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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Marketing Management Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 4501 – MARKETING MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date : 21-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

Answer ALL Questions:                                                                                 (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. What is a Product – Mix.
  2. State any two pricing objectives.
  3. Define ‘Marketing’.
  4. Give any two advantages of Branding.
  5. Who is a Wholesaler?
  6. What is a Business Market?
  7. Who is a Consumer?
  8. What is Product Line?
  9. Describe ROI pricing.
  10. State the contents on the label of a Consumer Durable Product.

 

PART – B

Answer any FIVE Questions:                                                                     (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Differentiate between Market and Marketing. Describe any three types of Markets.
  2. Explain briefly the elements of a Marketing Mix.
  3. Describe the important steps in the new Product Development Process.
  4. Give the importance of pricing a product correctly. Also state the factors influencing pricing.
  5. What are the major types of brands? State the advantages of branding.
  6. Briefly describe the stages in the ‘Product Life Cycle’.
  7. Define ‘Product Mix’. What are the advantages of altering a product mix?
  8. What do you mean by ‘Channels of Distribution’? Describe any two important channels of distribution.

       PART – C

Answer any TWO Questions:                                                                              (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. What is ‘Market Segmentation’? State the criteria for segmentation and the advantages of segmenting a market.
  2. Explain the importance of effective Customer Relationship Management.
  3. Define ‘Promotion’. Describe the role of communication in Promotion.

 

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Project Management Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 6602 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date : 18-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer All Questions:                                                                                          (10×2=20 Marks)

 

  1. What is Project Management?
  2. Distinguish between PERT and CPM.
  3. Explain Internal rate of Return.
  4. Why is Project Rating Carried out?
  5. Why is a feasibility study carried out?
  6. What do you understand by Project Financing?
  7. What do you understand by Risk analysis?
  8. What are Project Contracts?
  9. What are the three types of Costs involved in a Project?
  10. What is Net Work Analysis?

PART – B

Answer Any FIVE Questions:                                                                                 (5 x 8 = 40Marks)

 

  1. What are the Causes of Project Failure?
  2. Discuss the sources of the positive NPV Project.
  3. What are the main reasons for SCBA Discrepancies?
  4. What are the Factors affecting Quality of Estimates?
  5. What are the Responsibilities of Project Manager?
  6. What are the Sources of long term Project Finance?
  7. How Does Network Analysis help in Project Management?
  8. Explain the internal and external constraints in Project identification.

 

PART – C

Answer Any TWO Questions:                                                                                 (2 x 20 = 40Marks)

 

  1. What are the main contents of Feasibility report?
  2. Explain the Project life cycle.
  3. What are the Problems of selecting and managing Project teams?

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Production Management Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 6601 – PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date : 16-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:                                                                      (10×2=20Marks)

 

Give the meaning of the following terms:

  1. TQM
  2. inspection
  3. productivity
  4. capacity planning
  5. plant layout
  6. key result area
  7. work study
  1. scheduling
  1. plant location
  2. make- or – buy

 

PART – B

 

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS ONLY:                                                        (5 x 8 = 40 marks)    

 

  1. What are the functions of a production manager?
  2. State the Problems of production Management.
  3. Recent trend in location of industries.
  1. Briefly discuss the Different Methods of purchasing.
  2. What are the Objectives of Quality control?
  1. What are the steps in purchasing a product?
  2. What are the various maintenance techniques?
  3. What is vendor ranking? State the factors to be considered while rating a vendor.

 

 

PART – C

 

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS ONLY:                                                        (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Discuss in detail the different types of layout with their relative benefits.
  2. What are the means through which work can be measured?
  3. What do you mean by inventory management? Discuss the various techniques adopted to control inventory.

 

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Mercantile Law Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 3500 – MERCANTILE LAW

 

 

 

Date : 24-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

                                                          PART –A                                      (10×2=20 marks)

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:

 

  1. Define contract.
  2. What is consideration?
  3. What is free consent?
  4. What do you mean by contingent contract?
  5. What is insurance?
  6. Define warranty.
  7. What is caveat emptor?
  8. Define agency.
  9. Who is a unpaid seller?
  10. Define turnover as per central sales Act.

