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St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 II Sem Banking And Insurance Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – APRIL 2014

BBM – IV Semester

BANKING AND INSURANCE

Duration : 3 hrs                                                                                           Max. Marks: 100

 

Section – A

  1. Answer ALL the Each carries 2 marks.                             (10×2=20)

 

  1. What is a Scheduled bank?
  2. Explain any four monetary tools of RBI.
  3. What do you mean by holder in due course?
  4. What is Re-insurance?
  5. Elucidate on any two risk handling techniques.
  6. Differentiate between an underwriter and an actuary.
  7. Name any four areas where actuaries work.
  8. What is the eligibility to register as an agent?
  9. Explain any two forms of general relationship shared between a banker and customer.
  10. What do you mean by management of deposits?

 

Section – B

 

  1. II) Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks. (4×5=20)

 

  1. Explain the types of banks based on organization structure.
  2. What are the factors to be considered while advancing a loan?
  3. Bring out the special relationship between the banker and the customer.
  4. Differentiate between Reinsurance and Double insurance.
  5. Write a short note on RMIS.
  6. Analyse the rights and duties of an insurance agent.

Section – C

 

III) Answer any THREE   questions. Each carries 15 marks.                         (3×15=45)

 

  1. What are the different types of risks and what are the steps taken to control risk?
  2. Throw light upon the principles of Insurance.
  3. Ganesh sells a truck to Chandru.

In lieu of this Chandru draws a cheque for Rs10,00,000 and gives it to Ganesh. Ganesh loses the Cheque.A day after the loss of the cheque, the money had left Chandru’s account.

What should Chandru do in future in order to protect his cheques? What are the different kinds of instructions a drawer can give the banker on the face of a cheque?

 

  1. “ Reserve Bank of India is the apex bank of the country.” Elucidate on the functions of RBI.
  2. Explain the different types of Insurance.

 

Section – D

 

  1. IV) Compulsory question – Case study.    (1×15=15)

22.

The environment within which financial institutions operate has changed

in recent years. It is now one of:

◗ increased competition,

◗growing product commoditisation, and

◗ diminishing margins.

Banking customers have also changed in recent years. Customers are more knowledgeable, sophisticated, and assertive. They demand higher levels of customer service, are less loyal, and more inclined to switch to a competitor. Modern customers require flexibility in hours of operation, greater convenience, customisation, transparency, accessibility, and control.Competition to attract new customers is fierce. With so many different financial institutions to choose from, consumers can now demand better quality services and more customised products from their banks. Within AIB, this has led to a shift in business focus from transactional to relationship marketing. At AIB the customer is at the centre of all business activities and the bank has organised to position staff to meet the needs of customers in a highly customised and responsive manner.

AIB Group is Ireland’s leading banking and financial services organisation. It employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide in more than 800offices. AIB has approximately 1.5m active customers.AIB has access to information about its customers’ financial history andtheir dealings with the bank, as well as demographic information. Thisinformation is updated regularly.  Analysing this data can help the bankidentify the customers’ present and future financial needs. This deeperunderstanding of customers helps the bank provide solutions to meet

individual customer needs. A successful CRM ( Customer relationship management) system involves all people,processes, and information technology associated with marketing, sales,and customer service.

 

AIB’S CRM STRATEGY:

AIB recognises that customers are the lifeblood of thebusiness and that the way to protect and grow itscustomer base – and ultimately its profitability – is to build

strong customer relationships through delivery of superiorquality service and to meet customer needs better than thecompetition.The CRM approach adopted by AIB focuses on maximizing value for the customer and the bank.

Research has shown that the key drivers ofcustomer loyalty are positive staff attitude; honesty, integrity, and reliability;proactive advice and delivery of promise; consistent delivery of superior qualityservice; simplicity and ease of doing business; good after-sales service; and a fair and efficient complaints resolution policy.AIB has approximately 1500 Relationship Managers, eachdesignated as the prime contact for an assigned group ofcustomers. Relationship managers proactively contact customers and offer customised products and services in a timely manner. Understanding thecustomers growing needs for choice, convenience, and an anytime/anywhere banking service, AIBprovides access for customers to products andservices through a number of other deliverychannels such as the 24-hour call centre, internet, and ATM network. The relationship managers, branch service staff, and call-centre staff have participated in CRM training andhave developed their relationship and service skills, toenhance their customer interactions, employees have more time to serve customers and fulfil orders,have higher satisfaction ratings.

 

CONCLUSION

By developing and utilising an effective CRM system, AIB has positioneditself as a leading provider of superior quality financial products andservices. AIB observed the changing financial services industry and itscustomers and adapted accordingly. It has been successful because AIB wasflexible enough to change its overall business strategy. Staying abreast ofcurrent industry and market trends while focusing on your most valuableasset, your customers, is proving a smart way to stay ahead in business.

 

Questions:

 

  1. Write a short note on the relationship between banker and customer.

 

  1. Do you think CRM enhances the relationship shared between the banker and customer? How?

 

  1. What are the benefits of CRM for the customers, employees of AIB and for the company as a whole?

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 II Sem Principles Of Marketing Question Paper PDF Download

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  1. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (AUTONOMOUS)

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – APRIL 2014

BBM – II SEMESTER

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                                 Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. Answer ALL the following questions. Each carries 2 marks.                    (10 x2 = 20)

 

  1. Differentiate between advertising and sales promotion.
  2. Give two examples of Co-branding.
  3. Distinguish between length and depth of product mix.
  4. What do you mean by Horizontal Marketing Systems?
  5. What is Brand Equity?
  6. What is ‘kiosk marketing’?
  7. What are the functions of packaging?
  • What is ‘price skimming’?
  1. What are the steps involved in the consumer buying process?
  2. Explain the concept of ‘social media marketing’.

 

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4 x 5 = 20)

 

  1. Explain PLC (Product Life Cycle) with the help of a diagram.
  2. Explain the different levels of products using a diagram.
  3. What are the major product line decisions?
  4. Explain briefly the functions and flows in a marketing channel.
  5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of franchising?
  6. Discuss three Brands that failed due to poor integration of the marketing mix elements.

 

SECTION – C

  • Answer any THREE Each carries 15 marks                                 (3x 15=45)

 

  1. Explain the process of ‘New product development’ in detail.
  2. Discuss the importance of promotion mix in marketing. Explain its components.
  3. What are the different methods of price determination?
  4. Company ABC has a dominant share in the Indian snack market and also owns many successful brands. The company has decided to enter the market of frozen foods, as this is quite successful in the West. You have been appointed as the marketing head of this company. Devise a marketing plan for the same.
  5. Discuss how market segmentation, target marketing and positioning are interrelated. Give examples.

SECTION – D

  1. Compulsory Question – Case study                                           (15 marks)

22.               Tupperware, Quantum and Direct Educational Technologies India

 

Direct selling companies have grown both in size and in number in India, with around 20 of them becoming members of the India Direct Selling Association (IDSA). The number of sales people increased to 16.73 lakhs. However, the companies faced the problem of people joining, but not engaging themselves actively, or even opting out of business. Of the 16.73 lakhs, only 8.75 are active sales people, i.e., people who buy or sell at least once in two months. The dropout rate is quite high for Tupperware, as for the rest of the industry.  A lot of people leave and then rejoin after some time. While the problem may be huge for some players, it is not so for all. Amway India has a dropout of 0.5 per cent and an active sales force of 4.5 lakhs people. People leave the profession in around one and a half years.

 

At present there are about 400 types of products with over 1,700 variants being sold by these companies. The latest to join the list is insurance.  While most companies sell cosmetics, personal hygiene and home care products and supplements, there are some that sell semi-precious jewellery (Quantum International Ltd), educational products and multimedia (Direct Educational Technologies India Pvt Ltd).  While most players work on the multi-level sales method, whereby their sales people can add on any number of people who in turn take on more, there are some players such as Tupperware who work on a single level sales method.  Tupperware works in single level, two-tier sales method. A person joins Tupperware as a Consultant and on doing a certain level of business, graduates to be a manager. Tupperware restricts the number of managers to 2,000-2,500 in the country.

 

The single level method may not reap large benefits for the sales person. In the multi-level method, there is no restriction on the number of people one can make to join. An infinite number of sales people can be added and thus, one keeps moving up the chain.

 

The kind of success these companies have seen in India is only the tip of the iceberg. Mexico, which has a similar socio-economic level and a tenth of India’s population, has a turnover of over Rs 15,000 crore. The potential for the direct selling Industry in India is huge. However,  for the sector to grow faster these companies have been seeking a specific legislation. The legislation would prevent fraudulent companies from conducting a business in the country and also help in channelizing growth.

 

Questions:

  1. Enumerate the success that Tupperware has enjoyed in India through direct marketing.
  2. Can e-mail and video devices be used as an aid in employing the techniques of Public Relations in Tupperware? Support your answer with justifications for your stand.
  3. Discuss the recent trends in promotional mix.

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 II Sem Macro Economics Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION –  APRIL 2014

BBM – II SEMESTER

MACRO ECONOMICS

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                             Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. Answer ALL the following questions. Each carries 2 marks.                 (10 x2 = 20)

 

  1. What is meant by disguised unemployment?
  2. Define National income.
  3. What is meant by Economic growth?
  4. Give the meaning of human development index.
  5. Explain any two characteristics of direct taxes.
  6. State any two features of mixed economy.
  7. What is meant by a Budget?
  8. Give an example of direct and indirect tax.
  9. Give the meaning of the term life expectancy.
  10. What is meant by devaluation of a currency?

 

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4 x 5 = 20)

 

  1. Elaborate on the main features of
  2. Explain the various methods followed to calculate the National Income.
  3. What is poverty? Explain its demerits.
  4. State the difference between the fixed and floating exchange rate.
  5. Differentiate between Personal Income & Per Capital Income.
  6. What are the measures that have to be devised to raise the rate of savings?

SECTION – C

  • Answer any THREE Each carries 15 marks                          (3x 15 = 45)

 

  1. What is Monetary Policy? State the various quantitative methods of credit control?
  2. Explain the main causes and measures to control over population in India.
  3. What is meant by a Business Cycle? State the various characteristics of the different phases of business cycles.
  4. Explain any two instruments of the fiscal policy in brief.
  5. State the main features of a knowledge economy. Is knowledge economy the need of todays world.   State 3 opinions which are for it and against it.

 

SECTION – D

  1. Compulsory Question – Case study                                               (1 x 15 = 15)

22.

The following is the National Income accounting of Swaziland’s economy for the year 2012-13.  The revenue obtained from the primary sector was 5000 crores, from secondary sector was 5700 crores and from the service it was a bountiful 350000 crores.  In the calculation of the secondary sector income during the mid year assessment, they found that raw material to the tune of 500 crores was added to the final  accounts, which actually had to become a finished product for the year 2014.    Then calculated, In calculation of secondary sector accountant they also found the depreciation was larger than that in the year 2011.   The government brought in various measures to promote the exports during the period 2012 -13 which was intended to continue for the next five years period.  They decided that 65percent of returns from primary sector, 50% from the secondary and 75% of the returns from the service sector, they will export to foreign countries there by leading to increase in the foreign exchange for the country as well leading to an increase in the GNP.

 

Questions:

  1. Keeping the above case study, explain how National income is calculated?
  2. What is double counting? How can it be prevented (In the context of the above case)
  3. State the difference between GNP and GDP.

 

                                               

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St Josephs College of Commerce

 

Time 3 hours            I  BBM(Semester II)            Macro Economics

Section A

Answer the following questions.  All questions are compulsory                  2 x10 =20

  1. What is meant by disguised unemployment
  2. State the meaning of National income
  3. What is meant by Economic growth
  4. Give the meaning of human development index
  5. Explain any two characteristics of direct taxes
  6. State any features of mixed economy
  7. Explain the meaning of a Budget
  8. Give an example of direct and indirect tax
  9. Give the meaning of the term life expectancy.
  10. What is meant by devaluation of a currency?

 

Section B

 

Answer any four of the following questions in 15 to 20 sentences                           5 x 4 =20

  1. State the main features of a socialism
  2. Explain the various methods followed to calculate the National Income
  3. Explain the main features and demerits of poverty
  4. State the difference between the fixed and floating exchange rate
  5. State the merits and demerits of capitalism

 

Section C

 

Answer any three of the following questions                                                   15 x 3 =45

 

  1. What is Monetary Policy state the various quantitative methods of credit control.
  2. Explain the main causes and control of over population
  3. Explain the characteristics of the business cycle and measures to control them.
  4. Explain any two instruments of the fiscal policy in brief.
  5. State the main features of a knowledge economy. Is knowledge economy the need of todays world state 3 opinions which are for it and against it.

 

Section D

The following is the National Income accounting of Swaziland’s economy for the year 2012-13.  The revenue obtained from the primary sector was 5000 croores, from secondary sector was 5700 crores and from the service it was a bountiful 350000 crores.  In the calculation of the secondary sector income during the mid year assessment, they found that raw material to the tune of 500 crores was added to the final  accounts , which actually had to become a finished product for the year 2014.    Then calaculated, In calculation of secondary sector accountant they also found the depreciation was larger than that in the year 2011.   The government brought in various measures to promote the exports during the period 2012 -13 which was intended to continue for the next five years period.  They decided that 65percent of returns from primary sector, 50% from the secondary and 75% of the returns from the service sector, they will export to foreign countries there by leading to increase in the foreign exchange for the country as well leading to an increase in the GNP .

