SEM 3 FINANCE FALL 2014-2015 ASSIGNMENTS
SEM 3 FINANCE FALL 2014 ASSIGNMENTS
MF0010 & SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
1 Describe the investment process.
Each step carries 2 marks for all the 5 steps
2 Write about the secondary markets? Explain the role of financial intermediaries.
Introduction of secondary markets
Introduction to financial intermediaries
Role of financial intermediaries
3 Explain the meaning of risk. Describe the factors that affect risk
Meaning of risk
Factors that affect risk
4 Briefly explain the variables that are analyzed in economy analysis.
Introduction to economic analysis
Explanation on variables
5 Explain about technical indicators and how are they used?
Introduction on technical indicators
Explanation on technical indicators
Uses of technical indicators
6 Explain the assumptions of Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Give a short note on Separation Theorem, Capital Market Line (CML) and Security Market Line (SML)
Assumptions of CAPM
Separation Theorem
CML and SML
MF0011 & MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
1 Explain the five stage model of mergers and acquisitions.
Each stage carries 2 marks. Explanation of 5 stages
2 What do you understand by demerger? Write about the tax implications of demergers. Explain the characteristics of demerger.
Meaning of demerger
Tax implications of demergers
Characteristics of demerger
3 Explain about Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP). Write down about the rules of ESOP and types of ESOPS.
Explanation of ESOP
Rules of ESOP
Types of ESOP
4 Write Short notes on:
Exchange rates
External advantages in differential products
Political and economic stability
Exchange rates with example
External advantages in differential products
Political and economic stability with example
5 Give the meaning of buyback of shares. Explain the objectives and guidelines for buyback of shares.
Meaning of buyback of shares
Objectives of buy back of shares
Guidelines for buyback of shares
6 Explain the methods of accounting of amalgamation with example.
Pooling of interests method
Purchase method
Lump sum method
Net asset method
Net payment method
Intrinsic method
MF0012 & TAXATION MANAGEMENT
1 Explain the objectives of tax planning. Discuss the factors to be considered in tax planning.
Objectives of tax planning
Factors in tax planning
2 Explain the categories in Capital assets.
Mr. C acquired a plot of land on 15th June, 1993 for 10,00,000 and sold it on 5th January, 2010 for 41,00,000. The expenses of transfer were 1,00,000.
Mr. C made the following investments on 4th February, 2010 from the proceeds of the plot.
a) Bonds of Rural Electrification Corporation redeemable after a period of three years, 12,00,000
b) Deposits under Capital Gain Scheme for purchase of a residential house 8,00,000 (he does not own any house)
Compute the capital gain chargeable to tax for the AY2010-11.
Explanation of categories of capital assets
Calculation of indexed cost of acquisition
Calculation of long term capital gain
Calculation of taxable long term capital gain
3 Explain major considerations in capital structure planning. Write about the dividend policy and factors affecting dividend decisions.
Explanation of factors of capital structure planning
Explanation of dividend policy
Factors affecting dividend decisions
4 X Ltd. has Unit C which is not functioning satisfactorily. The following are the details of its fixed assets:
Asset | Date of acquisition | Book value (Rs. lakh) |
Land
Goodwill (raised in books on 31st March, 2005) Machinery Plant |
10th February, 2003 5th April, 1999 12th April, 2004 |
30 10
40 20 |
The written down value (WDV) is ` 25 lakh for the machinery, and 15 lakh for the plant. The liabilities on this Unit on 31st March, 2011 are 35 lakh.
The following are two options as on 31st March, 2011:
Option 1: Slump sale to Y Ltd for a consideration of 85 lakh.
Option 2: Individual sale of assets as follows: Land ` 48 lakh, goodwill ` 20 lakh, machinery 32 lakh, Plant 17 lakh.
The other units derive taxable income and there is no carry forward of loss or depreciation for the company as a whole. Unit C was started on 1st January, 2005. Which option would you choose, and why?
Computation of capital gain for both the options
Computation of tax liability for both the options
Conclusion
5 Explain the Service Tax Law in India and concept of negative list. Write about the exemptions and rebates in Service Tax Law.
Explanation of Service Tax Law in India
Explanation of concept of negative list
Explanation of exemptions and rebates in Service Tax Law
6 What do you understand by customs duty? Explain the taxable events for imported, warehoused and exported goods. List down the types of duties in customs
An importer imports goods for subsequent sale in India at $10,000 on assessable value basis. Relevant exchange rate and rate of duty are as follows:
Particulars | Date | Exchange Rate Declared by CBE&C | Rate of Basic Customs Duty |
Date of submission of bill of entry | 25th February, 2010 | 45/$ | 8% |
Date of entry inwards granted to the vessel | 5th March, 2010 | 49/$ | 10% |
Calculate assessable value and customs duty.
Meaning and explanation of customs duty
Explanation of taxable events for imported, warehoused and exported goods
Listing of duties in customs
Calculation of assessable value and customs duty
MF0013 & INTERNAL AUDIT AND CONTROL
1 Distinguish between secretarial audit and cost audit. Write the advantages and disadvantages of continuous and periodical audit.
Difference between secretarial audit and cost audit
Advantages and disadvantages of continuous and periodical audit
2 Write the characteristics of internal check system. Explain the essentials of effective internal auditing.
Characteristics of internal check system
Essentials of effective internal auditing
3 The audit firm follows certain policies and procedures. Explain the quality control policies adopted by an audit firm.
Explanation of all the 12 points under audit firm
4 Explain the basic principles of governing internal control
Basic principles of governing internal control
5 Discuss the specific problems of Electronic Data Processing (EDP) relating to internal control.
Explanation of all problems of EDP
6 Explain the factors for having the effective internal control system for a bank.
Explanation of various aspects of having the effective internal control system
MB0050 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1 Research is a sequential method of enquiry, directed towards a clear implicit or explicit objective. Describe in detail the steps to be carried out in a typical research study.
Meaning of Research
Listing the steps
Explanation of the steps in a research study
2 What are descriptive research designs? Explain the different kinds of descriptive research designs.
Meaning of Descriptive Research designs
Kinds of Descriptive research designs
3 The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps. Describe in brief all such steps.
Meaning of hypothesis
Steps in testing hypothesis
4 a. Distinguish between:
i. Schedules and Questionnaires
ii. Open ended and closed ended questions
b. Explain the questionnaire design process.
a. Differences
b. Questionnaire design process
5 a. What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique? Give a few examples where the techniques could be used.
b. The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators during three different shifts:
Shifts |
Operator |
|||
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
I |
10 |
8 |
12 |
13 |
II |
10 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
III |
12 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
Perform a two-way analysis of variance and interpret the result.
a. Meaning, Assumptions and examples
b. Formulas, Calculation, Solution and Interpretation to the problem
6 Explain the Structure of the Research Report. What are the guidelines for effective report writing?
Explanation of the Structure of the Research Report
Guidelines for effective report writing
MB0051-Legal Aspects of Business
1 “Discharge refers to the termination of contractual relationship between the parties”. Explain the statement along with different modes of discharging a contract.
Explanation of service positioning
Explanation of modes
2 Explain the meaning of Power of Attorney, its types and clause related to registration.
Meaning
Types
Registration
3 Explain the procedure of registration of partnership firms.
Explanation
4 What are the circumstances under which breach of condition is treated as breach of warranty?
Explanation
5 Explain the procedure for filing a complaint and admission of complaint in consumer protection act.
Filing a complaint
Admission of complaint
6 Write short notes on:
a) Shares and its classification
b) Meetings and its classification
a) Meaning and classification
b) Meaning and classification