 

                                                            PART –B                                                      

 

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS:                                                                      (5×8=40 marks)

 

  1. What is offer? What are the requirements of a valid offer?
  2. Explain the law relating to minor and married women.
  3. Explain the liabilities of a common carrier.
  4. Distinguish between sale & agreement to sell.
  5. Explain various types of contracts.
  6. State the rights of an unpaid seller.
  7. Explain the principles of insurance.
  8. State the rules relating to contingent contracts.

 

                                                                        PART –C                                              

                                           

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS:                                                                       (2×20=40 marks)

 

  1. Define and explain the essential elements of a valid contract.
  2. Explain the rights, liabilities and duties of an agent.
  3. Discuss the procedure for registration of dealers under CST Act.

 

 

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Management Accounting Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A.  DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 6603/BU 6600 – MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

 

 

 

Date : 20-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

 ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:                                                                    (10 X 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. What are the tools of management accounting?
  2. Give the meaning of the term: Window Dressing.
  3. State two reasons for preparing cash budget.
  4. What is the significance of liquidity ratios?
  5. Why Net Working Capital is computed?
  6. What is margin of safety?
  7. Calculate P/v ratio given that sale is Rs. 30,000 and fixed  cost Rs. 15,000, contribution- Rs.12,000.
  8. Compute Pay out Ratio: Net Profit-Rs.80, 000, Provision for Tax-40,000, Preference Dividend- Rs.10, 000, No. of equity Shares- 30,000, dividend per Equity Share-0.45.
  9. Calculate the Material Usage variance.
 

STANDARD

  

ACTUAL
5 Kg. per unit Rs5 per Kg 400 units are produced 2200 Kg consumed
  1. What is FFO?

 

PART – B

 

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS:                                                                    (5X8=40 Marks)

 

  1. Discuss the importance of budgeting.
  2. What are the uses of marginal costing as a tool for managerial decision making?
  3. How Fund Flow Statement is different from a Balance Sheet?
  1. The Sales turnover and profit during two years were as follows

Year                            Sales                Profit

Rs.                      Rs.

1991                         1,40,000               15,000

1992                         1,60,000               20,000

Calculate (a) P/V Ratio  (b) Break even point  (c) Sales required to earn a profit of

Rs.40, 000 (d) Fixed Expenses (e) Profit when Sales are Rs.1, 20,000(f) Margin of Safety.

  1. A Factory is now Producing 10,000 units, costing information relating to the same are furnished below:

Per unit

Rs.

Direct material                                         70

Direct labour                                            25

Variable overheads                                  20

Fixed overheads

(Rs.1, 00,000)                                          10

Variable overheads (direct)                        5

Selling expenses (10% fixed)                   13

Distribution expenses (20% fixed)            7

Administration expenses (Rs.50, 000)       5

Total cost per unit                  –                  155

Prepare a flexible budget for the production of 7500 units.

  1. Calculate sales Value variance and sales price variance.
Particulars Standard Actual

 
Qty. S.P. Total Qty. S.P. Total
Product A 500 5.00 2500 625 5.4 3375
Product B 700 8.00 5600 875 8.2 7175

 

  1. Calculate 1. Current assets, 2. Current liabilities, 3. Liquid Assets and Stock from the following data:

Current Ratio: 2.8

Acid-test Ratio: 1.5

Working Capital – Rs.1,62,000.

 

  1. The summarized Balance Sheets of Ms.Kiruba & Co as on 31-12-2010 and 31-12-2011 are furnished, prepare a Schedule of changes in Working Capital.
LIABILITIES 2010 2011 ASSETS 2010 2011
Share capital 12,00,000 16,00,000 Plant and machinery 8,00,000 12,00,000
Debentures   4,00,000   6,00,000 Land and building 6,00,000   8,90,000
P& L a /c   2,50,000   5,00,000 Stock 6,00,000   7,00,000
Creditors   2,30,000   1,80,000 Bank    40,000      80,000
Bad & Doubtful debts      12,000        6,000 Preliminary expenses    14,000      12,000
Depreciation on land & building      40,000      48,000 Debtors 1,38,000 1,22,000
Depreciation on plant & Machinery     60,000      70,000
21,92,000 30,04,000   21,92,000 30,04,000