1.Keeping the above case study, explain how National income is calculated?

2.What is double counting?  How can it be prevented(In the context of the above case)

3.State the difference between GNP and GDP.

 

 


 

Answer Scheme

I BBM Macro Economics

  1. What is meant by disguised unemployment

Refers to a unemployment situation where people are rendered partially enemployed for most time of the year

  1. State the meaning of National income

Aggregate value of goods ands service produced in the country during a year.  It takes into account the final value of goods and services

  1. What is meant by Economic growth

The economic growth of all three sectors of a economic system which grows in terms of the GDP is refered to as economic growth

  1. Give the meaning of human development index

Development of a country which indicates the level of development its citizens achieve in terms of education, health and livelihood

  1. Explain any two characteristics of direct taxes

They are direct in nature ,

They are one time payment

They are progressive in nature

Cannot be evaded

 

  1. State any features of mixedeconomy

The govt has a active role in price fixation at times

Working of both public and private sector

  1. Explain the meaning of a Budget

Fianancial statement which indicates the head of revenue and heads of expenditure for a particular fianancial year

  1. State two example of indirect tax

VAT, customs duty, sales tax

  1. Give the meaning of the term life expectancy.

It is a terms which explains the average expectancy of life of a human being at birth

  1. What is meant by devaluation of a currency?

The forceful decrease in the value of a particular country’s current to tied over the defict in the balance of payment is devaluation

 

Section B

  1. State the main features of a socialism
  2. Entire production is controlled by the govt

Fluctuation of vagaries of business cycle is less.  Products demanded by the consumers are produced , no private property,  consumer goods production are given more importance than the luxury goods.

  1. Explain the various methods followed to calculate the National Income

There are three methods followed

Product method  the end value of goods produced is taken in to account

Expenditure methos   a method where the expenditure incurred in the form of rent, wages, interest and profit are calculated

Income method it is a method which shows the total income  that the factors of production obtain in the form from land , labour, capital and investment

 

  1. Explain the main features and demerits of poverty

High population, illiteracy, ignorance, poverty , lack of basic necessities

 

Demerits , brings down the economic development

Standard of living decreases , low education , low value system , high rate of corruption

  1. State the difference between the fixed and floating exchange rate

Whan a currency is fixed according to the rate of the US dollr it is termed as fixed exchange rate

Where as the floating exchange rates is when the rate of currency changes due the effect of demand and supply of currency in the market

  1. State the merits and demerits of capitalism

Leads to profitability, increases competition, consumer is given importance better products are produced.

The gap between the rich and the poor increases. The main motive is profit the other values are left, more concentration on profits and goods are high priced where the rich are only able to buy

 

Section C

What is Monetary Policy?state the various quantitative methods of credit control.

Monetary policy is theeconomic policy of the govt to control themovement of money supply in the economic system

Types- 12marks

 

Open market operation refers to buying and selling of securits , bond in the open  market

Bacnk rate policy

Reserve ratio includes cash reserve ratio and statutory reserve ratio where commercial are expected to keep a proportion of their reserves with the centralbank of a country

 

 

 

  1. Explain the main causes and controlof over population(71/2 , 71/2 marks)

Leads to poverty

Increases birth rate

Low std of living

Hamper economic development of the country

More pressure on land

Less income

 

Increase education level, increase income of the people, birth control measures

Development of the country

 

  1. Explain the characteristics of the business cycle and measures to control them.

Meaning  3 marks – the upward and down turn of economic activity is termed as business cycle

12 marks- Wave like movement one phase follows the other affects all sectors and countries.  Adversely affects the producer goods  industry

  1. Explain any two instruments of the fiscal policy in brief.

Meaning 3 marks

Two instruments are public revenue , public expenditure , public debt 6 msrks each

 

  1. State the main features of a knowledge economy. Is knowledge economy the need of todays world state 3 opinions which are for it and against it.

It is more technology driven

More competitive in nature

Leads to faster growth

Increases intellectual power of the manpower of a nation

Features of knowledge economy –  5 marks

Merits and demerits- 10 marks

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 II Sem General English Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – MARCH / APRIL 2014

BBM – II SEMESTER

GENERAL ENGLISH                                           

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                            Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. I) Answer the following questions in a word phrase or a sentence.                   (5×2=10)

 

  1. What made it possible for E. M. Forster to buy a wood of his own?
  2. Which word in the poem “Buying and selling” refers to clothes?
  3. Who is the author of the one act play “Refund”?
  4. What was the geography teacher’s question to Wasserkoff?
  5. What is becoming a pox on the planet according to George Monbiot?

 

  1. II) Write short notes on any four of the following .                       (4X5=20)

 

  1. E.M. Forster’s reflections on owning property.      7.   Arundhathi Roy’s views on nuclear weapons.
  2. The mathematics teacher in “Refund”.
  3. The problem of green consumerism as expressed in ‘Eco Junk’.
  4. The discussion about children by parents in the short story ‘War’.

III). Answer the following questions in about two pages each.                          (3×10=30)

 

  1. Write a critical summary of the poem “ Buying and Selling”.
  2. Compare and contrast the environmental movements of India and America with reference to the essay by Ramachandra Guha.
  3. Attempt a review of the play ‘Refund’ with specific reference to the element of humour and its critique of present day education.

 

SECTION – B

  1. IV) Read the following passage and answer the questions set on them                                              

When we look at the historical side, at all times it had many races, many languages and many religions. There was never any question of saying that this group is the biggest or that is not the biggest. The idea was to accommodate all, and to harmonise all faiths. Even a very conservative legislator like Manu tells us that all the people should learn their own particular traditions. We never believed that all the people should learn their own particular traditions. We never believed that we are a chosen race. We never believed that ours is a chosen religion or a chosen tribe. The historical tradition of each race, of each community, of each tribe were preserved and taught to them. It was this attitude of acknowledging every path, community that has been the tradition which governed the history of our country. You find similarities in the Koran. There it is said: “O mankind, we created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes that you may know each other, not that you may despise each other.”  So it was question of what may be regarded as “Sarva- mata –samanvaya- integration of all religions and faiths.

In the greatest periods of our history, when we were able to make a mark, we adopted this attitude of toleration and goodwill. Ashoka sent missionaries to far off countries.  He had his great cut out in rock: “Samanvaya Sudha”- concord alone is meritorious. In the next great empire of the country, the Golden Age of the Guptas, Fa Hien, a Chinese traveller, who spent ten years in India, was impressed by the toleration of the people. He testifies that he was allowed to go and do whatever he wanted, and that the people of India never believed in the superiority of their own religion. Harsha Vardhana also followed the religion of freedom.

  1. Answer the following in a sentence or two.                     (5×2=10)
  2. Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
  3. What tradition has governed the history of India?
  4.  What is Sarva- mata –samanvaya?
  5.  Why the Age of Guptas is called the Golden Age in the history of India?
  6. What traits of the Indians impressed the Chinese traveller Fa Hein?
  7. Write a brief note on the importance of religious tolerance in present day India.                                                                                                                                     (1 x 10 = 10)
  8. Correct the errors in the following sentences.                      (3×2=6)                     
  9. He is working as a teacher in Germany since two years.
  10. Please return back my mobile immediately.
  11. Neither he or his brother speak French.
  12. Change the voice of the verb in the following sentences.     (2×2=4)
  13. Nelson Mandela was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi.
  14. Thank him.
  15. Write a brief event report of this year’s college day celebration. (1×10=10)

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 II Sem Fundamentals Of Accounting Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – MARCH / APRIL 2014

BBM – II SEMESTER

FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                           Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. Answer ALL the following questions. Each carries 2 marks.               (10 x2 = 20)

 

  • What is a debit note? Give an example.
  • What is accounting? State any two branches of accounting.
  • Define Accounting concepts and Accounting convention?
  • What do mean by journalising and posting?
  • Name the various types of cash books maintained in a business?
  • What is contra entry? Give an example.
  • Distinguish between balance sheet and trial balance – any two.
  • What is meant by Rectification of errors? Mention any two types of errors.
  • Classify the following accounts:

Wages Account,  Capital Account,  Interest Account, and Stock Account.

  • Mention any four uses of final accounts.

 

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                        (4 x 5 = 20)

 

  • What is double entry system? Briefly explain the rules of double entry system.

 

  • Show the accounting equation on the basis of the following transactions:
    1. Rajesh started business with cash Rs 9000
    2. Purchased equipment for cash Rs 7400
    3. Purchased goods on credit Rs 2,650
    4. Paid Rs 300 to creditors
    5. Sold goods for cash Rs 2,000 (cost price Rs 1,200)

 

  • From the following balances, prepare a trial balance
Particulars Amount Particulars Amount
Drawings 2000 Bad debts 550
General expenses 4740 Loan to Ramesh 7880
Buildings 20000 Sales 68000
Stock 16540 Purchases 40000
Wages 8515 Bank overdraft 10000
Debtors 6280 Capital ?
Creditors 2500

 

14) A) Mr. A had a capital of Rs 45,000 on 31/3/2007. He had also goods amounting Rs 25,000, which he had purchased on credit and the payment, had not been made. Find out the value of the assets.

  1. B) After a period of one month he came to know that he had suffered a loss of Rs 2,500 he withdrew Rs 1,500 for his personal use. Find out his capital and assets of the business.
  • Enter the following transactions in the simple petty cash book.
Date Particulars Amount
1/8/2007 Received a cheque to open petty cash book 1,000
5/8/2007 Bought postage stamps 50
8/8/2007 Paid for stationery 80
10/8/2007 Sent telegram 70
12/8/2007 Paid for cartage 50
14/8/2007 Paid tiffin charges for customers 130
20/8/2007 Balance due to Mr B paid 60
25/8/2007 Paid auto charges of the salesmen 70
28/8/2007 Paid coolie 90
29/8/2007 Purchased paper clips 40
31/8/2007 Paid electric charges 80

 

  • You are required to rectify these errors which were located before the preparation of the final accounts
    1. An amount of Rs 37,500 posted to the cashbook as against cash sales of Rs 3,75,000.
    2. An amount of Rs 5,000 spent towards wages for installation of a machine posted to wages account.
    3. Rs 10,000 received from Mr S posted to Mr R’s Account.
    4. Sale to Mr S has been wrongly posted to purchase book for goods worth Rs 28,000
    5. Repairs to plant amounting to Rs 567 had been charged to plant and machinery account.

 

SECTION – C

  • Answer any THREE Each carries 15 marks        (3x 15 = 45)

 

  • Enter the following transactions in the subsidiary books of Soundarya Saree Shop for the month May 2013.
May 1 Purchased from Pathi Silk Kendra 100 silk sarees at Rs 250 each
May 5 Purchased from NSR and Co 200 Silk Sarees Rs 1,000 each
May 7 Sold to Mr Kumar on account 50 printed sarees at Rs 300 and 100 silk sarees at Rs 1,000 each.
May 8 Claimed for damages from Pathi Silk Kendra Rs 500
May 9 Returned damaged goods to NSR and Co 5 silk sarees.
May 12 Purchased from Sudharshan silks 150 Mysore silk at Rs 250 each, 100 handloom sarees at Rs 750 less trade discount at 10%
May 15 Sold to Mr. Kala on account 20 printed sarees at Rs 300 each, 25 silk sarees at Rs 1,300 each, and 20 mysore silk saree at Rs 300 each less trade discount 5%.
May 20 Sold to kusum 40 handloom sarees at Rs 1,000 each
May 21 Kumar returned 10 printed sarees and 20 silk sarees.
May 25 Returned to Sudharshan’s silk 25 mysore silk
May 27 Returned from Kusum 10 handloom sarees.
May 30 Purchased from Nandi Silk 400 sarees at Rs 500 each.

 

 

  • Journalise the following transaction in the books of Ravi for the month of Jan 2007
Date Particulars Amount
Jan 1 Started business with cash 1,00,000
Jan 1 Paid into bank 50,000
Jan 2 Goods purchased for cash 30,000
Jan 3 Purchased furniture paid by cheque 10,000
Jan 5 Sold goods for cash 20,000
Jan 8 Sold goods to Ramesh 10,000
Jan 10 Purchased goods from Ajay 15,000
Jan 12 Goods returned to Ajay 1,000
Jan 15 Goods returned by Ramesh 5,00
Jan 18 Cash received from Ramesh

Discount allowed to him

  9,300

200
Jan 21 Withdrew from bank for personal use

Withdrew from bank for office use

 2,000

12,000
Jan 25 Paid telephone rent for one year 1,200
Jan 28 Cash paid to Ajay in full settlement of his account 13,700
Jan 31 Paid for stationery Rs 4,400 rent Rs 2,000 and salaries to staff Rs 5,000  

 

  • Draw the two-column cashbook from the transaction for the month of March 2012.
March 1 Balance of cash in hand Rs 6000
March 2 Received cash from Sohan Rs 1000
March 4 Paid into bank Rs 1800
March 6 Paid to Mohan for goods purchased Rs 2000
March 7 Received Rs 1800 from cash sales
March 8 Paid for cash purchases Rs1920 and received Rs 80 as discount.
March 8 Withdrew for personal use Rs 1000
March 10 Received Rs 1160 from Kapoor and allowed Rs 40 as discount
March 12 Drew from bank for office use Rs 800
March 15 Paid cash for electricity charges Rs 120
March 20 Paid rent Rs 320
March 24 Cash sales Rs 1400
March 27 Deposited in bank Rs 1000
March 30 Paid cash for advertisement Rs 80
March 31 Paid salaries in cash Rs 140

 

  • Prepare ledger account from the following transaction for the month of April 2004
Date Particulars Amount
April 1 Mr. Ram started business with a capital 50,000
April 2 Purchased furniture 5,000
April 3 Bought goods on credit from Mr. Vinod 8,000
April 14 Sold goods to Mr. Sham 5,000
April 15 Received cash from Mr. Sham 3,000
April 18 Purchased goods for cash 12,000
April 25 Sold goods for cash 8,000
April 28 Paid rent Rs 1,200 1,200
April 31 Paid Mr. Vinod 3,000

 

  • From the following particulars taken from the books of Suresh and Co prepare the bills receivables and bills payable book and post them to ledger for the month of March 2012.
Date Particulars
1/3 Acceptance received from Roy payable three months after date for Rs 6500
5/3 Accepted Subhash’s draft for Rs 4000 for 2 months
12/3 Drew a bill on Yusuf for Rs 2500 for 3 months
20/3 Gave Rajesh our acceptance for Rs 5000 payable 4 months after date
22/3 Roy’s acceptance for Rs 6500 was retired under a rebate of Rs 100
25/3 Received a bill from Naresh for Rs 1000 for 1 month
28/3 Accepted bill of Patel for Rs 4500 for 2 months
30/3 Accepted Subhash’s draft for Rs 2000 for 1 month
30/3 Drew a bill on Yusuf for Rs 2000 for 2 months and accepted by him payable at Bank of India, Bangalore.

