MF0011 & MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
DRIVE Spring 2015
PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 3)
PGDFMN (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MF0011 &
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Q1. Explain the five stage model of mergers and acquisitions.
Answer:
The Five Stage Model
To examine the issues that possibly contribute to acquisition failure and value destruction, the author, Sudi Sudarsanam, develops a five stage model of mergers and acquisitions, which advocates a view of
Q2. 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.)
Answer:
Meaning of Demerger
Large entities sometimes hinder entrepreneurial initiative, sideline core activities, reduce accountability and promote investment in non-core activities. There is an increasing realization among companies that
Q3. 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)
Answer:
Employee Stock Ownership Plans(ESOP)
Employee-owned corporations are corporations owned in whole or in part by their employees. Employees are usually given a share of the corporation after a certain length of employment or they can buy shares at
Q4.Write Short notes on:
- Exchange rates
- External advantages in differential products
- Political and economic stability
(Exchange rates, External advantages in differential products., Political and economic stability)
Answer.
Exchange rates– In finance, an exchange rate (also known as a foreign-exchange rate, forex rate, FX rate ) between two currencies is the rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another. It is also regarded as the value of one country’s currency in terms of another currency. For example, an interbank
Q5. 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
(Meaning of buyback of shares, Objectives of buy back of shares, Guidelines for buyback of shares)
Answer:
Meaning of buyback of shares
The buyback of outstanding shares (repurchase) by a company in order to reduce the number of shares on the market. Companies will buy back shares either to increase the value of shares still available (reducing
Q6. 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
(Pooling of interests method, Purchase method, Lump sum method, Net asset method
Net payment method, Intrinsic method)
Answer:
Pooling of interests method
Pooling of interests refers to uniting of interest. Two companies operating in the same line of business may come together to achieve greater market share. Independently these two companies may be smaller but when they unite, they may become the big company capable of becoming the market leader.