Finance QP 2017
Finance QP 2017
Finance QP 2017
Second Semester
(Regulations 2007/2009)
PART B — (5 16 = 80 marks)
11. (a) “A rational human being has a time preference for money”. Give reasons.
Or
(b) You are evaluating the yield on a callable bond, with a 10-year maturity
and a 9% coupon rate. The bonds can be called back at 110% of par in
3 years. The bond is trading at Rs.950.
(i) Estimate the yield to maturity.
(ii) Estimate the yield to call.
(iii) Which of the two would you use in analyzing the bond?
12. (a) What are the differences between NPV and IRR?
Or
(b) Calculate internal rate of return from the following information:
Particulars Amount (Rs.)
13. (a) What are the factors that affect dividend policy? Briefly discuss each of
them.
Or
(b) The data relating to two companies are as given below:
Particulars Company - A Company — B
Capital (Rs.) 6,00,000 3,50,000
Debentures (Rs.) 4,00,000 6,50,000
Output per annum (Units) 60,000 15,000
Selling price (per unit) 30 250
Fixed cost (per annum) 7,00,000 14,00,000
Variable cost (per unit) 10 75
You are required to calculate operating, financial and combined leverages
of the two companies.
14. (a) What are the factors affecting working capital management decisions?
Or
(b) From the following information of Ruthvik Limited, you are required to
calculate
(i) Net Operating Cycle Period,
(ii) No. of Operating Cycles in a Year.
Rs.
1 Raw material inventory consumed during the year 6,00,000
2 Average stock of raw material 50,000
3 Work-in-progress inventory 5,00,000
4 Average work-in-progress inventory 30,000
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5 Finished goods inventory 8,00,000
6 Average finished goods stock held 40,000
7 Average collection period from debtors 45 days
8 Average credit period availed 30 days
9 No. of days in a year 360
15. (a) Explain the recent developments in the Indian new issue market.
Or
(b) What is venture capital finance? Explain the modes of financing used by
venture capitalists.
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