 

 

PART – C

 

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS:                                                                                (2X20=40)

 

  1. Prepare a cash budget, for the month of April, May and June 2010.

 

Month Sales Purchases Wages Miscellaneous

Expenses

February 1,20,000    84,000 10,000   7,000
March 1,30,000 1,00,000 12,000   8,000
April    80,000 1,04,000   8,000   6,000
May 1,16,000 1,06,000 10,000 12,000
June    88,000    80,000   8,000   6,000

Additional Information:

  • Cash Balance: as on 1st April Rs.1, 00,000.
  • Sales: 20% realized in the month of sales, remaining in the subsequent month.
  • Purchases: These are paid in the month following the month of supply.
  • Wages: are paid in the same month.
  • Miscellaneous expenses: Paid a month in arrears
  • Rent: RS.1, 000 per month to be paid.
  • Income-tax: First installment of advance tax Rs.25, 000 due on 15th June
  • Income from Investments: Rs.5, 000 to be received in April, July.

 

  1. The following information is available from the records of AERO COOL Ltd.  Prepare a Profit and loss account and the Balance sheet as on 31st
  • Current ratio – 1.75
  • Acid-test ratio- 1.27
  • Working capital- Rs.33,000
  • Fixed Assets to shareholders equity – 0.625
  • Inventory turnover (based on Closing Stock) – 4 times
  • Gross profit ratio- 40%
  • Earnings per share – Re.0.50
  • Debt collection period – 73 days
  • of shares issued – 20,000
  • Return on Investment – 25%

 

  1. From the following balance sheet of a company prepare a Statement showing the fund Flow.
Liabilities 2005 2006 Assets 2005 2006
Share capital 1,00,000 1,25,000 Land & building 1,00,000 95,000
General reserve    25,000    30,000 Plant & machinery    75,000 84,500
P&L a/c    15,250    15,300 Inventories    50,000 37,500
Bank loan    35,000 – Sundry debtors    40,000 32,000
Creditors    75,000   67,500 Cash         250      300
Provision for taxation   15,000   17,500 Bank –    4,000
      Goodwill –    2,000
  2,65,250 2,55,300   2,65,250 2,55,300

 

Additional information:

  • Dividend of Rs.11,000 was paid during 2006.
  • Depreciation written off – Rs.7,000.
  • A provision of Rs.16,500 was made on taxation.

 

 

 

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Industrial Relations Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 3202 – INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

 

 

Date : 02-05-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

        SECTION   A

 

Answer the following in five lines each:                                                                                   10 x 2 = 20

 

  1. What is Industrial Relation?
  2. Define Industrial Disputes.
  3. Define Trade Union.
  4. Distinguish between Voluntary and Compulsory Arbitration.
  5. What is known as Hot Stove Rule in Discipline?
  6. What are Grievances?
  7. Define a Strike.
  8. What is Picketing?
  9. What is known as Code of conduct?
  10. What is Conciliation?

                  SECTION   B

Answer any five questions in two pages each:                                                                       5 x 8 = 40

 

  1. What are the causes for Industrial Disputes?
  2. Explain the characteristics of Industrial Relations.
  3. What disputes can be referred to the Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal and a National

Tribunal?

  1. State the objectives of a Trade Union.
  2. What are the characteristics of Collective Bargaining?
  3. Explain the V.V.Giri approach to Industrial Relations.
  4. What are the advantages of Compulsory Arbitration?
  5. What does a Welfare Labour Officer do in a factory?

 

                     SECTION C

Answer any two questions in six pages each:                                                                        2 x 20 = 40

 

  1. What are the difficulties faced by Indian Trade Unions? Suggest measures to overcome such difficulties.
  2. Explain the Steps involved in Collective Bargaining.
  3. What can be done to prevent Industrial Disputes in the factories?