 

SECTION – D

 

  1. Compulsory Question.          (1 x 15 = 15)

 

  1. From the following trial Prepare trading and profit and loss account for the year ended 31st March 2007 and Balance sheet as at that date from the following particulars.
Particulars Debit (Rs) Credit (Rs)
Capital —— 30000
Drawings 5000 ——
Purchases 40000 ——
Carriage outwards 500 ——
Returns outwards —— 1000
Sundry expenses 800 ——
Bad debts 300 ——
Sales —— 60000
Postage 200 ——
Wages 1000 ——
Bills payable —— 3000
Discount 500 ——
Land 18000 ——
Machinery 7500 ——
Sundry creditors —— 8500
Sundry debtors 10500 ——
Salary 1500 ——
Investments 3000 ——
Opening stock 13200 ——
Cash in hand 500 ——
TOTAL 102500 102500

Adjustments: Closing stock Rs 10300, make a provision for bad debts at 5%, depreciation machinery by 6%, outstanding salary Rs 400, interest accrued on investments Rs 90, wages paid in advance Rs 50.

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  1. JOSEPHS’ COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (AUTONOMOUS)

BBM – II SEMESTER

FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING – SCHEME OF VALUATION

 

SECTION A

  1. 1+1
  2. 1+1/2 each
  3. 2 marks
  4. 1+1
  5. ½ marks each
  6. 1+1
  7. 1+1
  8. 1+1/2 each
  9. ½ each
  10. ½ each

 

SECTION B

  1. 2 + 1 each
  2. 1 each
  3. ANSWER Capital Rs 26005 (steps 1+ 1/4 each +Ans 1)
  4. ANSWER 70000, 41000, 66000 (1+2+2)
  5. ANSWER 280 (1/2 each)
  6. 1 each

 

SECTION C

  1. Purchase Book 526250, sales book 197275, PR book 11750, SR book 33000 (5+5+3+2)
  2. 1 each
  3. Cash balance 3780 (1 each)
  4. 2 each

 

SECTION D

  1. Gross profit 17150, Net profit 12065, Balance sheet 48965 (5+5+5)

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 II Sem Business Environment Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – APRIL 2014

BBM – II SEMESTER

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                                 Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. Answer ALL the following questions. Each carries 2 marks.                    (10 x2 = 20)

 

  1. Mention the objectives of industrial policy.
  2. Write a note on Environment Protection Act.
  3. What is unemployment and underemployment?
  4. State any two solutions to solve the problem of population in India.
  5. Define acquisition.
  6. State any two objectives of today’s business.
  7. Define technological environment.
  8. Mention any four challenges of international business.
  9. Mention any two types of patents.
  10. What do you mean by Hacking?

 

 

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4 x 5 = 20)

 

  1. Briefly explain the macro and micro environment of business.
  2. Analytically discuss the role of government in business.
  3. Explain the powers and functions of the competition commission.
  4. Critically evaluate the importance of fundamental rights.
  5. Explain the influence of culture on business.
  6. Critically examine the monetary policy of the RBI.

 

SECTION – C

  • Answer any THREE Each carries 15 marks                                  (3x 15=45)

 

  1. Discuss in detail the various modes of entry into global business.
  2. Explain in detail the various offences that are recognized under the IT Act, 2000.
  3. Discuss the characteristic features of Indian economy and explain the factors affecting the economy.
  4. What is Business Environmental analysis? Explain the process of analysis and mention its limitations.
  5. Discuss the role and responsibilities of Judiciary, Executive and Legislature.

 

 

 

 

Section – D

 

  1. Case study – Compulsory question.                                   ( 1 x 15 = 15)
  1.  

Technology has brought about dynamic changes in the way organizations work. And organizations that use the latest technologies have shown tremendous growth compared to those that have resisted such technology.

 

It is quite evident that in today’s technology era; more and more organizations are showing a preference for the latest technologies to improve their businesses.

 

Of all the technologies, information technology has a special place and has become indispensable.

 

Questions:

 

  1. “Organizations that have been using the latest technologies have shown tremendous growth compared to organizations that resist change. However, transfer of technology or adoption of a newer technology is not an easy process.” Comment.

 

  1. Write in your own understanding the important channels and methods of technology transfer.

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 II Sem Additional English Question Paper PDF Download

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End Semester Examination –  March /April 2014

BBM – II Semester

ADDITIONAL ENGLISH

Time: 3 hours                                                                                                                         Max Marks: 100

 

Note: Do not exceed the paragraph limit. Doing so may result in loss of marks.

Each paragraph should contain a minimum of five sentences.

Section – A

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer

Gregory Currie, a professor of philosophy at the University of Nottingham, recently argued in the New York Times that we ought not to claim that literature improves us as people, because there is no “compelling evidence that suggests that people are morally or socially better for reading Tolstoy” or other great books.

Actually, there is such evidence. Raymond Mar, a psychologist at York University in Canada, and Keith Oatley, a professor emeritus of cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto, reported in studies published in 2006 and 2009 that individuals who often read fiction appear to be better able to understand other people, empathize with them and view the world from their perspective. This link persisted even after the researchers factored in the possibility that more empathetic individuals might choose to read more novels. A 2010 study by Mar found a similar result in young children: the more stories they had read to them, the keener their “theory of mind,” or mental model of other people’s intentions.

“Deep reading” — as opposed to the often superficial reading we do on the Web — is an endangered practice, one we ought to take steps to preserve as we would a historic building or a significant work of art. Its disappearance would imperil the intellectual and emotional development of generations growing up online, as well as the perpetuation of a critical part of our culture: the novels, poems and other kinds of literature that can be appreciated only by readers whose brains, quite literally, have been trained to apprehend them.

Recent research in cognitive science, psychology and neuroscience has demonstrated that deep reading — slow, immersive, rich in sensory detail and emotional and moral complexity — is a distinctive experience, different in kind from the mere decoding of words. Although deep reading does not, strictly speaking, require a conventional book, the built-in limits of the printed page are uniquely conducive to the deep reading experience. A book’s lack of hyperlinks, for example, frees the reader from making decisions — Should I click on this link or not? — allowing her to remain fully immersed in the narrative.

That immersion is supported by the way the brain handles language rich in detail, allusion and metaphor: by creating a mental representation that draws on the same brain regions that would be active if the scene were unfolding in real life. The emotional situations and moral dilemmas that are the stuff of literature are also vigorous exercise for the brain, propelling us inside the heads of fictional characters and even, studies suggest, increasing our real-life capacity for empathy.

None of this is likely to happen when we’re scrolling through TMZ. Although we call the activity by the same name, the deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the Web are very different, both in the experience they produce and in the capacities they develop. A growing body of evidence suggests that online reading may be less engaging and less satisfying, even for the “digital natives” for whom it is so familiar. Last month, for example, Britain’s National Literacy Trust released the results of a study of 34,910 young people aged 8 to 16. Researchers reported that 39% of children and teens read daily using electronic devices, but only 28% read printed materials every day. Those who read only onscreen were three times less likely to say they enjoy reading very much and a third less likely to have a favorite book. The study also found that young people who read daily only onscreen were nearly two times less likely to be above-average readers than those who read daily in print or both in print and onscreen.

To understand why we should be concerned about how young people read, and not just whether they’re reading at all, it helps to know something about the way the ability to read evolved. “Human beings were never born to read,” notes Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University and author ofProust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain. Unlike the ability to understand and produce spoken language, which under normal circumstances will unfold according to a program dictated by our genes, the ability to read must be painstakingly acquired by each individual. The “reading circuits” we construct are recruited from structures in the brain that evolved for other purposes — and these circuits can be feeble or they can be robust, depending on how often and how vigorously we use them.

The deep reader, protected from distractions and attuned to the nuances of language, enters a state that psychologist Victor Nell, in a study of the psychology of pleasure reading, likens to a hypnotic trance. Nell found that when readers are enjoying the experience the most, the pace of their reading actually slows. The combination of fast, fluent decoding of words and slow, unhurried progress on the page gives deep readers time to enrich their reading with reflection, analysis, and their own memories and opinions. It gives them time to establish an intimate relationship with the author, the two of them engaged in an extended and ardent conversation like people falling in love.

This is not reading as many young people are coming to know it. Their reading is pragmatic and instrumental: the difference between what literary critic Frank Kermode calls “carnal reading” and “spiritual reading.” If we allow our offspring to believe carnal reading is all there is — if we don’t open the door to spiritual reading, through an early insistence on discipline and practice — we will have cheated them of an enjoyable, even ecstatic experience they would not otherwise encounter. And we will have deprived them of an elevating and enlightening experience that will enlarge them as people. Observing young people’s attachment to digital devices, some progressive educators and permissive parents talk about needing to “meet kids where they are,” molding instruction around their onscreen habits. This is mistaken. We need, rather, to show them someplace they’ve never been, a place only deep reading can take them.

Answer all the questions in a paragraph.                                                                     (3 x 5 = 15)

  1. What have you understood by the phrase “Deep Reading”?
  2. Distinguish between “carnal reading” and “spiritual reading”.
  3. What are the statistical difference between those who read onscreen and those who read printed books?

Answer all the questions in about three paragraphs      .                              (2 x 10 = 20)

  1. What is the central argument presented in the above article? Do you think providing statistics help in understanding the argument or does it make the writing very technical? Give your thoughts.
  2. How can you relate your personal reading habits with the above article? Comment on the way in which technology is altering our habits, especially our reading habits.

Section – B

Answer any three questions in about three or four paragraphs each.    (3 x 15 = 45)

  1. “The ghost of Akakii Akakievich still haunts a shivering man in an old overcoat, huddled in the corner of a London bus, and The Overcoat reminds us that we are far from being complete men and women 200 years after Gogol’s birth” writes a critic in a Telegraph article. How relevant do you think is the story The Overcoat to the present times? Use your general observations and readings to answer this question.
  2. What is the kind of village society that is described in Lankesh’s short story Classmate? What kind of an impact did that society have on the writer? You can use instances from the story in your answer.
  3. What were the events that led to the death of Akaky Akakievich? Who do you think played a major role in all that happened till his death? Give reasons.
  4. How does the story The Card Sharper’s Daughter become or not become a moral tale? Defend your position by giving evidences from the story.

Section – C

Answer all the questions in two or three paragraphs each        (2 x 10 = 20 )

  1. What was the speaker in the prose poem Let’s Beat Up the Poor trying to accomplish by beating the beggar? Why do you think the poem is titled so provocatively?

 

  1. Discuss any two poems in detail that you have done in the class. You can also relate the poems with your experiences, other readings or any event.

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 V Sem Operations Research Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M. – V SEMESTER

 OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                       Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

 

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                       (10 x2 =20)

 

  1. Give the meaning of Operations Research.
  2. In the context of transportation model, explain degeneracy and non-degeneracy.
  3. Describe the assignment problem giving suitable example. Give two areas of its applications.
  4. Explain the utility concept in case of decision theory.
  5. Introduce suitable variables for the expression to convert into standard form for simplex method  (a) 2a+3b<= 5       (b) 5x+4y+3z>=10
  6. What is an Unbalanced Assignment Model? How is it solved by Hungarian Method?
  7. Bring out any two significant differences between PERT and CPM.
  8. Discuss unbounded solution and feasible solution in case of graphical method of solving LPP.
  9. What are floats or slack in a network diagram?
  10. “OR is an inter-disciplinary team approach”- Explain.

 

SECTION – B

 

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                               (4×5=20)

11.Draw the complete CPM network according to the following activities:

DURATION (weeks) STARTS AT EVENT ENDS AT EVENT
5 1 2
6 1 3
3 1 4
4 2 3
6 2 5
7 3 4
4 3 5
8 4 5

Determine the Critical Path.

