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SMU MBA SEM 3 FINANCE SUMMER 2016 ASSIGNMENTS
MF0010 & SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
1 Financial markets bring the providers and users in direct contact without any
intermediary. Financial markets permits the businesses and governments to raise the funds
needed by sale of securities. Describe the money market/capital market – features and its
composition.
Money market- features and composition
Capital market-features and composition
2 Risk is the likelihood that your investment will either earn money or lose money. Explain
the factors that affect risk. Mr. Rahul invests in equity shares of Wipro. Its anticipated
returnsand associatedprobabilitiesaregivenbelow:
Return -15 -10 5 10 15 20 30
Probability 0.05 0.10 .15 0.25 0.30 0.10 0.05
Youare requiredto calculatethe expectedROR andriskin terms ofstandard deviation.
Explanation of all the 4 factors that affectrisk
Calculation of expected ROR and risk in terms of standard deviation
3 Explain the business cycle and leading coincidental & lagging indicators. Analyse the issues
in fundamental analysis.
Explanation of business cycle-leadingcoincidental and lagging indicators
Analysis and explanation of the issues in fundamental analysis all the four points
4 DiscusstheimplicationsofEMHforsecurityanalysisandportfolio management.
Implications for activeand passive investment
Implications for investors and companies
5 Explainabouttheinterest rate riskand the two componentsinit.
An investor is considering the purchase of a share of XYZ Ltd. If his required rate of return is
10%, the year-end expected dividend is Rs. 5 and year-end price is expected to be Rs. 24,
Computethe valueofthe share.
Introduction of interest rate risk
Explanation of twocomponents of interest rate risk
Calculation of value of the share
6 Elucidatetheriskand returnsof foreigninvesting.Analyseinternational listing.
Explanation of all the points in risks and returns from foreign investing
Introduction of international listing
MF0011 & MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

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1 Elaborate on the basic steps in organizing a merger and explain on the five stage model of
mergersandacquisitions.
Explanation of basic steps in organizing a merger
Explanation of fivestage model of mergers and acquisitions.
2 Synergy is the additional value that is generated by the combination of two or more than
two firmscreatingopportunities.
Explain the role of industry life cycleand pre requisites for creation of synergy.
Explanation of the role of industry lifecycle
Explanation of prerequisites forcreation of synergy
3 Corporate restructuring is a broad based business initiative that results in major change of
size, ownership,control and/ormanagement.
Write down the characteristics of corporate restructuring and explain the types of corporate
restructuring.
Explanation of characteristics of corporate restructuring
Explanation of types of corporaterestructuring
4 Leveraged Buyouts (LBO) is a financing technique of purchasing a private company with
the helpof borrowedordebtcapital.
Explain the modes of LBO financing and governance aspects of LBOs.
Explanation of modes of LBOs
Governance aspects of LBOs
5 Joint Ventures (JV) have become an important strategic option for many businesses. Give
the meaning of JV with example. Explain the characteristics of Joint Ventures. Also explain
the Rationale for Joint Ventures and alternatives to JV’s as expansion strategy options with
example.
Meaning of JVwith example
Characteristics of JV
Explanation of rationale forJVs
Explanation of alternatives to JVs as expansion strategy options withexample
6 Amalgamation is the nature of merger is an amalgamation/consolidation which satisfies/
meets the followingconditions.Explainthetwo methodsofamalgamation.
Explain the treatment of Goodwill arising on Amalgamation and treatment of reserves of
amalgamation.
Explanation of twomethods of amalgamation
Explanation of treatment of goodwill arising in amalgamation
Explanation of treatment of reserves of amalgamation
MF0012 & TAXATION MANAGEMENT
1 Explaintheobjectivesof taxplanning.Discussthefactorsto be consideredintaxplanning.
Objectivesof tax planning
Factors in tax planning
2 ExplainthecategoriesinCapital assets.
Mr. C acquired a plot of land on 15th June, 1993 for 10,00,000 and sold it on 5th January,
2010for41,00,000.The expensesoftransferwere1,00,000.
Mr. C made the followinginvestmentson4thFebruary,2010fromthe proceedsofthe plot.