 

 

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Cost Accounting Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 5504/BU 5501 – COST ACCOUNTING

 

 

 

Date : 30-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

                                                                    SECTION – A 

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS:                                                                                   (10×2 = 20marks)

 

  1. What is a cost sheet?
  2. What is Bin Card?
  3. What is Merit Rating?
  4. What is ‘under-absorption’ of overheads?
  5. Explain ‘Escalation Cause’.
  6. Compute the prime cost:         Rs.

Direct Material used                                         82,000

Productive wages                                              17,000

Royalty paid                                                      11,000

Hire charge of special machines foe the job       13,000

  1. Find out the Economic Order Quantity from the following particulars:

Annual usage                                               6,000 units

Cost of placing per unit                                Rs.20

Cost of placing and receiving one order:Rs. 60.  Annual carrying cost of one unit: 10% of Inventory

value.

  1. Mr.A a worker in a factory is paid on time basis. During the month of October 2010 he has worked

for 200 hours.  His hourly wage rate is Rs.10 per hour.

Mr.B another employee of the company is paid on the basis of piece wages.  During the month of

January 2010 his output was 1,000 units.  Rate of wages per piece is Rs.3.

Calculate the wages of respective workers for the month of October 2010.

  1. The works overheads of a department are Rs.3,00,000.

The direct wages are 3,00,000

The direct material cost is 9,00,000.

Ascertain the prime cost percentage rate of works overhead.

  1. A company produces 300 units of product R, 200 units of product ‘S’ and 100 units of product J from

a single process.  The costs upto the point of separation amounted to Rs.30,000.  You are required to

apportion the joint cost of production among the products, using the average unit cost method.

 

SECTION –B

Answer any FIVE  questions:                                                                              (5 X 8 = 40 marks) 

 

  1. Discuss the advantages of Cost Accounting.
  2. Explain the causes of labour turnover.
  3. Compute the various stock levels from the following data:

Maximum consumption in a month     300 units

Minimum usage in a month                  200 units

Average usage in a month                    225 units

Time-lag for procurement of materials:

Maximum 6 months ;  Minimum  2 months;  Reorder quantity   750 units.

 

 

 

  1. The following details pertain to the production department of a factory.

Material consumed                                                                               Rs.60,000

Direct wages                                                                                         Rs.40,000

Machine hours                                                                                      Rs.50,000

Labour hours worked                                                                            Rs.25,000

Factory overhead relating to the department                                         Rs.50,000

Calculate  overhead absorption rates under different possible method from the above detail.

 

  1. Laxmi Travels, a transport company is running a fleet of six buses between two towns 75 kms apart.

The seating capacity of each bus is 40 passengers.  The following particulars are available for the

month of April 2005.

Rs.

Wages of Drivers, Conductors, etc                                                                        3,600

Salaries of office and supervisory staff                                                                  1,500

Diesel oil, etc                                                                                                        10,320

Repairs and maintenance                                                                                       1,200

Taxes and insurance                                                                                               2,400

Depreciation                                                                                                           3,900

Interest and other charges                                                                                       3,000

The actual passengers carried were 80% of the capacity.  All the buses run all the days in the

month.  Each bus made one round trip per day.

Find out the cost per passenger kilometre.

 

  1. The following are the expenses of Balaji & Co., in respect of a contract which commenced on 1st

January 2008.

Rs.

Materials purchased                                                                   50,000

Materials on hand                                                                         2,500

Direct wages                                                                               75,000

Plant issued                                                                                 25,000

Direct Expenses                                                                          40,000

The contract price was Rs.7,50,000 and the same was duly received when the contract was completed in August 2008.  Charge indirect expenses at 15% on wages; provide Rs.5,000 for depreciation on plant and prepare the contract account.

 

  1. From the following particulars calculate the earnings of workers A & B under straight piece rate

system and Taylor’s differential piece rate system.

Standard time allowed 25 units per hour

Normal time rate Rs.50 per hour

Differentials to be applied

80% of piece rate when below standard

120% of piece rate at or above standard

In a day of 8 hours A produced 150 units and B produced 250 units.

 

  1. The cost accounts department of a company has supplied the following data for the supply of 2,000

units of product.