 

  1. Solve the following problem by Least Cost Method and determine Initial Basic Feasible Solution.
From/  To D E F Supply
A 6 4 1 50
B 3 8 7 40
C 4 4 2 60
Demand 20 95 35 ?

 

  1. “OR has certain limitations. However, these limitations are mostly related to the problems of model building and time and money factors. ”—In this context briefly explain the demerits of OR with regard to application rather than it practical utility.

 

  1. Consider the following problem of assigning five jobs to five persons. The assignment costs are given below:

 

PERSON/JOBS I II III IV V
A 8 4 2 6 1
B 0 9 5 5 4
C 3 8 9 2 6
D 4 3 1 0 3
E 9 5 8 9 5

Determine the optimum Assignment Schedule and Minimum Cost.

Note: Assignment cost is in thousands.

 

  1. A farmer is engaged in breeding pigs. The pigs are fed on various products grown on the farm. Because of the need to ensure nutrient constituents, it is necessary to buy additional one or two products, which we shall call A and B. the nutrient constituents (vitamins and proteins) in each of the product are given below:

 

nutrient constituents nutrient in the product minimum requirement of nutrient constituents
  A B  
X 36 6 108
Y 3 12 36
Z 20 10 100

Product A cost Rs. 20 per unit and Product B costs Rs. 40 per unit. Determine how much of products A and B must be purchased so as to provide the pigs nutrients not less than the minimum required, at the lowest possible cost. Formulate it as LPP.

 

  1. Write the dual of the following LPP and state the no. of decision variables and constraints in primal and dual of the problem:

Minimize Z= 5x1 – 6x2 + 4x3

Subject to Constraints:

3x1 + 4x2 + 6x3 >= 9

x1 + 3x2 + 2x3 >= 5

7x1 – 2 x2 – x3 <= 10

x1 – 2x2 + 4x3 >= 4

2x1 + 5x2 – 3x3 >= 3

 

Non- negativity constraints:

x1, x2, x3 >= 0

 

 

 

SECTION – C

 

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                    (3×15=45)

 

  1. Use the graphical method to solve the following LPP.

Maximize Z = 5x1 + 2x2

Subject to constraints:

2x1 + 3x2 <= 150

3x1           <= 150

5x2           <= 200

Where, x1, x2 & x3 >=0

 

 

18.Given below the transportation problem, Answer the following questions:

Factories/Warehouse I II III IV Availability
A 10 8 7 12 5000
B 12 13 6 10 6000
C 8 10 12 14 9000
Demand 7000 5500 4500 3000 ?
  1. Find the IBFS using VAM and is this solution feasible? (5marks)
  2. Is this solution degenerate?                     (1 mark)
  3. Is this solution optimal? If not find the optimal solution using MODI method.                                                  (9marks)

 

  1. A marketing manager has five salesmen and five sales districts. Considering the capabilities of the salesmen and nature of districts, the marketing managerestimates that sales per month (in hundred rupees) for each salesman in each district would be as follows:
Salesmen Districts
A B C D E
I 32 38 40 28 40
II 40 24 28 21 36
III 41 27 33 30 37
IV 22 38 41 36 36
V 29 33 40 35 39

Find the assignment of salesmen to districts that will result in maximum sales using Hungarian method.

 

  1. 20. Solve using Big-M method for the following LPP.

Min Z: 500x + 200y

Subject to constraints:

3x + 2y <= 90

x >= 10

y >= 10

Non-negativity constraints:

x, y >= 0

 

 

 

21.(a)“Most of the OR techniques are simple and can be used without much mathematical complications. Hence, managers at various levels need not be scared of using these techniques”—In this context explain briefly the various techniques used in OR for taking decisions.                                        (10 marks)

 

(b) Write a short note on Decision Tree Analysis with a diagrammatic representation.                                                                                            (5 marks)

 

SECTION – D

 

  1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions.      (15 marks)

 

  1. A construction company is preparing a PERT network for laying the foundation of a new art museum. Given the following set of activities, their predecessor requirements and three time estimates of completion time:
Activities pessimistic time most likely time optimistic time
1-2 7 1 1
1-3 7 4 1
1-4 8 2 2
2-5 1 1 1
3-5 14 5 2
4-6 8 5 2
5-6 15 6 3
  • Determine the expected time and variance for each activity.
  • Draw the network and determine the project duration and critical path.
  • Determine earliest time and latest time and total float for the same network.
  • What is the probability that the project is completed 4 weeks earlier than expected?
  • If the target time is 18 weeks what is the probability of meeting the target?

 

 

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 V Sem International Business Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – SEPT / OCT. 2014

B.B.M. – V SEMESTER

             INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                        Max Marks: 100

Section –A

  1. Answer All the Questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                            (10 ×2 =20)

 

  1. Define Turnkey Projects.
  2. Expand the terms : FDI, TNC.
  3. State any two characteristics of International Marketing.
  4. What is Standardization?
  5. Make a note on “Dumping”.
  6. What is “Licensing”?
  7. “Exim Bank” Comment.
  8. What is “Organizational transformations”?
  9. What are“International Corporations?”
  10. What do you mean by the “Greenfield strategy”

 

 

Section –B                                    

  1. Answer Any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.   (4 ×5 =20)

 

  1. Explain the features of Globalization.
  2. What is franchising? State features of Franchising?
  3. Discuss about theory of absolute cost advantage.
  4. Write a note on Contractual mode of entry
  5. Highlight the reasons for domestic companies to become global.
  6. Draft a brief note on Virtual International Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     Section – C

 

  • Answer any THREE  Each carries 15 marks.                                      (3×15=45)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  1. You are the CEO of a company. Your company wishes to enter the Global Market, in this regard sketch out Comparisons of different modes of entry.
  2. What are the ethical issues an international manager has to consider in an international business?
  3. Describe the International marketing mix.
  4. Explain the Organizational design and structure of MNCs.
  5. Elucidate Approaches and theories of International Business.

 

                      Section – D

  1. Case study – Compulsory question. (1 ×15 =15)

 

   Read the following case and answer the questions given at the end:

       22.

Pharma Off shoring Market: A Bright Future for India
Business Process Outsourcing, Knowledge Process outsourcing and Legal Process Outsourcing have dominated Indian scene in the current decade. During the close of current decade India will witness an another major sunrise segment in the business, Pharma off shoring. Pharmaceutical offshoring in the country is poised to become a $ 2.5 billion, nearly Rs. 12,000/- crore opportunities, according to Zinnov Management Consulting. A beneficiary segment, the already booming clinical trials industry, alone will set to become a $ 608 million (nearly Rs. 3,000 crore) industry by 2012.
RISING R & D COST ABROAD

A key driver of off shoring or outsourcing is the rising cost of R & D which is forcing majors in the US and Europe to look for low cost R & D destinations such as India, China and other Asian countries. On the uptrend is the offshoring of processes of the entire drug development value chain. Other areas are clinical trials, discovery research, clinical data management, bio-statistic, medical writing, marketing and sales.
TALENT AND COST RELATIONSHIP

Off shoring itself is aided by the rich pharma talent pool of 13.5 million science graduates and the spread of pharma educational institutes. There may be a demand for 1.6 lakh pharma translators by 2010, spurred by increased number of clinical trials that global majors are conducting in the country.
Another incentive is the cost of basic production in India, which is up to 50% lower than in the US FDA approved plants. It can be achieved at 30-50% lower costs than in the established markets in Europe. Contract manufacturing worth $ 680 million was done in India in 2008 and may grow at 15%.

Tax incentives, though laws on data security and intellectual property related issues have also helped along with approvals of pharma SEZs, all enabling the growth of the pharma industry, according to the report of Indian Pharma Off shoring Landscape(POL).
Zinnov’s CEO, Mr.PariNatrajan said, “Today, pharmaceuticals space is one of the most happening industries globally and India has the potential to become one of the key global players and also the backbone of offshore services. The influx of outsourced work from global pharmaceutical companies has given the necessary impetus for the creation of pharma SEZs which would be one of the key drivers of outsourced pharmaceutical services growth in the coming years.”
The domestic drug industry, growing at over 7% CAGR is heading towards a $12 billion, nearly Rs. 54,800 crores approximately. By 2010, it is expected to shift from being domestic led to exports driven. All Indian companies such as Cipla, Torrent, Cadila, Himalayas, Dr.Reddy’s Lab and Arabindo Pharma are physically present in every continent in the world. This has brought goodwill through Indian capability in this space.
Mr. Rishikesh Mandilwar, the Director, Zinnov, said, “Clinical trials today dominate the off shoring market landscape followed by clinical data management. Marketing and sales is the another key component of the drug development value chain and is currently a $ 100 million market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 36% till 2012.”
Yet, Indian Pharmaceutical companies need to penetrate further in the generics market in the regulated countries and also increase their investment in R & D to gain expertise in a higher value chain process. In the BPO and KPO segments, India was well prepared to focus well before other counterparts and grabbed the business opportunities against its counterparts. A number of drivers such as policies, education, business environment, infrastructure, stability of the government and payment modes play a catalytic role to boost this sector in India. The concern is, “Will India maintains the current dominant position consistently for the whole decade next?”

 

Questions:

a. Discuss the competitive advantages of India in pharma off shoring markets.
b. Name major potential players who can succeed in such an avenue.
c. Discuss various strategies that can be adopted to win offshoring business.
d.  Briefly mention various functions involved in pharma off shoring

 

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 V Sem Income Tax – I Question Paper PDF Download

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

BBM – V SEMESTER

INCOME TAX – I

Time: 3 Hrs                                                                                                   Max marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. I) Answer the following questions. Each question carries two marks. (10×2=20)
  2. Define Assessee.
  3. Define Person.
  4. Give four examples of Agricultural Income.
  5. Who is Resident and Ordinarily Resident?
  6. How do you treat income from sub-letting?
  7. Mention any four incomes exempt u/s 10.
  8. How do you treat salary of a MP?
  9. Define Salary.
  10. How is composite letting out building with furniture treated?
  11. How do you ascertain the residential status of a HUF?

SECTION – B

  1. II) Answer any FOUR Each question carries five marks. (4×5=20)
  2. X, an Indian citizen who is appointed as senior taxation officer by the Government of Nigeria, leaves India for the first time on September 26, 2013 for joining duties in Nigeria. During the previous year 2014-15, he comes to India for 176 days. Determine his residential status for the assessment years 2014-15 and 2015-16.

 

  1. Write short notes on Statutory Provident Fund and Public Provident Fund.

 

  1. Calculate taxable Gratuity in the following cases:

 

  1. If Mrs. Seetha comes under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
  2. If Mrs. Seetha does not come under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.

Mrs. Seetha retired on 15th January, 2014 from VEL Ltd., after rendering 35 years and 7 months of service. She received Rs.1,97,200 as gratuity at the time of retirement.
She was getting Rs.11,000 p.m. as salary from 1st August 2013 and Rs.10,000 before August 2013. But she was receiving DA (entering service benefits) at Rs.1,000 p.m. throughout without any change.

  1. Calculate taxable pension of Mr. Ajay who was working in TAF Ltd., and retired on 30th April 2013. He received a pension of Rs.24,000 p.m. On 31st December 2013, he commuted 2/3 his pension for Rs.1.64,000.
  2. Assume he receives gratuity
  3. Assume he does not receive gratuity

 

  1. From the following calculate taxable Leave Salary

Name of the employee                    :  Mr.Bajawat

Name of the employer                    :  V&Co Ltd

Leave salary received                      :  Rs.4,00,000

Salary at the time of retirement:  Rs.14,000 p.m.

Duration of service                          :  23 years and 8 months

Leave entitled for every year of service: 40 days

Leave availed while in service:  4 months.

  1. Briefly explain the characteristic features of Salary.

 

   SECTION – C

III) Answer any three questions. Each question carries 15 marks.           (3×15=45)

  1. X furnishes the following information of his income earned during the previous year relevant to the assessment year 2014-15:
  Rs.
Interest on German development bonds (two fifths received in India) 60,000
Income from agriculture in Bangladesh, received there but later on Rs.50,000 is remitted to India (agricultural activity controlled from Bangladesh) 1,81,000
Income from property in Canada received outside India[Rs.76,000 is used in Canada for meeting educational expenses of X’s daughter in USA and Rs.10,000 is later on remitted to India]

 

 86,000
Income earned from business in Kampala which is controlled from Delhi (Rs.15,000 is received in India) 65,000
Dividend paid by a foreign company but received in India on April 10,2013 46,500
Past untaxed profit of 2008-09 brought into India in 2013-14 10,43,000
Profits from a business in Madras managed from outside India 27,000
Profits on sale of a building in India but received in Sri Lanka 14,80,000
Pension from a former employer in India, received in Rangoon 36,000
Gift in foreign currency from a friend received in India on January 20, 2014 80,000

Find out the gross total income of X, if he is (a) Resident and Ordinarily a Resident, (b) Resident but Not ordinarily a Resident, (c) Non-Resident in India for the Assessment Year 2014-15.