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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 ownany house)
Computethe capital gainchargeableto tax forthe 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
policyandfactorsaffectingdividenddecisions.
Explanation of factorsof capital structure planning
Explanation of dividend policy
Factors affectingdividend decisions
4 X Ltd. has Unit C which is not functioning satisfactorily. The following are the details of its
fixedassets:
Asset Date ofacquisition Bookvalue(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 followingare twooptions as on 31st March, 2011:
Option 1: Slump sale to Y Ltd fora 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 forboth the options
Conclusion
5 Explain the Service Tax Law in India and concept of negative list. Write about the
exemptionsandrebatesin ServiceTaxLaw.
Explanation of Service Tax Law in India
Explanation of conceptof negative list
Explanation of exemptions and rebates in ServiceTax Law
6 What do you understand by customs duty? Explain the taxable events for imported,
warehousedandexportedgoods.Listdownthetypes ofduties incustoms
An importer imports goods for subsequent sale in India at $10,000on assessable value basis.
Relevantexchangerateand rate ofduty are as follows:

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Particulars Date ExchangeRate
DeclaredbyCBE&C
Rate of Basic
CustomsDuty
Date of submissionof
bill ofentry
25th February,2010 45/$ 8%
Date of entry
inwards granted to
the vessel
5th March,2010 49/$ 10%
Calculateassessablevalueandcustomsduty.
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 Define and explain the term auditing. “Personal qualities of an auditor are important for
the successful conductofaudit”.Comment
Definition of auditing
Explanation of auditing
Qualities of an auditor
2 Write the key objectives of a good internal audit system. Narrate the points of
dissimilaritiesbetweenexternal auditandinternal audit.
Key objectives of a good internal audit system
Dissimilarities between external audit and internal audit.
3 Give the role of internal auditor in the Company’s Management. List down the duties of
auditorUnderSection581ZG.
Role of internal auditor in the company’s management
Duties of auditor u/s 581ZG
4 The effectiveness of the internal control system can be ensured if the important aspects of
the company’soperationsarekeptinmind.
Explain the characteristics of an effective internal control system. Write the elements of internal
control.
Characteristics of an effectiveinternal control system
Elements of internal control
5 Describe general EDP controls. Explain the appraisal of accounting system and related
internal control.
General EDP controls
Appraisal of accounting system and related internal control.
6 Explain the internal control systems in insurance companies. Write down about the
reportinginternal control weaknesses.
Internal controlsystems in insurance companies
Reporting internal control weaknesses
MB0050 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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1 Research is a sequential method of enquiry, directed towards a clear implicit or explicit
objective.Describeindetail thesteps to becarriedout ina typical researchstudy.
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 DescriptiveResearch designs
Kinds of Descriptiveresearch designs
3 The procedure of testing hypothesis requires a researcher to adopt several steps. Describe
in briefall suchsteps.
Meaning of hypothesis
Steps in testing hypothesis
4 a. Distinguishbetween:
i. SchedulesandQuestionnaires
ii. Open endedand closedendedquestions
b. Explainthequestionnairedesignprocess.
a. Differences
b. Questionnaire design process
5 a. What is the analysis of variance? What are the assumptions of the technique? Give a few
exampleswherethe techniquescouldbeused.
b. The following data represents the number of units produced by four operators during
three differentshifts:
Shifts Operator
A B C D
I 10 8 12 13
II 10 12 14 15
III 12 10 11 14
Performa 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 effectivereport writing
MB0051-Legal Aspects of Business
1 “Discharge refers to the termination of contractual relationship between the parties”.
Explainthestatement alongwithdifferentmodesofdischargingacontract.
Explanation of service positioning
Explanation of modes

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2 ExplainthemeaningofPowerof Attorney,its types andclauserelatedto registration.
Meaning
Types
Registration
3 Explaintheprocedureofregistrationofpartnershipfirms.
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
protectionact.
Filing a complaint
Admission of complaint
6 Write shortnoteson:
a) Sharesandits classification
b) Meetingsandits classification
a) Meaning and classification
b) Meaning and classification
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