

         b) R Ltd. has a house property situated in Delhi. From the following
Particulars submitted to you. Compute the income from house property for the assessment year 2004-05.
·         Municipal valuation Rs.  90,000 (Per Annum)
·         Fair rent Rs.                 1,10,000 (Per Annum)
·         Standard rent Rs.         1,00,000 (Per Annum)

The house property was let out w.e.f. 1-4-2003 for Rs. 8,000 p.m. which was vacated by tenant on 30-9-2003. It remained vacant for 2 months. W.e.f. 1-12-2003, it was  let out for Rs. 11,000 p.m. Municipal taxes paid20%of municipal valuation Insurance premium paid        3000 Interest on money borrowed for purchase of house property 30000.
 

       b) Mr. Ashok owns a building which consists of three identical units. Mr. Ashok uses unit 1 for his own residence. Mr. Ashok uses unit 2 for his business. Unit 3 is let out for residential purposes. Mr. Ashok provided the following particulars in respect of the house for the Assessment Year 2005-2006.

·         Fair rent for each unit Rs. 60,000.
·          Actual rent received for Unit 3 is Rs. 72,000 per annum.
·         Municipal taxes levied for the entire house were Rs. 18,000 out of which an amount of Rs. 15,000 has actually been paid.
·         On 1st April 2002, Mr. Ashok borrowed an amount of Rs. 5, 00,000 for the construction of the house at the rate of interest of 12% per annum.

The construction of the property was completed on 21st April 2004. Calculate the Income from House Property of Mr. Ashok for the AY 2005-2006.                                                                                        [10 Marks]

Q 5) Mr. Ashok purchased his residential house in 1972 for an amount of               Rs. 1, 00,000. He spent the following amounts for the improvement of the house-

May 1980 – Rs. 50,000

Jan 1992 – Rs. 60,000

On the death of Mr. Ashok in the month of July 94,m the house got transferred to the son of Mr. Ashok, Mr. Anil spent the following amounts for the improvement of the house –

September 1995 – Rs. 75,000

February 2000 – Rs. 30,000

Mr. Anil sold the house in the month of July 2004 for an amount of Rs. 25 Lakhs and paid the brokerage of 1% on the gross amount of sale. Mr. Anil made the following investments –

a)     In the month of September 2004, he purchased the tax-saving bonds of ICICI amounting to Rs. 1, 00,000. Similarly, in the month of May 2005, he purchased the capital gains bonds of NABARD amounting to Rs. 1, 50,000.

b)    In March 2005, he invested Rs. 10 Lakhs for purchasing a flat at his native place.

c)     In January 2005, he purchased a Honda City for an amount of Rs. 6 Lakhs.

Calculate the amount of capital gains for the AY 2005-2006 assuming the FMV of the house as on 1st April 1981 to be Rs. 2 Lakhs and due date for filing returns for AY 2005-2006 to be 31st July 2005.               [10 Marks]

Following CII can be assumed –
FY 81 – 82        100
FY 91 – 92        199
FY 94 – 95        259
FY 95 – 96        281
FY 99 – 00        389
FY 04 – 05        480                                                                               

Q 6) Write a detailed essay on “Rebates as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961”. [10 Marks]                                                                                                      

Q 7) Discuss the tax treatment of the following items which have been debited or credited while preparing the Profit and Loss Account of A Limited for the year ending 31st March 2005.

a)    An amount of Rs. 30,000 is debited to Profit and Loss Account of Rs. 30,000 is debited to Profit and Loss Account towards the excise duty payable for the previous year ending on 31st March 2004. The said amount of Rs. 5 Lakhs was paid till the date of filing the income tax return.

b)   An amount of Rs. 5 Lakhs was paid as lump sum for the acquisition of technical knowhow.

c)    A technical consultant was paid the consultancy charges of Rs. 25,000 in cash and the deduction was claimed for the expenditure.

d)   An amount of Rs. 3 Lakhs was paid to the employees as bonus and the same was debited to Profit and Loss Account. Amount payable as per the provisions of Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 worked out to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs.

e)    An amount of Rs. 3 Lakhs has been debited to Profit and Loss Account being the cost of one van which was purchased by the Assessee for promoting family welfare among the employees.

f)     A trust has been formed for the welfare of the employees working for the Assessee. The Assessee has paid an amount of Rs. 2 Lakhs as the initial contribution for the formation of the trust and debited the same to Staff Welfare Account.

g)    During the year, the company declared VRS. 50 employed of the company opted for the same. The company debited the compensation amounting to Rs. 200 Lakhs o Profit and Loss Account claiming the same to be revenue expenditure.

h)   The company has borrowed an overdraft from its bank for the purpose of paying the dividend to the shareholders. Interest on the same amounting to Rs. 3, 50,000 has been debited to Interest Account.

i)     There has been delay in paying the sales tax amount to the respective authorities in time. The sales tax officer has charged an interest for the delayed payment amounting to Rs. 12,000 which has been debited to Profit and Loss Account.

During the Assessment Year 2002-2003, the company had written off an amount of Rs. 45,000 as bad debts being the amount due from one of the customers. In that year, the amount was allowed as expenditure. During the current previous year, the company recovered the same from the customer but the said amount has not been credited to Profit and Loss Account treating the same to be capital receipt.                                                              [10 Marks]         
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