  1. X (63 years), a sales executive in A Ltd., in Delhi gets the following emoluments during the previous year ending March 31, 2014:
  • Basic salary: Rs.54,000 p.m.,
  • Dearness allowance(forming part of salary for superannuation): Rs.2,000 p.m.,
  • Entertainment allowance Rs.24,500 p.m.,
  • Special allowance: Rs.50,000 p.m.,
  • House rent allowance: Rs.9,000 p.m., rent paid by her: Rs. 16,000 p.m.
  • Helper allowance for domestic use: Rs.5,000 p.m.
  • The employer-company provides a Maruti Alto car for personal use of Mrs. X (employer’s expenditure: Rs.1,37,800, depreciation of the car @10%: Rs. 12,600.
  • The employer also provides free club facility for personal use of Mrs. X (expenditure of the employer: Rs.52,100)
  • Free lunch (cost being Rs.55 per day for 100 days).
  • While her employer contributes Rs.7,000 p.m. towards provident fund, she contributes Rs.8,000 p.m.
  • Her income from other sources is Rs.1,67,900.
  • Interest credited on August 10, 2013 @12% in the provident fund account is Rs.30,000.
  • During the year, Mrs. X pays insurance premium of Rs.10,000 on insurance policy on the life of her mother and Rs.3,000 on her own life insurance policy (sum assured: Rs.50,000). Premium of Rs.9,000 on insurance policy on the life of her husband falls due on March 23, 2014, though she pays the same on April 13, 2014.

Determine the total income from salary of Mrs. X for the Assessment Year 2014-15.

  1. X (50 years) a production manager of ABC Ltd., which is engaged in manufacture of computers, gives the following particulars of his income relevant for the assessment year 2014-15:
  Rs.
Basic Salary 60,000 p.m.
Bonus 20,000 p.a.
Commission 70,000 p.a.
Entertainment Allowance 30,000 p.a.
A rent free unfurnished house has been provided in Madras, lease rent of the house Rs.2,50,000 p.a.
  • Employer has provided free use of an Opel Corsa 1398cc car for official as well as personal purposes: expenses of the employer: Rs. 50,000 (out of which 30% is attributable towards personal purposes). Car can also be used by the family member of X. A sum of Rs.6,000 is recovered from X for using the car for private purpose.
  • The employer pays a sum of Rs.400 on account of profession tax on behalf of X.
  • On June 10, 2013 ABC (P)Ltd., gifts a computer, manufactured by it on its founder’s day to X (cost of the computer to the employer being Rs.24,900).
  • Employer’s contribution towards recognised provident fund: Rs.90,000 p.a. Contribution of X towards provident fund: Rs.5,000.
  • Payment of insurance premium by Mrs. X on X’s insurance policy Rs.4,000. He also contributes Rs 60,000 towards public provident fund.

 

Determine the taxable income of X for the assessment year 2014-15.

 

  1. X (66 years) has occupied three houses for his residential purposes, particulars of which are as follows:
  House I (Rs.) House II (Rs.) House III (Rs.)
Standard Rent under the Rent Control  Act(*not applicable) 15,000 20,000 *
Municipal Valuation 10,000 30,000 30,000
Fair Rent 18,000 18,000 35,000
Municipal taxes paid 1,200 2,400 3,600
Repairs – – 200
Insurance premium 1,200 1,300 600
Ground Rent 1,800 7,000 400

X borrows Rs. 90,000 @ 20% per annum for construction of House III (date of borrowing: June1, 2006, date of repayment: May 10, 2015). Construction of all the houses is completed in May 2011. Determine the taxable income from House Property.

  1. For the assessment year 2014-15, X (age: 66 years) submits the following information:

Income from business                                                 : Rs.8,92,000

  House I (Rs.) House II (Rs.)
Fair Rent 3,50,000 3,20,000
Municipal Valuation 3,60,000 3,50,000
Standard Rent 3,00,000 5,00,000
Annual Rent 6,00,000 4,20,000
Unrealised rent of the previous year 2010-11 10,000 80,000
Unrealised rent of the previous year 2009-10 – 3,00,000
Vacant period (number of months) 2 4
Loss on account of vacancy 1,00,000 1,40,000
Municipal taxes paid 40,000 50,000
Repairs 5,000 7,000
Insurance 20,000 30,000
Land revenue 25,000 40,000
Ground rent 66,000 82,000
Interest on capital borrowed by mortgaging House I (funds are used for construction of House II) 1,40,000 –
Nature of occupation Let out for residence Let out for business

 

Determine the taxable income of X for the assessment year 2014-15 assuming that X pays Rs.60,000 in the public provident fund.

SECTION – D

  1. IV) Answer the following compulsory question.            (1×15=15)
  2. Venugopalis an employee in a private company in Mumbai. He receives the following emoluments:
  • Salary (due on last day of every month : Rs.60,000 p.m.
  • DA (enters) : 60% salary
  • Holiday trip allowance : Rs.12,000 p.a.
  • EA : Rs.4,000 p.m.
  • HRA up to 30.9.13 : Rs.12,000 p.m.
  • Rent free accommodation was provided to him w.e.f 1.10.13. The employer was living in a hired accommodation for which he paid the rent @ Rs. 12,000 p.m. The same accommodation was hired by employer at a rent of Rs.14,000 p.m. and given to employee w.e.f. 1.10.13. The cost of furnishing amounted to Rs. 90,000
  • Employers contribution to RPF Rs.12,000 p.m. (same amount is contributed by him)
  • He has also been provided with two small cars i20 and Maruthi Swift which he uses both for private and official purposes. Expenses incurred on cars during P.Y
  I20

Rs.

 Swift

Rs.
Cost of car 7,50,000 6,00,000
Petrol 54,000 60,000
Insurance 30,000 36,000
  • An Apple laptop costing Rs.80,000 has been provided to him exclusively for his personal purposes.
  • On 1.4.13 he took loan of Rs.1,00,000 from his employer for purchasing his bike(pulsar 220cc) for his son at a concessional rate of interest of 11.75% p.a. SBI lending rate of interest on 1.4.2013 is 18.35%.
  • He paid professional tax of Rs.2500 p.a.

Compute his Income under the Head Salaries for the Assessment Year 2014-15.

 

 

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B.B.M.– V SEMESTER

 ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                     Max. Marks: 100

 

SECTION A

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                    (2 x10 = 20)
  1. What is the difference between ‘absorption costing’ and ‘marginal costing?
  2. Briefly explain what is ‘KAIZEN COSTING’?
  3. What are ‘activity drivers’ in Activity based Costing?
  4. From the following data calculate break even point in terms of units and also the new B.E.P. If selling price is reduced by10%. Fixed expenses Rs.2,00,000, Variable expenses: Material Rs.3 per unit,  Labour Rs.2 per unit, Selling price Rs.10 per unit.
  5. What is the difference between Break Even chart and Profit/Volume Chart?
  6.  Mention the situations when a product can be priced below the Marginal cost?
  7. P/V ratio is 60% and marginal cost of the product is Rs.50.  What will be the Selling Price?
  8.  Explain, how Marginal costing is applied in measuring the performance efficiencies of a department or product line or sales division?
  9. Explain: (a)  Opportunity Cost  (b) Sunk cost
  10. Define Budget and Budgetary control?

 

SECTION – B

  1. II) Answer FOUR Each carries 5 marks. (4 x 5 = 20)

 

  1. You are required to calculate the Break Even point in the following case:

The fixed costs for the year is Rs.80,000; variable cost per unit for the single product being made is Rs.4. Estimated sales for the period are valued at Rs.2,00,000. The number of units involved coincides with the expected volume of output. Each Unit sells at Rs.20. Calculate the Break even point.

 

  1. Meenakshi ltd manufactures auto parts. The following costs are incurred for processing 1,00,000 units of a component.
Direct materials cost Rs.5 lakhs
Direct Labour cost Rs.8 Lakhs
Variable factory overheads Rs.6 Lakhs
Fixed factory overheads Rs.5 Lakhs

The purchase price of the component is Rs.22. The fixed overheads would continue to be  incurred even when the component is bought from outside although there would be reduction to the extent of Rs.2,00,000

Required

  1. Shoud the part be made or bought, considering that the present facility when released following a buying decision would remain idle?
  2. In case the released (spare) capacity can be rented out to another company for Rs.1.5 Lakhs, what would be the decision?
  1. What is a Cash Budget? Explain the need for a cash Budget?
  2. Discuss in detail about ‘Balance Score Card’?
  3. Briefly explain the process involved in Target Costing?
  4. Asgar Ltd supplies you the following information
Normal capacity of plant 10,000 units
Fixed cost Rs.1,00,000
Marginal cost per unit Rs.75
Estimated selling price Rs.80
Estimated sales volume at this selling price 5,000 units

Suggest whether the plant should be temporarily closed down

 

SECTION –C

  1. Answer THREE questions. Each carries 15 marks.                                          (3 x 15 = 45)

 

  1. A company produces a single product which is sold by it presently in the domestic market at Rs.75 per unit. The present production and sale is 40,000 units per month, representing 50% of the capacity available. The cost data of the product are as follows.

Variable cost per unit Rs.50; Fixed cost per month Rs.10 Lakhs.

To improve the profitability the management has 3 proposals on hand as under

  1. To accept an export order for 30,000 units per month at reduced price of Rs.60 per unit, incurring additional variable costs of Rs. 5 per unit towards export packing duties etc.
  2. To increase the domestic market sales by selling to a domestic chain stores 30,000 units at Rs.55 per unit, retaining the existing sales at the existing price.
  • To reduce the selling price for the increased domestic sale as advised by the sales department as under
Reduced selling price per unit by    Rs Increase in sales expected (units)
5 10,000
8 30,000
11 35,000

 

Prepare a table to present the results of the above proposals and give your comments and advice on the proposals.

 

  1. Work out a flexible budget for overhead expenses on the basis of the following data available and determine overhead rates at 60%, 80% and 100% capacity levels
 

 

 80% capacity

levels

 
Variable overheads

Indirect Materials

Indirect Labour

  

Rs.1,44,000

Rs.64,000
Semi-Variable overheads

Power (80%variable)

Repairs & maintenance (60% fixed)

  

Rs.1,50,000

Rs.60,000
Fixed overheads

Depreciation

Insurance

Others

  

Rs.   27,000

Rs.   20,000

Rs.   79,000

 
Estimated direct labour hours 1,60,000 hours

 

  1. A company is expected to have Rs.25,000 cash in hand on 1st April 2004 and it requires you to prepare an estimate of cash position during the three months. April to June 2004. The following information is supplied to you
Month Sales (Rs.) Purchases(Rs.) Wages(Rs.) Expenses(Rs.)
Feb 70,000 40,000 8,000 6,000
March 80,000 50,000 8,000 7,000
April 92,000 52,000 9,000 7,000
May 1,00,000 60,000 10,000 8,000
June 1,20,000 55,000 12,000 9,000

 

Other information (a) 20% of Sales of each month is for Cash, 50% of credit Sales is collected in the next month and 50% in the following month (b) Suppliers allow credit of half a month (c) Delay in payment of wages and expenses – ½   month  (d) Income tax of Rs.25,000 to be paid in June 2004.

 

 

 

  1. Draw the Break Even chart from the following information:

Output-80,000units

Selling Price Rs.20 per unit

Variable cost Rs.10 per unit

Fixed Cost: Rs.4,00,000

 

  1. What is Activity Based Costing? Briefly explain the steps in Activity Based Costing.

 

Section – D

  1. IV) Compulsory question.                                                (15 marks)

 

  1. An umbrella manufacturer makes an average profit of Rs.2.50 per unit on selling price of Rs.14.30 by producing and selling 60,000 units @ 60% of potential capacity

His cost of sales per unit is as follows

Direct Materials Rs.3.50
Direct wages Rs.1.25
Factory overhead (50% fixed) Rs.6.25
Sales overhead (25% variable) Re. 0.80

 

During the current year, he intends to produce the same number but estimates that his fixed cost would go up by 10%, while the rates of direct wages and direct materials will increase by 8% and 6% respectively. However the selling price cannot be changed

Under this situation, he obtains an offer for further 20%of his potential capacity. What minimum price would you recommend for a further decrease in potential capacity by @20%of his potential capacity. What minimum price would recommend for acceptance of this offer to ensure the manufacturer an overall profit Rs.1,67,300 ?

 

 

 

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M. – III SEMESTER

 SERVICES MANAGEMENT

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                       Max. Marks: 100

 

SECTION – A

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                       (10 x2 =20)

 

  1. There is a popular trend that is going around in the event management industry, outline this trend.
  2. “The Royal Rajasthan Palace on Wheels” is a good example of Rotels. Elaborate on the same.
  3. Working women and Greater life expectancy are the reasons for the growth in the service sector. Why?
  4. Give a graphic representation on the service life cycle. Also  clearly mention its components.
  5. How do customers have an influence on other customers?
  6. Elaborate on any two target marketing strategies.
  7. Discuss the two gaps in service designing
  8. Describe what are condominium hotels?
  9. What are the 4 ways in which a B.P.O.is different from a K.P.O.
  10. Classify services based on Profit orientation.

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4×5=20)

 

  1. Customers give inputs to the operations of service firm, elucidate their importance.
  2. What is the 80/20 model? Outline the different layers of the ‘customer pyramid’ with a table.
  3. When a customer purchases a product, She/he goes through stages while thinking of trying a new service.
    With reference to the above explain the buying decision process
  4. There are different bases of classification of hotels, what are they?
  5. Critically evaluate the Event Management industry.
  6. Categorize Services based on their ultimate user and the options to provide the services. Elaborate on the above.

