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Questions # 51:

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Calculate the Net Worth of Mr. Adhikari as on 31/03/2009.

Options:

A.

Rs. 46,01,284

B.

Rs. 47,80,688

C.

Rs. 43,26,785

D.

Rs. 46,83,785

Expert Solution
Questions # 52:

Section A (1 Mark)

Disclaimers and assumptions are a part of

Options:

A.

Wealth Plan

B.

Research Notes

C.

Data gathering

D.

None of the above

Expert Solution
Questions # 53:

Section B (2 Mark)

How much total principal is repaid between the 1st and 17th payment interval of a 4.5-year loan for Rs 4567 at an interest rate of 7.44% compounded monthly. The payments are also monthly.

Options:

A.

Rs. 1297.33

B.

Rs. 1277.06

C.

Rs. 1205.60

D.

Rs. 1465.01

Expert Solution
Questions # 54:

Section B (2 Mark)

If after the partition of an HUF 2 members became partners in 3 firms on behalf of their respective HUFs and they also become partners in a fourth firm. The funds were obtained by means of loans from the other 3 firms. The share incomes of the members from the fourth firm were assessable as their individual income only.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Expert Solution
Questions # 55:

Section B (2 Mark)

EDLI stands for

Options:

A.

Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Plan

B.

Employers Deposit Linked Insurance Plan

C.

Employees Daily wages Linked Insurance Plan

D.

Employees Draft Linked Insurance Plan

Expert Solution
Questions # 56:

Section A (1 Mark)

Stock broker’s human capital is _________ to stock market as compared to a school teacher

Options:

A.

Less sensitive

B.

Sensitive at par

C.

More sensitive

D.

No correlation

Expert Solution
Questions # 57:

Section B (2 Mark)

Vikrant Juneja gifted his house property to his wife in year 2007. Mrs. Juneja then lets out this house @ Rs. 5000 per month. The income from such house property will be taxable in the hands of:

Options:

A.

Mrs. Juneja

B.

Vikrant. However income will be computed first as Mrs. Juneja’s income and thereafter clubbed in the income of Manish.

C.

Vikrant, as he will treated as deemed owner & liable to pay tax

D.

Anyone amongst both of them, whose income is greater.

Expert Solution
Questions # 58:

Section B (2 Mark)

_____________ begins with the price at which a product that has been purchased from an Associated Enterprise AE is resold to an independent enterprise

Options:

A.

Comparable Uncontrolled Price Method [CUP]

B.

Resale Price Method [RPM]

C.

Cost-Plus Method [CPM]

D.

Profit Split Method [PSM]

Expert Solution
Questions # 59:

Section A (1 Mark)

An example of a highly cyclical industry is ________.

Options:

A.

The automobile industry

B.

The tobacco industry

C.

The food industry

D.

A and B

Expert Solution
Questions # 60:

Section B (2 Mark)

The Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy has inbuilt cover for death/disability of driver/owner caused by accident during the use of the insured motor vehicle up to Rs. __________ in case of car/commercial vehicle and Rs. _________ in case of two wheelers.

Options:

A.

3,00,000, 2,00,000

B.

2,00,000, 1,00,000

C.

4,00,000, 3,00,000

D.

1,00,000, 50,000

Expert Solution
Questions # 61:

Section C (4 Mark)

The Puri’s family includes a financially well-informed couple, both aged 34, and two children aged 4 and 6. They are financially sound, but were not in the market during the Indian Bull market of the 2003 to 2007 as many of their neighbors were. The couple’s total income, Rs. 12,00,000, which they do not expect to grow significantly in times to come

They have saved 15,00,000, which they hope will be the financial foundation from which they will send their children to college and retire comfortably.

Which of the following biases does the Puri Family suffer from:?

Question # 61

Options:

A.

I,II,III and IV

B.

I,III and V

C.

II,IV and V

D.

III and IV

Expert Solution
Questions # 62:

Section C (4 Mark)

Ramesh aged 50 could not save for his retirement till date but now decides to save Rs. 50000 per month till his retirement age of 65. He anticipates that the return in the first 5 years would be 13% p.a. next 5 years 10% and in the last 5 years 8% p.a. He wants to accumulate a corpus of Rs. 1.50 Crores till his retirement. Calculate the surplus or shortfall he would have on his retirement.

Options:

A.

Surplus 40 Lacs

B.

Shortfall 40 Lacs

C.

Surplus 29 Lacs

D.

Shortfall 15 Lacs

Expert Solution
Questions # 63:

Section C (4 Mark)

The expected return for the market is 12 percent, with a standard deviation of 20 percent. The expected risk-free rate is 8 percent. Information is available for three mutual funds, all assumed to be efficient, as follows:

Question # 63

Calculate the expected return on each of these portfolios respectively.

