SEMESTER 4 – FIN
SMU MBA SOLVED ASSIGNMENTS SEM 4
FALL 2013 FINANCIAL
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ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013
PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) / PGDFMN — (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0018 & INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1. What do you understand by the term risk and uncertainty? Explain different types of risk facing business and individuals.
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Introduction of risk and uncertainty
Explanation of different types of risk
2. Identify the role of insurance in managing risk financing. Explain the importance of insurance transaction. Discuss in different perspectives of insured and insurer
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Role of insurance in managing risk financing
Introduction of insurance transaction
Explanation of different perspectives of insured and insurer.
3. Explain the reasons that have been responsible for the privatization of the insurance industry in the country. Identify the problems and prospects of public insurance enterprises.
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Complete information on the privatization of the insurance industry
Problems and prospects of public insurance enterprises.
4. Explain the creation and application of insurable interest. Give the differences between wagering and insurance.
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Creation of insurable interest
Application of insurable interest
Differences between wagering and insurance
5. Give the important activities of life insurance company. Describe the important historical milestones in the development of the life insurance sector in India.
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Important activities of life insurance company
The important historical milestones in the development of the life insurance sector in India
6. Give short notes on :
Pricing objectives.
Pricing elements.
Rate computation
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Pricing objectives
Pricing elements
Rate computation
ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013
PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) / PGDFMN — (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0015 & INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1. Explain the goals of international financial management. Give complete explanation on Gold Standard 1876-1913. List down the advantages and disadvantages of Gold Standard.
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Goals of international financial management
Introduction of Gold Standard
Advantages and disadvantages
2. Give an introduction on capital account with its sub-categories. Discuss about capital account convertibility.
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Introduction on capital account
Sub-categories on capital account
Explanation on Capital account convertibility
3. Explain the concept of Swap. Write down its features and various types of interest rate swap.
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Introduction of Swap
Features of swap
Various types of interest rate swap
4. Elaborate on measuring exchange rate movements. Explain the factors that influence exchange rates.
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Measuring exchange rate movement- introduction
Interest rate differentials
Focus on demand supply model
Economic factors
Political conditions
5. Write short notes on:
International Credit Markets
International Bond Markets
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International Credit Markets
International Bond Markets
6. Country risk is the risk of investing in a country, where a change in the business environment adversely affects the profit or the value of the assets in a specific country.
Explain the country risk factors and assessment of risk factors.
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Introduction of country risk factors
Explanation of assessment of risk factors
ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013
PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) / PGDFMN — (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0016 TREASURY MANAGEMENT
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1. Consider you are the chief financial officer of a software company. How would you oversee the company’s Treasury function? Discuss how you formulate the treasury policy.
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Functions
Formulation of the treasury policy
2. The interest rate offered on Certificate of Deposits varies from bank to bank. Refer some of the public sector and private sector banks and analyse the factors affecting the interest rates.
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Certificate of Deposits
Factors (3 banks)
3. Explain in detail the process incorporated by any financial services company that operates in commodity market transactions. Classify the risks associated.
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Transaction process in Commodity market
Risks in Commodity market
4. Explain the different types of liquidity risks. Explain the framework for measuring and managing the liquidity risks.
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Different types of liquidity risks
framework for measuring and managing the liquidity risks.
5. Compare and contrast the different types of foreign exchange risks of a multinational corporation (MNC) based in India.
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Forex risks of two MNCs
6. Briefly explain at least three actions relating to treasury that have changed substantially with globalization. Visit a bank and analyse the various treasury products offered by the bank to its customers. Identify which of these are suitable for a large company with cash to invest, and why.
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Latest developments in Treasury
Treasury products of two banks
ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013
PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) / PGDFMN — (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0017 & MERCHANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1. Explain the concept of merchant banking. Give a small introduction on book building and write about the methods and guidelines for book building.
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Concept of merchant banking
Introduction on book building
Methods and guidelines for book building
2. Explain the whole concept of issue management which includes pre-issue and post issue management.
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Introduction of issue management
Pre-issue management
Post- issue management
3. Financial services are of several kinds. Financial services are divided into two extensive categories. Explain in detail both the categories of financial services.
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Complete explanation of fund based services
Complete explanation of fee based services
4. Give the difference between Bank Vs Depository. Explain the functions performed by depository.
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Differences between bank and depository
Functions performed by depository
5. Give the introduction of leasing with an example. Explain all the four types of leasing.
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Introduction of leasing with example
Explanation all the four types of leasing
6. Write about the concept of securitization and its features . Explain the process of securitization of debts and its advantages.
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Introduction of securitization
Features of securitization
Steps in securitization
Advantages of securitization
ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013
PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) / PGDFMN — (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MF0018 & INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1. What do you understand by the term risk and uncertainty? Explain different types of risk facing business and individuals.
A
Introduction of risk and uncertainty
Explanation of different types of risk
2. Identify the role of insurance in managing risk financing. Explain the importance of insurance transaction. Discuss in different perspectives of insured and insurer
A
Role of insurance in managing risk financing
Introduction of insurance transaction
Explanation of different perspectives of insured and insurer.
3. Explain the reasons that have been responsible for the privatization of the insurance industry in the country. Identify the problems and prospects of public insurance enterprises.
A
Complete information on the privatization of the insurance industry
Problems and prospects of public insurance enterprises.
4. Explain the creation and application of insurable interest. Give the differences between wagering and insurance.
A
Creation of insurable interest
Application of insurable interest
Differences between wagering and insurance
5. Give the important activities of life insurance company. Describe the important historical milestones in the development of the life insurance sector in India.
A
Important activities of life insurance company
The important historical milestones in the development of the life insurance sector in India
6. Give short notes on :
Pricing objectives.
Pricing elements.
Rate computation
A
Pricing objectives
Pricing elements
Rate computation