 

 

SECTION – C

 

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                    (3×15=45)

 

  1. The entertainment and media industry is expected to reach Rs.2,272 billion by 2018. The Indian E & M industry generated Rs.1,120 billion in revenue in 2013 alone. Validate the above fact with relevant examples.
  2. Pricing is the process of determining what a company will receive in exchange for its service. Validate pricing objectives and the various factors influencing a company for the same.
  3. Analyze ‘The Pareto Principle’ and with reference to the same explicate the customer pyramid.
  4. Diagrammatically break down the Guest cycle.
  5. In order to be an effective and efficient business, you should seek out your segment the market, target customer market and Position your product accordingly. Explain S.T.P.

 

SECTION – D

  1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions. (15 marks)

 

  1. Kerala has always been considered the ‘back waters’ of India-in a negative way. Tourists thought of it as a nice but far away place, to be visited if you had the time, after covering the more popular destinations like TajMahal, Delhi, Jaipur and Goa. But all that has changed, with a single great campaign, based on a memorable line- God’s Own Country. As Tourism marketers know, a tourist destination sells imagery first and then depends on the tourists themselves to recommend the destination to their friends, relatives and peer groups. For a long time Kerala has advertised its Boat races at Alleppey ( now known as Alappuzha) and the elephant ritual at ‘Thrissur pooram’, and gained some mileage from these too. However the advertising really started getting into the lime light after the tag line “Gods Own Country” was added to the beautiful images. In addition to the foreign tourists, the campaign successfully drew the attention of domestic tourists and as a result Kerala has successfully entered the tourist map of the world. New investments in Kerala include Tourism related projects at Bekal in the Malabar region (north Kerala).

Tangible things such as good air an road or rail connection and availability of different types of hotels and resorts also helped along with the cosmopolitan food habits of Kerala which is probably the only state apart from Goa  where meat and sea food of all types are easily available, to cater to the palates of foreigners who may be predominately non-vegetarian. Ayurveda practitioners also abound in Kerala and the oil massages add to the mystique of the destination. Apart from traditional hill stations like Munnar, Kerala offers a forest experience at Thekkady ( Periyar wild life sanctuary), and in the hills of Wayand district bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

 

Questions:

 

  1. With reference to the above case, highlight the service marketing mix element Kerala Tourism has emphasized upon. Also discuss the other elements of the service marketing mix.

 

  1. b) Develop a Campaign for your own State/ any other state in India, to attract Foreign Tourists.

 

 

 

 

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M.– III SEMESTER

PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                       Max. Marks: 100

 

SECTION – A

 

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks                                      (10 x2 =20)

 

  1. What is decentralized buying?
  2. What is Productivity?
  3. What is Automation?
  4. What is Just – in – Time inventory control?
  5. What is standard time?
  6. What is meant by Quality?
  7. What is Material handling?
  8. Write about Surplus disposal?
  9. Mention any four factors affecting the choice of location of Production facility.
  10. What is Statistical Process control?

 

SECTION – B

 

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4×5=20)
  2. Explain the types of maintenance management?
  3. Explain ABC analysis. Name few materials of A, B, C categories in industry of your choice?
  4. What do you understand by Supply chain management? Explain SCM a with Diagram
  5. Explain the relationship between production and other functions.
  6. What is JIT. Compare JIT with traditional purchasing.
  7. Find out the Economic ordering quantity(E.O.Q) from the following

Particulars
Annual usage: 4,000 units
Cost of material per unit: Rs. 40.
Cost of placing and receiving one order: Rs.32
annual carrying cost of one unit: 10% of inventory value.
SECTION – C

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                    (3×15=45)

 

  1. Explain the functions of Production planning and control?
  2. What do you mean by TQM and Quality circle? How does TQM relate to other functional areas of management?
  3. Companies like BEML, HAL consume 70% of materials in their product. Explain how and why purchasing is important in these companies. Also explain the purchasing policies.
  4. Explain the types of Plant Layout with diagrams.
  5. What is work study? Explain the objectives of Method study and Time study in detail.

SECTION – D

  1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions. (15 marks)
  2. ABCcompany is a producer of specialized pulverizing equipment. Almost all of its products are made to customers’ special order, and vary from small units suitable for making face power to huge machines used to pulverize rocks.

 

The company uses in its machines a number of bearings that are relatively expensive and that must be ordered from three to six months before the date they are needed. Because of required lead time it has been the practice to keep a considerable inventory of bearings on hand. Under the circumstances it is almost impossible to predict future usage, but the general intent is to keep a six months’ supply of bearings on hand at all times. Despite this considerable investment in bearings, however, it still has not prevented the delay of a number of orders as a result of an inadequate supply of the right kind of bearing for a specific job.

 

One difficulty seem to stem from the fact that frequently, when the store room clerk is busy  with other work , the machine assemblers help themselves to the bearings needed. The assemblers, being more interested in machine assembly than in paper work, will seldom leave requisitions for bearings they take.

Questions:

  1. Summarize the case and identify the problems.
  2. Analyze the causes of the problem
  3. What steps can be taken to ensure that bearings will be on hand when needed?
  4. Is there any way the investment in bearing inventory can be reduced?
  5. Choose the best alternative course of action. Justify.
  6. Present the suggestion in a report form.

 

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M. – III SEMESTER

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                            Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

 

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                             (10 x 2 =20)

 

  1. Analyze any four objectives of HRM.
  2. What can be the reasons for Attrition? Specify any four.
  3. Give any two problems of Performance Appraisal.
  4. HRP has many barriers. Give any two
  5. What is preliminary interview?
  6. Define Induction
  7. What do you understand by Placement?
  8. Give any two importance of succession planning.
  9. Mention any two purposes of Job evaluation.
  10. Specify any two social security benefits in India.

 

 

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4×5=20)

 

  1. HRM must perform certain functions to achieve objectives. Explain them
  2. How does HRP process occur?
  3. Training benefits employees. Elucidate
  4. “Performance Appraisal contributes to firms competitive strengths”, Discuss.
  5. What different career development initiatives can be designed by organizations to develop their employees?
  6. Analyse steps in the selection procedure.

 

SECTION – C

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                        (3×15=45)

 

  1. There are several sources of Recruitment. Broadly classify and explain.
  2. ‘A multitude of methods of training are used to train employees’ –Discuss

in detail.

  1. ‘A Reward system is a composition of financial and non financial

rewards’- explain.

  1. Explain most popular methods of Performance Appraisal.
  2. Explain in detail different types of welfare activities available for

Employees in an organization.

 

SECTION – D

 

  1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions.           (15 marks)

 

When most people think of car-rental firms, the names of Hertz and Avis usually come to mind. But in the last few years, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has overtaken both of these industry giants and today it stands as both the largest and the most profitable business in the car-rental industry. In 2001, for instance, the firm had sales in excess of $6.3billion and employed over 50,000 people.

 

Jack Taylor started Enterprise in St. Louis in 1957. Taylor had a unique strategy in mind for Enterprise, and the strategy played a key role in the firm’s initial success. Most car-rental firms like Hertz and Avis base most of their locations in or near airports, train stations, and other transportation hubs. These firms see their customers as business travellers and people who fly for vacation and then need transportation at the end of their flight. But Enterprise went after a different customer.  It sought to rent cars to individuals whose own cars are being repaired or who are taking a driving vacation.

 

The firm got its start by working with insurance companies. A standard feature in many automobile insurance policies is the provision of a rental car when one’s personal car has been in an accident or has been stolen. Firms like Hertz and Avis charge relatively high daily rates because their customers need the convenience of being near an airport and/or they are having their expenses paid by their employer. These rates are often higher than insurance companies are willing to pay, so customers who use these firms end paying part of the rental bills themselves. In addition, their locations are also often inconvenient for people seeking a replacement car while theirs is in the shop.

 

But Enterprise located stores in downtown and suburban areas, where local residents actually live. The firm also provides local pickup and delivery service in most areas. It also negotiates exclusive contract arrangements with local insurance agents. They get the agent’s referral business while guaranteeing lower rates that are more in line with what insurance covers.

 

In recent years, Enterprise has started to expand its market base by pursuing a two-pronged growth strategy. First, the firm has started opening airport locations to compete with Hertz and Avis more directly. But their target is still the occasional renter rather than the frequent business traveller. Second the firm also began to expand into international markets and today has rental offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany.

 

Another key to Enterprise’s success has been its human resources strategy. The firm carefully targets a certain kind of individual to hire; its preferred new employee is a college graduate from the bottom half of the graduating class and preferably one who was an athlete or who was actively involved in campus social activities. The rationale for this unusual academic standard is actually quite simple. Enterprise managers do not believe that especially high levels of achievements are necessary to perform well in the car-rental industry, but having a college degree nevertheless demonstrates intelligence and motivation. In addition, since interpersonal relations are important to its business, Enterprise wants people who were social directors or high-ranking officers of social organizations such as fraternities or sororities. Athletes are also desirable because of their competitiveness.

 

Once hired, new employees at Enterprise are often shocked at the performance expectations placed on them by the firm. They generally work long, grueling hours for relatively low pay. And all Enterprise managers are expected to jump in and help wash or vacuum cars when a rental agency gets backed up. All Enterprise managers must wear coordinated dress shirts and ties and can have facial hair only when “medically necessary”. And women must wear skirts no shorter than two inches above the knee or creased pants.

 

So what are the incentives for working at Enterprise? For one thing, it’s an unfortunate fact of life that college graduates with low grades often struggle to find work. Thus, a job at Enterprise is still better than no job at al. The firm does not hire outsiders- every position is filled by promoting someone already inside the company. Thus, Enterprise employees know that if they work hard and do their best, they may very well succeed in moving huger up the corporate ladder at a growing and successful firm.

 

Questions:

 

22.

  1. Would Enterprise’s approach to human resource management work in other industries?
  2. Does Enterprise face any risks from its human resource strategy?
  3. Would you want to work for Enterprise? Why or why not?

 

 

 

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END SEMESTER Examination – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M – III semester

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Duration: 3 Hrs                                                                                                          Marks: 100  Section – A

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                (10 x 2 = 20)

 

  1. Explain the concept of ‘wealth’ in the context of wealth maximization objective.
  2. Mention four major responsibilities of the finance manager in a modern business organization.
  3. Explain two features of debt capital. Mention two examples of sources of debt capital of a company.
  4. What is the cost of capital to a company from investor’s point of view and from the company’s point of view?
  5. Explain the differences between business risk and financial risk.
  6. Write a note on cost of retained earnings.
  7. Write two advantages of the modern methods that are used to evaluate an investment proposal of a company.
  8. “A firm should follow a policy of very high dividend pay-out.” Do you agree?  Why or why not?
  9. Explain the motives of holding cash by a company.
  10. Mention four factors that have to be considered while estimating the working capital requirement of a company.

 

Section – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                         (4 x 5 = 20)

 

  1. a) Ten year 10 per cent debentures of a firm are sold at a rate of Rs. 80.  The face value of a debenture is Rs.100.  40 per cent tax rate is assumed.  Find out the cost of debt capital.

 

  1. b) The current market price of a company’s share is Rs.85. The company’s anticipated earnings of Rs. 1 lakh is to be distributed among 10,000 shareholders. The shareholders’ tax rate is 30 per cent.  Find out the cost of the equity shares.

 

  1. Explain ten factors affecting Optimal Capital Structure of the company.

 

  1. Prepare an estimate of working capital requirement from the following information of a trading concern.
  2. Projected annual sales 1,20,000 units.
  3. Selling price Rs.10 per unit.
  4. Percentage net profit on sales 30%.
  5. Average credit period allowed to customers – 10 weeks.
  6. Average credit period allowed to suppliers – 5 weeks.
  7. Average stock holding in terms of sales requirement – 5 weeks.
  8. Allow 15% for contingencies.

 

  1. Explain Capital Budgeting and its significance.

 

  1. Following information is available with regard to a particular company.
  • Cost of capital of the Company is 12%
  • Earnings per share is Rs.10
  • The Retention ratio is 0%

Determine the value of its shares using Gordon’s Model if:

Rate of return on investment is (i) 15%, (ii) 12% and (iii) 10% and

comment on the results.

 

  1. A project costs Rs.25,000 and has a scrap value of Rs.5,000 after 5 yrs. The net profits before depreciation and taxes for the five yrs. period are expected to be Rs.5,000, Rs.6,000, Rs.7,000, Rs.8,000 and Rs.10,000.  You are required to calculate the accounting rate of return assuming 50% rate of tax and depreciation on straight line method.

 

Section – C

  • Answer any THREE Each carries 15 marks.                             (3 x 15 = 45)

 

  1. M/S Mohan Ltd. wishes to raise additional finance of Rs.20,00,000 for meeting its investment plans. It has Rs.4,20,000 in the form of retained earnings available for investment purposes.  Following are the further details:
  2. a) Debt Equity mix 30% – 70%,
  3. b) Cost of debt up to Rs.3,60,000 – 12% (before tax)

beyond Rs.3,60,000 – 18% (before tax),

  1. c) Earnings per share Rs.4,
  2. d) Dividend payout 50% of earnings,
  3. e) Expected growth of dividend 10%,
  4. f) Current market Price per share Rs.44,
  5. g) Tax rate 50%.