Options:

A.

11%,11.4% and 11.80%

B.

10.70%,11% and 11.25%

C.

9%,9.50% and 10.50%

D.

8.50%,10.50% and 10.80%

Expert Solution
Questions # 64:

Section A (1 Mark)

Incentive schemes, additional services and sentiments based scheme are called:

Options:

A.

Concentration on the paying ability of customers

B.

Building switching barriers

C.

Relationship based pricing schemes

D.

Differentiation in price and quality standards

Expert Solution
Questions # 65:

Section A (1 Mark)

Which one of the above statements is/are not a important needs of clients in the context of relationship management:

Question # 65

Options:

A.

I and III

B.

II

C.

III and IV

D.

None of the Above

Expert Solution
Questions # 66:

Section A (1 Mark)

While matching orders for equity trading in NSE, which one of the following gets precedence over all the others?

Options:

A.

Time of the order

B.

Price of the order

C.

Size of the order

D.

Both b and c

Expert Solution
Questions # 67:

Section C (4 Mark)

As a CWM you are required to calculate the tax liability of an individual whose Taxable income is:

• $ 142700 in US dollars and he is a US citizen (married Individual Filing Joint returns and Surviving Spouses)

• $ 67250 in SGD and he is a citizen of Singapore

Options:

A.

27735 USD and 5716.25 SGD

B.

28460.50 USD and 15680 SGD

C.

24580.50 USD and 16100 SGD

D.

26480 USD and 15870 SGD

Expert Solution
Questions # 68:

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. XYZ is bullish about ABC Ltd stock. He buys ABC Ltd. at current market price of Rs. 4000 on 4th July. To protect against fall in the price of ABC Ltd. (his risk), he buys an ABC Ltd. Put option with a strike price Rs. 3900 (OTM) at a premium of Rs. 143.80 expiring on 31st July.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If ABC Ltd closes at 3458

• If ABC Ltd closes at 4352

Options:

A.

185.25 and 250.35

B.

-243.80 and 208.20

C.

-158.25 and 154

D.

450 and 158

Expert Solution
Questions # 69:

Section B (2 Mark)

As a CWM you are considering the following bond for inclusion in the fixed income portfolio of your client:

Question # 69

What will be the duration of this bond? and What will be the effect of the changes on the duration of the bond if the coupon rate is 6% rather than 9%?

Options:

A.

8 years, Increase

B.

7.33 years, Decrease

C.

6.031 years, Increase

D.

7.012 Years, Decrease

Expert Solution
Questions # 70:

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following is an assumption of two stage dividend discount model?

Options:

A.

This model assumes two stages of growth, the first phase in which the growth rate is high and the second phase which represents steady state in which the growth rate is assumed to be stable and is expected to continue for a long-term.

B.

This model assumes two stages of growth, the first phase in which the growth rate is low and the second phase which represents steady state in which the growth rate is assumed to be stable and is expected to continue for a long-term.

C.

This model assumes two stages of growth, the first phase in which the growth rate is high and the second phase which represents steady state in which the growth rate is assumed to be stable and is expected to continue for next two years.

D.

None of the above.

Expert Solution
Questions # 71:

Section A (1 Mark)

Monetary policy is determined by

Options:

A.

Government budget decisions.

B.

Presidential mandates.

C.

The board of Governors of the Central Bank

D.

None of the Above

Expert Solution
Questions # 72:

Section C (4 Mark)

An investor purchased on margin Alpha Computer for Rs. 30/- a share. The stock's price subsequently rose to Rs. 50/- a share at which time the investor sold the stock. If the margin requirement is 60 percent and the interest rate on borrowed funds was 7 percent, what would be the percentage earned on the investor's funds (excluding commissions)? What would have been the return if the investor had not bought the stock on margin?

Options:

A.

108.47%, 52.36%

B.

106.44%, 66.7%

C.

102.23%, 57.39%

D.

95.26%, 47.27%

Expert Solution
Questions # 73:

Section A (1 Mark)

In a bull spread, the investor makes profits if market goes

Options:

A.

Up

B.

Down

C.

Sideways

D.

None of the above

Expert Solution
Questions # 74:

Section A (1 Mark)

The APT is based on the:

Options:

A.

Law of averages.

B.

Law of attraction.

C.

Law of accelerating return.

D.

Law of one price.

Expert Solution
Questions # 75:

Section B (2 Mark)

The lesson from the credit crisis of 2007-2009 is that securitized assets and credit swaps are:

Options:

A.

Complex financial instruments

B.

Difficult to correctly value and measure in terms of risk exposure

C.

Possible to set in motion a financial contagion that cannot be easily stopped without active government intervention

D.