You are required to calculate:

  1. Pattern of raising additional finance
  2. Overall weighted average cost of additional finance.

 

  1. The capital structure of the Progressive Corporation Ltd., consists of an equity share capital of Rs.10,00,000 (shares of Rs.10 par value) and Rs.10,00,000 of 20% debentures.  Sales increased by 25% from 2,00,000 units to 2,50,000 units, the selling price is Rs. 10 per unit, variable costs amounts to Rs. 6 per unit and fixed expenses amounts to Rs.2,50,000, income tax rate is assumed to be 50%.  You are required to calculate the following:
  2. a) The percentage increase in Earnings per share;
  3. b) Degree of Financial Leverage
  4. c) Degree of Operating Leverage

 

  1. X Ltd. has under consideration the following two projects. The details are as under:
   

 

 

Project X

  

 

 

Project Y
Investment in Machinery Rs.10,00,000 Rs.15,00,000
Working Capital Rs.5,00,000 Rs.5,00,000
Life of the Machinery 4 years 6 years
Scrap Value of Machinery 10% 10%
Tax rate 50% 50%

Income before depreciation and tax:

  Rs. Rs.
1st year 8,00,000 15,00,000
2nd year 8,00,000 9,00,000
3rd year 8,00,000 15,00,000
4th year 8,00,000 8,00,000
5th year —- 6,00,000
6th year —– 3,00,000

Calculate the ARR and NPV at 10% discount rate and comment.

 

  1. XYZ Ltd. has a capital of Rs.10,00,000 in equity shares of Rs.100 each. The shares are currently quoted at par.  The company proposes declaration of a dividend of Rs.10 per share at the end of the current financial year.  The capitalisation rate for the risk class to which the company belongs is 12%.  Assuming that the company’s net profits are Rs.5,00,000 and has new investment opportunity of Rs.10 lakhs during the period, calculate:
  2. The market price of the share at the end of the year and
  3. The number of new shares to be issued if:
  4. Dividend is not declared.
  5. Dividend is declared.

Use the MM model.

 

  1. a) Explain the advantages of stock dividend to the shareholders.
  2. b) Mention eight sources of working capital of a firm.
  3. c) Explain Receivables Management.                    (4+4+7)

Section – D

  1. Answer the following question.                                                 (1 x 15 = 15)
  2. An automobile industry is considering investing in a project that costs Rs.6,00,000. The estimated salvage value is zero, tax rate is 50%.  The company uses Straight line depreciation and the proposed project has the following income:

Year               Income after depreciation before tax (Rs.)

  • —–
  • 20,000
  • 60,000
  • 80,000
  • 1,30,000

Determine:

(a) Payback period;  b) Calculate the IRR;    c)  Profitability Index

and interpret the results.

 

 

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – SEPT /OCT 2014

B.B.M. – III SEMESTER

CORPORATE ACCOUNTING

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                       Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

 

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                       (10 x2 =20)

 

  1. Give the treatment of following as per the Revised Schedule 6.
  2. Provision for taxation
  3. Journalise the following transaction. Creditors have decided to forego 60% of their claim amounting to Rs 1, 00,000.
  4. Write the journal entry for closing the assets taken over by the purchasing company.
  5. What are accounting standards?
  6. Define Purchase Consideration. Which are the methods for calculating Purchase consideration? Show the journal entry for the same with some imaginary figures.
  7. What is Liquidators Final Statement of Accounts?
  8. Write a note on Valuation of inventories as per “AS 2”.
  9. Explain briefly when does goodwill arise in the books of purchasing company?
  10. What is liquidation? Mention the types of liquidation
  11. What is Internal Reconstruction?

 

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                        (4×5=20)

 

  1. As per AS 14 state the conditions of Amalgamation in the nature of a merger.
  2. Calculate the purchase consideration from the following
  3. Agreed value of assets taken over   Rs 18, 21,570
  4. Liabilities as per Balance sheet  Rs 3, 21,570
  5. Liabilities not taken over                         Rs     21,570
  6. Payment to Debenture holders of selling Company Rs 1, 50,000
  7. Show the shareholders fund as per Revised Schedule 6 from the following data

Authorised Capital                   2, 00,000 shares of Rs 10 each.

Issued Capital                           1, 00,000 shares of Rs 10 each.

Subscribed Capital                       90,000 shares of Rs 10 each.

Called up Capital                           90,000 shares of Rs 8 each.

Calls in arrears                               60,000 shares of Re 1 each.

Opening balance of Profit and Loss Account:                               Rs   1, 00,000

Profit after tax for the year:                                                               Rs   2, 00,000

Equity dividend @ 10 %.

 

  1. Prepare Liquidators Final Account from the following data

The following particulars relate to a Limited Company which has gone into voluntary liquidation. You are required to prepare the liquidators Final Account allowing for his remuneration at 2 % on the assets realized and 1 % of payment made to unsecured creditors.

Preferential Creditors Rs 10,000
Unsecured Creditors Rs 32,000
Debentures(having floating charge) Rs 10,000
The assets realized the following sums

 

  
Land and Buildings Rs 10,000
Plant and Machinery Rs 18,650
Fixtures and Fittings Rs 1,000

The liquidation expenses amounted to Rs 1,000.

 

  1. Journalise the following transactions with respect to Internal Reconstruction and prepare the Balance sheet after reconstruction.
LIABILITIES Amount (Rs) ASSETS Amount (Rs)
Equity share capital   Plant and machinery 3,00,000
50,000 shares of 10 fully paid 5,00,000 Land and building 4,00,000
10 % debentures of Rs 10 each 2,00,000 Goodwill 20,000
Creditors 2,80,000 Patents 30,000
Interest on debenture outstanding 20,000 Debtors 50,000
    Preliminary expenses 25,000
    Discount on issue of shares 25,000

 
    Profit and Loss A/C 1,50,000
       
Total 10,00,000 Total 10,00,000
       

 

It is resolved by the company on the basis of following scheme

  1. 50,000 shares of Rs 10 each are to be reduced to an equal number of fully paid shares of Rs 2 each.
  2. The claims of creditors are reduced to 60 %.
  3. The amount obtained as a result of internal reconstruction is used to write off Profit and Loss account, Goodwill and other miscellaneous expenditure.

 

  1. Write a note on the meaning, importance and disclosure requirements of Accounting Standard 1 on disclosure of accounting policy.

SECTION – C

 

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                   (3×15=45)

  1. The following are the Balance sheet of A Ltd and B Ltd as on 31st March 2013.
Liabilities  A Ltd B Ltd Asset A Ltd B Ltd
Equity Share Capital(Rs 10 each)    50 L  30 L Land& Building  25 L 15.5 L
14%preferenceshare capital(Rs 100 each)    22 L  17 L Plant& Machinery  32.5 L  17 L
General Reserve   4 L  2.5 L Furniture& Fittings  5.75 L  3.5 L
Export Profit Reserve(statutory Reserve)   4 L   2 L Investments   6 L   5 L
Investment Allowance Reserve(Statutory)     1 L Stock  13.5 L  9.5 L
P & L Account   7.5 L   5 L Debtors  9 L  10.3 L
13 % debentures(Rs 100 each)    5 L   3.5 L Cash at Bank  7.25 L   5.2 L
Trade Creditors   4.5 L   3.5 L      
Other Current Liabilities    2 L    1.5 L      
   Total     99 L    66 L     Total  99 L   66 L

 

AB   Ltd is formed to take over A Ltd and B Ltd for the following consideration.

 

      A Ltd

.

  • Issue of 4, 80,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each of AB Ltd at par to the equity shareholders.
  • Issue of 15% preference shares of Rs. 100 each of AB Ltd to discharge the preference shareholders of A Ltd at 5 % premium

 

B Ltd

  • Issue of 3, 50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each of AB Ltd., at par, to the equity shareholders.
  • Issue of 15% Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each of AB Ltd to discharge the liability of preference share holders at par.

Show the opening entries in the books of AB Ltd and prepare the Balance sheet of   AB Ltd after amalgamation assuming amalgamation on the nature of merger.

 

  1. Green  Ltd went into voluntary liquidation .The assets of the company realized Rs 18,000 and their liabilities amounted to Rs 3,000.The capital of the company consisted of 1,000 preference shares of Rs 10 each on which Rs 8 was called up and paid up. The holders of 600 shares how ever paid full Rs 10 as an advance of calls .Holders of 100 share holders had paid only Rs 6 per share. There were also 1,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each on which 9 Rs per share was called. The holders of 150 shares had however paid only Rs 8, while holders of 300 shares had paid the full Rs 10 in advance of calls. Cost of winding up amounted to Rs 150 .The calls in arrears on preference shares and equity shares   were duly collected by liquidator.

Prepare Liquidators Final Statement of Accounts and compute deficiency in both the cases

 

  1. Assuming the preference shares   has no prior rights as to repayment of capital.
  2. Assuming the preference shares has prior right as to repayment of capital.

 

  1. From the following figures prepare Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31 st March 2013.

.

 

Salaries               2,25,000
Rent paid                  60,000
Telephone Charges                   4,000
Printing and Stationery                  42,000
Freight outwards                  20,000
Carriage inwards                     2,000
Depreciation on machinery                      3,000
Goodwill written off                      5,000
Purchases               26,00,000
Purchases Returns                      2,000
Sales              33,17,000
Debtors                5,00,000
Creditors                 2,00,000
Stock as on 01.04.2012                    45,000
Discount allowed                      2,000
Sales Returns                    15,000
Profit on sale of machinery                     5,000
Loss on sale of furniture                     6,000
Sale of old newspapers                        800
Interest on debenture                     30,000
Discount received                       1,000
General Expenses                       5,000
Other  Income                       2,000
Loss on account of earthquake                      2,000

            Additional Information

  1. Stock as on 31 st March 2013 is Rs 40,000(Net Realisable value being 35,000).
  2. Provision for doubtful debts is to be provided at 1 % on the amount of debtors.
  3. Debenture interest outstanding Rs 3,000.
  4. Rent of Rs 12,000 is outstanding.
  5. Provision for discount on creditors is to be provided at 2 %.
  6. Prepaid salary amounted to Rs 5,000
  7. Provide tax @ 40 %.
  8. Total number of Equity shares of Company is 20,000 shares.

 

  1. Write a note on Accounting Standard Board, its functions and also explain the meaning, importance and disclosure requirements of AS 18 on related party disclosure.

 

  1. The following is the Balance Sheet of Blue Ltd as on 31.03.2013.
      Liabilities         Rs         Asset              Rs
20,000 shares of Rs 100 each    20,00,000 Goodwill           25,000
12 % debentures       5,00,000 Land and Building          1,50,000
Outstanding Debenture Interest      1,20,000 Plant and Machinery        3,00,000
Creditors      3,00,000 Furniture           80,000
    Stock           70,000
    Debtors           60,000
    Cash at bank          2, 35,000
    Preliminary  Expenses           20,000
    Profit and Loss A/c         19,80,000
Total    29,20,000  Total        29,20,000

The following scheme of reconstruction is executed:

  1. Equity Shares are reduced by Rs.95 per share. They are then consolidated in to 10000 Equity shares of Rs.10 each.
  2. Debentures holders agree to forgo outstanding debentures interest. As compensation 12% debentures are converted into 14% Debentures.
  3. Creditors are given the option to either accept 50% of their claims in cash in full settlement or to convert their claims into equity shares of Rs. 10 each. Creditors for Rs.1, 00,000 opted for shares in satisfaction of their claims.
  4. To make payment to creditors opting for cash payment and to augment working capital, the company issues 50,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each at par, the entire amount being payable along with the applications. The issued was fully subscribed.
  5. Land and building are revalued at Rs.2, 00,000/- whereas Plant and machinery is to be written down to Rs.2, 10,000/.
  6. The balance available is used for writing off accumulated losses, Goodwill and other miscellaneous expenditure.

Pass journal entries and draft the company’s balance sheet immediately after reconstruction.

 

                                                          SECTION – D

       ONE Compulsory Case study                                                           1 x 15 = 15 Marks

     

  1. The balance sheet of Blue Ltd as on 31 st March 2013 is as under.
Liabilities Amount Asset Amount
Paid up Capital

10,000 6 % preference shares of Rs 10 each

   1,00,000 Plant and Machinery  1,50,000
20,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each   2,00,000 Land and building 1,80,000
Reserve       20,000 Stock      80,000
Profit and Loss Account       10,000 Debtors      70,000
6 % debentures   1,20,000 Bank balance      15,000
Creditors       50,000 Preliminary Expenses       5,000
       
Total     5,00,000 Total   5,00,000

                A company Green Ltd took over the business of Blue Ltd. Green Ltd took over Plant and Machinery and Land and Building for Rs 2, 00,000 and 1, 60,000 respectively. Stock of Blue Ltd was taken over at par. Bank balance of Blue Ltd was also taken over by B Ltd. Debtors which were not taken over by Green Ltd were collected by Blue Ltd at a discount of 10%. The only liability which is taken over by Green Ltd is 6 % debentures of Blue Ltd. Creditors are settled by Blue Ltd at par.

Liquidation expenses borne by Green Ltd amounted to Rs 2,000.

 

The purchase consideration was satisfied as follows.

  1. The preference share holders of Blue Ltd were allotted 5 shares of Rs 12 each for every 4 shares held by them.

 

  1. The equity share holders were allotted 5 equity shares of Rs 9 paid up for every 4 shares held by them.

Write journal entries in the books of Blue Ltd to close their accounts assuming amalgamation to be in the nature of purchase.