All of the above are correct

Expert Solution
Questions # 76:

Section A (1 Mark)

NSSO stands for ____________

Options:

A.

National Security Space Office

B.

National Shared Services Organization

C.

National Sample Survey Organization

D.

None of the above

Expert Solution
Questions # 77:

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose ABC Ltd. is trading at Rs 4500 in June. An investor, Mr. A, shorts Rs 4300 Put by selling a July Put for Rs. 24 while shorting an ABC Ltd. stock. The net credit received by Mr. A is Rs. 4500 + Rs. 24 = Rs. 4524.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If ABC Ltd closes at 4053

• If ABC Ltd closes at 5025

Options:

A.

224 and -501

B.

-124and -73

C.

74 and 0

D.

147 and 204

Expert Solution
Questions # 78:

Section A (1 Mark)

Pure premium and Loss Ratio methods are two methods to determine

Options:

A.

Judgement Rated premium

B.

Class rated premium

C.

Merit rated premium

D.

None of the above

Expert Solution
Questions # 79:

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose an investor Mr. A buys or is holding ABC Ltd. currently trading at Rs. 4758. He decides to establish a collar by writing a Call of strike price Rs. 5000 for Rs. 39 while simultaneously purchasing a Rs. 4700 strike price Put for Rs. 27. Since he pays Rs. 4758 for the stock ABC Ltd., another Rs. 27 for the Put but receives Rs. 39 for selling the Call option, his total investment is Rs. 4746.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If ABC Ltd closes at 4851

• If ABC Ltd closes at 5267

Options:

A.

105 and 254

B.

214 and 154

C.

0 and 124

D.

-46 and 4

Expert Solution
Questions # 80:

Section A (1 Mark)

At the time of renewal of working capital limits by a bank, the loan officer observed that M/s ABC’s utilisation of funds on a long term basis is 80% of the long term sources during the year. Which among the following would be the result of this kind of financial management?

Options:

A.

The current liabilities would increase

B.

The current assets would decline

C.

The current ratio would decline

D.

The current ratio would improve

Expert Solution
Questions # 81:

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr. Jain is projecting an income stream providing Rs. 2,000/- for first 3 months, Rs. 3,200 for next 2 months, Rs. 4,500 for next 1 month, Rs. 3,700 for next 6 months and Rs. 800 for 2 months thereafter. EACH CASH FLOW starts from the beginning of the month. Please calculate the Present Value of this cash stream if rate of interest is 9 % per annum compounded monthly?

Options:

A.

38818.17

B.

36713.23

C.

39129.34

D.

34123.65

Expert Solution
Questions # 82:

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr Dixit is considering purchasing an office building for Rs. 2,500,000. He expects the potential gross income (PGI) in the first year to be Rs. 450,000; vacancy and collection losses to be 9 percent of PGI; and operating expenses to be 42 percent of effective gross income (EGI). What is the (effective) gross income multiplier?

Options:

A.

6.3

B.

6.1

C.

6.45

D.

6.8

Expert Solution
Questions # 83:

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is an element of an organization’s internal-environment?

Options:

A.

Wholesalers

B.

Retailers

C.

Employees

D.

Competitors

Expert Solution
Questions # 84:

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect for Resident Senior Citizen i.e. who is of an age of 60 years and above, but below 80 years?

Question # 84

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

I and IV

C.

Only III

D.

All of the above

Expert Solution
Questions # 85:

Section B (2 Mark)

If a portfolio manager has a good ability to forecast overall market but a poor ability to select undervalued securities, the following strategy would suit best to him.

Options:

A.

Concentrate holdings in selected undervalued stocks and shift beta below and above the desired long-term average based on market forecasts

B.

Hold a broadly diversified portfolio of stocks and keep beta stable at the desired long-term average

C.

Concentrate holdings in selected undervalued stocks and keep beta stable at the desired long-term average

D.

Hold a diversified portfolio of stocks and shift beta above and below desired long-term average based on market forecasts

Expert Solution
Questions # 86:

Section C (4 Mark)

KB, a household product manufacturer, reported earnings per share of Rs3.20 in 1993, and paid dividends per share of Rs1.70 in that year. The firm reported depreciation of Rs315 million in 1993, and capital expenditures of Rs475 million. (There were 160 million shares outstanding, trading at Rs51 per share.) This ratio of capital expenditures to depreciation is expected to be maintained in the long term. The working capital needs are negligible. KB had debt outstanding of Rs1.6 billion, and intends to maintain its current financing mix (of debt and equity) to finance future investment needs. The firm is in steady state and earnings are expected to grow 7% a year. The stock had a beta of 1.05. (The Risk Free Rate is 6.25%.)

Estimate the value per share, using the FCFE Model.