 

 

 

                                   

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End Semester Examination – October 2014

BBM – I Semester

 PERSPECTIVES IN MANAGEMENT

Time : 3 hours                                                                                                                 Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. Answer all the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                                 (10×2=20)

 

  1. Define motivation.
  2. What is a cooperative  society ?
  3. List any four characteristics of partnership firms.
  4. Explain management by objective.
  5. What is span of control?
  6. What are the various sources of recruitment?
  7. List any four barriers to effective communication.
  8. What is the meaning of co-ordination?
  9. Define HRM.
  10. List out some unethical practices  prevailing  in an organization

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any four Each carries 5 marks.                                            (4×5=20)

 

  1. Differentiate between centralization and decentralization of authority.
  2. Explain briefly Herzbergs  two factor theory.
  3. List and explain briefly the steps involved in managerial decision making.
  4. What are the essentials of a Sound Control System?
  5. Define forecasting and explain the purpose of forecasting in management.
  6. Explain the need and importance of business ethics.

SECTION – C

  • Answer any three Each carries 15 marks.                                       (3×15=45)

 

  1. Define  sole proprietary concern and list its merits  & demerits .
  2. Explain the different leadership styles with  suitable examples .
  3. With the help of a neat diagram explain the process of communication.
  4. Write a short note on Taylor’s and Fayol’s contribution to   field of management.
  5. Explain the different types of tests used in selection

 

 

 

 

SECTION –D

 

  1. Case Study – Compulsory question.                      (15 MARKS)
  2. ROUTINE WORK AND TARDINESS

 

Ferns and Curtains is a manufacturer of curtains and has about 80 tailors. The tailors are of all ages, and they work together in a single large room. Their work consists mostly of processing, orders, which include cutting the cloth to the required dimensions and stitching it as per design. Once an employee learns the work, it becomes routine. Therefore, few employees find the work mentally challenging. Recognizing, that many curtain companies have problems with their tailors, management has established policies that it believes will maintain high satisfaction and motivation. The employee is paid monthly salaries rather than hourly rates, and one is required to punch a time clock. The pay, which includes a year end bonus based on the overall profits of the company, is l0% above the going rate in that geographic area; employee benefits are better than other similar organizations and the work environment is pleasant. Lighting and acoustics are ideal and management encourages friendly and informal relations among employees. Recent attitude surveys showed that employee satisfaction is high. Although the work is somewhat routine, the employees expressed approval of their compensation, supervision, employee benefits and other major aspects of their employment. In spite of the favorable level of employee satisfaction, two problems – tardiness and a high rate of paid sick leave – plague, the managers. They have counseled numerous employees about these problems and at times have warned of possible disciplinary action, but the problem persists. The managers have met the entire group of tailors and explained that because of absenteeism and tardiness an unnecessarily large number of employees are required, a condition that obviously lowers profits and end-of the year bonuses. The managers also appealed to the employee’s loyalty to the company and to their sense of fairness. Management hoped that peer pressure would be extended on  offenders leading to a solution to the problem. But for some reason that did not occur.

 

 

Questions:

a). Why do the employees not respond to the appeals of management?

b). Analyze the motivational factors involved in this case.

c). How would you solve the problem?

 

 

 

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M. – I SEMESTER

 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                       Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

 

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                       (10 x2 =20)

 

  1. What do you understand by contingency approach to OB?
  2. Define ‘self concept’?
  3. What is Job Enrichment?
  4. Why and how do people impress others?
  5. Explain Halo effect?
  6. What is group cohesiveness?
  7. Describe a charismatic leader?
  8. How are values different from attitudes?
  9. Differentiate between functional & dysfunctional conflict?
  10. What is organizational change?

SECTION – B

 

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                  (4×5=20)

 

  1. “Organizational Behavior represents interaction among individuals, groups and the organizations”. Elucidate this statement.
  2. Differentiate between people of type A personality and type B personality.
  3. Differentiate between motivators and hygiene factors with respect to Herzberg’s theory.
  4. Explain any five types of leaders
  5. In order to function effectively an individual has to manage stress what are the techniques used to do so?
  6. Explain the stages of group formation.

 

SECTION – C

 

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                    (3×15=45)

 

  1. Compare and contrast Classical conditioning with Operational conditioning.

 

  1. What is perceptual selectivity? Explain the external and internal environmental factors on perceptual selectivity.
  2. In what sense are the trait and behavioral approaches to study leadership, two sides of a coin? How are the two approaches essentially different?
  3. How do you modify one’s behavior? Explain.
  4. Discuss in detail the stages of conflict.

 

SECTION – D

  1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions.          (15 marks)

 

  1. An over confident employee

Firms are downsizing, consumer confidence is plunging. Given the uncertain economic environment, why should anybody give up a secure job?

It may seem odd, but competent people still do it every day. They job-hop in search of greener pastures. Take Sridhar, a software expert in a Bangalore – based firm, who scribbled the following remarks on his exit interview questionnaire.

‘This job is not right for me, I would like to have more input on decisions that affect me, more chance to show what I can do. I do not get enough feedback to tell me if I am doing a good job or not, and the firm keeps people in the dark about where it is headed. Basically, I feel like an interchangeable part most of the time.

In reply to the question whether the firm could have done anything to retain Sridhar, he replied ‘probably not’.

Why do so many promising employees leave their jobs? And why do so many others stay on but perform at minimal levels for lack of better alternatives? One of the main reasons (Sridhar’s reasons) can be all but invisible, because it is so common in so many organizations, a systematical failure to keep good people. Companies should worry about people like Sridhar. By investing in them may actually help reduce turnover, save on training costs, increase productivity, improve quality and reap the benefits of innovative thinking and teamwork.

Human resource professionals and managers can contribute to corporate success by encouraging employees’ empowerment, security, identity and competence. How? By recognizing the essential components of keeping their best people and by understanding what enhances and diminishes those components.

 

 

 

 

Sridhar doubts that his firm will ever change, but other organizations are taking positive steps to focus on and enhance employee retention. As a result, they are reducing turnover, improving quality, increasing productivity, and saving on their training costs.

 

Questions:

 

  1. Do you think that Sridhar’s self esteem had anything to do with his leaving the firm? Substantiate your answer
  2. What do you think were Sridhar’s satisfaction and commitment with the job and the firm at the time when he left?
  3. What lessons can this firm learn from the case of Sridhar? What can and should the firm do?
  4. Which theory of personality does best describes Sridhar’s behavior?
  5. How do you think the firm can change his behavior?

 

 

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  1. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (AUTONOMOUS)

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M – I SEMESTER

 MICRO ECONOMICS

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                       Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

 

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                       (10 x 2 =20)

 

  1. Differentiate between a plant, firm and industry.
  2. State the Law of Demand.
  3. Mention any four factors which influence pricing.
  4. Explain the concept of Opportunity Cost.
  5. Show the Law of Variable Proportions with the help of an appropriate diagram.
  6. What is Marginal Revenue?
  7. Give any four determinants of supply.
  8. Describe the relationship between AC and MC curves.
  9. What do you understand by the term Price Discrimination?
  10. What isVeblen Effect?

 

SECTION – B

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                           (4×5=20)                          

 

  1. What do you understand by the terms Micro and Macroeconomics? Differentiate between the two concepts.
  2. Define indifference curves. Give the properties of indifference curves.
  3. What will be elasticity of demand if

(a) Total expenditure increases due to increase in price.

(b) Total expenditure increases due to fall in price

Explain with the help of an example.

 

  1. What is the short run cost curve? Find the AC and MC from the table given below:
Output 0 10 20 30 40 50
TC 400 480 550 590 620 650

 

  1. Explain the Law of Returns to scale. Do you think it is applicable in real life?

 

  1.    Differentiate between perfect competition, monopolistic competition and monopoly.

 

SECTION – C

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                     (3×15=45)

 

  1. Suppose an industry is characterized by the following characteristics: large number of buyers and sellers, differentiated products, few barriers to entry and exit. Explain how the firm and industry will attain equilibrium in the short and long run. Also, decide the type of market this industry falls in.

 

  1. How is pricing important? Discuss the various methods of pricing.

 

  1. Discuss the various economies and diseconomies of scale that a large scale business experiences.

 

  1. Critically examine the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility.

 

  1. What is price elasticity of demand? Explain the various degrees or types of price elasticity of demand. Also, mention any four factors which influence elasticity.

 

SECTION – D

  1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions.    (15 marks)

 

  1. The luxury car sector is a classic example of monopoly in spare parts, servicing and repairs. Its service leaders are earning extraordinary profits.

Often one has to change a spare part and have to pay a high price.

The replacement of small things such as a silencer or a clutch plate may cost 5-6 thousand rupees. The cost of spare parts is reckoned to be three to four times of the middle range car sector.

Defective parts and exorbitant cost of repairs make these cars difficult to maintain. The luxury car owners are in a dilemma. They cannot get spare parts except for authorized dealers and they are charged fantastic amounts with no product guarantee.

 

  1. Define a monopoly. State its features.

 

  1. Can you put the luxury car sector into monopoly? Which sector does it enjoy monopoly. Give an example of any such car industry.

 

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce B.B.M. 2014 I Sem Business Mathematics And Statistics Question Paper PDF Download

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  1. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (AUTONOMOUS)

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER 2014

B.B.M. – I SEMESTER

 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

Duration: 3 Hours                                                                                           Max. Marks: 100

SECTION – A

  1. Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks.                                       (10 x2 =20)

 

  1. Statistics has been referred to as the science of universal applicability, explain.
  2. What are positional averages? Give a brief description of two such averages.
  3. 20 men can do a job in 90 days. How many days are needed for 30 men to do the same job?
  4. What are the essentials of a good graph?
  5. Monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 4 : 5 and their monthly expenses are in the ratio of 7 : 9. Their savings are in the ratio 4 : 3.  If the total savings are Rs. 350, find their monthly incomes.
  6. Distinguish between Mean Deviation and Standard Deviation.
  7. The cash price of a machine is Rs. 11,400. The trade discount and cash discount are 20% and 5% respectively.  Find its List Price.
  8. Define correlation. Give its significance.
  9. In an examination 70% of the candidates passed in English, 65% in Mathematics, 27% failed in both subjects and 248 passed in both subjects. Find the total number of candidates.
  10. The mean age of 40 students is 16 years and the age of other 60 students is 20 years. Find the mean age of all the 100 students taken together.

 

SECTION – B

 

  1. Answer any FOUR Each carries 5 marks.                                 (4×5=20)

 

  1. Present the following information in a suitable tabular form:

In 2005 out of total 2000 workers in a factory, 1550 were members of a trade union.  The number of women workers employed was 250, out of which 200 did not belong to any trade union.  In 2010, the number of union workers was 1725 of which 1600 were men.  The number of non-union workers was 380, among which 155 were women.

 

 

  1. Calculate mode from the following data:
X: 0-5 5-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
f: 128 150 520 464 398 324 178 44

 

  1. Solve by factors: 6x2 – x – 35 = 0
  2. Find the principal for which the difference of simple interest and compound interest for 2 years is Rs. 20 at 4% p.a.

 

  1. Solve: 3/(x2 – 4) + 2/(x + 2) = 1/(x – 2).

 

  1. A family spends the following percentage of expenditure on different commodities, prepare circular diagram for these expenditures:

Items of Expenditure                                   % to Total

Food                                                               60

Clothing                                                         12

Housing                                                         10

Fuel and Lighting                                          8

Others                                                                        10

Total                                                             100

 

  1. Eight students have obtained the following marks in Hindi and Economics. Calculate the Rank Co-efficient of Correlation.
Hindi 25 30 38 22 50 70 30 90
Economics 50 40 60 40 30 20 40 70

 

 

SECTION – C

 

III)      Answer any THREE questions.    Each carries 15 marks.                    (3×15=45)

 

  1. Discuss the characteristics and limitations of Statistics.
  2. Mr. Shan desires to set up an endowment fund to provide for a prize of Rs. 500 every year. If the fund can be invested at 8% p.a. compound interest, find the amount of endowment.            (12+3)

 

  1. A company intends to create a fund to replace, at the end of the 25th year, asset costing Rs. 1,00,000. Calculate the amount to be retained out of profits every year, if interest rate is 3%.

 

 

  1. Calculate the Quartile Deviation and its Coefficient from the following data:
Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
No. of Students 4 15 28 16 7

(5+10)

 

  1. The following table gives the soil temperature and the germination time at various places.
Temperature 45 70 65 30 90 40 50 75 85 60
Germination 35 90 70 40 95 40 60 80 80 50

Calculate Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation and interpret the value.  Also determine if the value of r is significant or not?

 

  1. The perimeter of a rectangular carpet is 38 meters and its area is 84 sq. cm. Find its dimensions.

 

  1. Calculate Standard Deviation from the following data:
Marks 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
No. of Students 6 12 18 26 16 10 8

(5+10)

  1. Given a bivariate data:
X 2 6 4 3 2 2 8 5
Y 7 2 1 1 2 3 2 6
  1. Fit the regression line of Y on X and hence predict Y, if X = 20
  2. Fit the regression line of X on Y and hence predict X, if Y = 5.

 

SECTION – D

 

  1. IV) Case study- Compulsory questions. (15 marks)
  2. There are two numbers such that the sum of the first and three times the second is 53, while the difference between 4 times the first and twice the second is 2. Find the numbers.

 

  1. Find the missing frequency when median is given to be 28:
X 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
f 5 8 ? 16 6

 

Also represent Median in a graph using only the Less Than Ogive.

                                                                                                             (5+10)

 

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