Options:

A.

Rs 41.45

B.

Rs 55.36

C.

Rs 50.20

D.

Rs 61.75

Expert Solution
Questions # 87:

Section A (1 Mark)

After originally investing Rs10,000 and selling your investment for Rs 12,000, you reinvest the total amount and tell yourself that you will not be concerned if you lose Rs 2,000 in this new investment. You are likely demonstrating which type of judgment error?

Options:

A.

Mental accounting

B.

House money

C.

Regret aversion

D.

Sunk cost fallacy

Expert Solution
Questions # 88:

Section B (2 Mark)

Resident but not ordinary resident (RNOR) is ____________ on Indian Income and ___________ on Foreign Income.

Options:

A.

Taxable and Non Taxable

B.

Non Taxable and Taxable

C.

Taxable and Taxable

D.

Non Taxable and Non taxable

Expert Solution
Questions # 89:

Section A (1 Mark)

A “Family Office” segment client has investible assets worth of

Options:

A.

$20,000,000

B.

$50,000,000

C.

$75,000,000

D.

$100,000,000

Expert Solution
Questions # 90:

Section A (1 Mark)

Shyam invests in a plan in which he has to pay Rs. 10,000/- per year Starting from the end of 5th year till the end of 12th. How much amount Should he invest today in order to meet his objective. If the interest rate is 10%p.a.?

Options:

A.

46438

B.

36438

C.

37238

D.

38610

Expert Solution
Questions # 91:

Section A (1 Mark)

____________ may be responsible for the prevalence of active versus passive investments management.

Options:

A.

Forecasting errors

B.

Overconfidence

C.

Mental accounting

D.

Conservatism

Expert Solution
Questions # 92:

Section A (1 Mark)

A put option on a stock is said to be out of the money if

Options:

A.

The exercise price is higher than the stock price.

B.

The exercise price is less than the stock price.

C.

The exercise price is equal to the stock price.

D.

The price of the put is higher than the price of the call.

Expert Solution
Questions # 93:

Section A (1 Mark)

Merton’s theory is ___________

Options:

A.

about of continuous time finance

B.

about a link from Arrow-Debreu world to real world

C.

about dynamic replication

D.

All of the above

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Questions # 94:

Section A (1 Mark)

Which one of the following statements is/are true?

Options:

A.

Real Estate investment is illiquid.

B.

Agricultural land is exempt from wealth tax.

C.

Agricultural land is exempt from capital gain tax but however subject to land revenue.

D.

All of the above

Expert Solution
Questions # 95:

Section B (2 Mark)

Suppose that Chicken Express, Inc. has a ROA of 7% and pays a 6% coupon on its debt. Chicken Express has a capital structure that is 70% equity and 30% debt. Relative to a firm that is 100% equity-financed, Chicken Express’s Net Profit will be ________ and its ROE will be ________.

Options:

A.

Lower, lower

B.

Higher, higher

C.

Higher, lower

D.

Lower, higher

Expert Solution
Questions # 96:

Section A (1 Mark)

A testator sometimes make two wills one relating to his property in his native country and other relating to his property in some foreign country this type of will is called

Options:

A.

Duplicate will

B.

Sham will

C.

Holograph will

D.

Concurrent will

Expert Solution
Questions # 97:

Section A (1 Mark)

A swap that involves the exchange of one set of interest payments for another set of interest payments is called a(n)

Options:

A.

Interest rate swap.

B.

Currency swap.

C.

Swaptions.

D.

National swap.

Expert Solution
Questions # 98:

Section A (1 Mark)

A business angel is best described in which one of the following statements?

Options:

A.

A wealthy individual, generally with substantial business and entrepreneurial experience, who invests primarily in start-up, early stage or expanding firms

B.

A friendly firm which agrees to a merger with a company so that another firm cannot take control of that company

C.

A person with an extensive knowledge of business who is hired for the purpose of taking control of a firm in very poor circumstances

D.

A philanthropic benefactor of a firm who supports the firm with cash injections to enable it to pursue goals other than shareholder wealth maximization

Expert Solution
Questions # 99:

Section B (2 Mark)

Why do share prices usually drop when news about decline in a company’s earnings per share is reported?

Options:

A.

Because a reduction in a earnings means that the firm has less money with which to pay dividends and therefore the market fears a reduction in the company’s future dividends.

B.

Because the share market anticipates that a decreased level of earning power might be the indicator of default and perhaps even bankruptcy.

C.

The statement is false. Share prices do not usually react about current earnings.

D.

Both (a) and (b) are true

Expert Solution
Questions # 100:

Section A (1 Mark)

Debt investments in real estate, such as mortgages or deeds of trust, are called income property investments.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Expert Solution
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