Direct materials:  40,000 tons at Rs.5 per ton.

Direct wages      :   8,000 labour hours at Rs.50 per hour

Overheads:

Variable:               Factory Rs.10 per labour hour

Selling Rs.20 per unit

Fixed:                    Factory Rs.1,00,000

Office   Rs.2,00,000

Prepare a Statement showing the price to be fixed which will fetch a profit of 25% on cost.

 

 

 

SECTION –C

Answer any TWO questions:                                                                                   (2 X 20 = 40 marks) 

 

  1. From the following data, prepare a cost and production statement of Popular Stove Manufacturing

Company for the year 2010.

Rs.

Stock of materials on 1-1-2010                                                            35,000

Stock of materials on 31-12-2010                                                          4,900

Purchase of materials                                                                           52,500

Factory wages                                                                                       95,000

Factory expenses                                                                                   17,500

Establishment expenses                                                                         10,000

Completed stock in hand on 1-1-2010                                                      NIL

Completed stock in hand on 31-12-2010                                                35,000

Sales                                                                                                     1,89,000

The number of stoves manufactured during the year was 4,000.

The company wants to quote for a contract for the supply of 1,000 electric stoves during the year 2011.

The stoves to be quoted are of uniform quality and make, and are similar to those manufactured in the

previous year; but the cost of material has increased by 15% and cost of factory labour by 10%.

Prepare a statement showing the price to be quoted to give the same percentage of net profit on

turnover as was realised during the year 2010 assuming that the cost per unit of overhead charges will

be the same as in the previous year.

 

  1. Make out the necessary accounts from the following details:

Process A                            Process B

Rs.                                     Rs.

Materials                                                                       30,000                                 3,000

Labour                                                                           10,000                               12,000

Overheads                                                                       7,000                                 8,600

Input (units)                                                                  20,000                               17,500

Normal loss                                                                       10%                                    4%

Sales of waste per unit                                                    Rs.1                                    Rs.2

There was no opening or closing stock or work-in-progress.  Final output from process B was 17,000

units.

 

  1. In a Light Engineering Factory, the following particulars have been collected for the three monthly

period ended 31-12-2008.  Compute the departmental overhead rates for each of the production

departments, assuming that overheads are recovered as a percentage of direct wages.

 

 

Particulars

  

Production Departments

  

Service departments
    A       B     C        D      E
Direct wages (Rs.)

Direct materials

Staff (Nos.)

Electricity (Kwh)

Light points (Nos.)

Assets value  (Rs.)

Area occupied (Sq.mts.)

   2,000

1,000

100

4,000

10

60,000

150

   3,000

2,000

150

3,000

16

40,000

250

 

   4,000

2,000

150

2,000

4

30,000

50

 

    1,000

1,500

50

1,000

6

10,000

50

     2,000

1,500

50

1,000

4

10,000

50

The expenses for the period were:

Rs.                                                                                         Rs.

Motive power                                          550                Amenities to staff                                          1,500

Lighting power                                        100                Repairs and maintenance                               3,000

Stores overhead                                       400                 General overhead                                           6,000

Depreciation                                        15,000               Rent and taxes                                                    275

Apportion the expenses of service department E proportionate to direct wages and that of service department D in the ratio of 5:3:2 to departments A, B and C respectively.

 

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Company Law & Sec. Practice Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 3501 – COMPANY LAW & SEC. PRACTICE

 

 

 

Date : 26-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

SECTION – A

Answer ALL the questions:                                                                                  (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. What is a private company?
  2. Who is a promoter?
  3. What is the period for preservation of books of accounts by a company?
  4. What is an interim dividend?
  5. What is doctrine of Ultra Vires?
  6. What is an ordinary Resolution?
  7. State any four statutory books to be maintained by a secretary.
  8. What is certificate of incorporation?
  9. What are the effects or consequences of registration of a company?
  10. What is a dividend warrant?

SECTION – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions only:                                                                     (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

 

  1. State the duties of a Secretary regarding payment of dividend.
  2. Define a Company. Explain its characteristics.
  3. State the restrictions imposed on the choice of a name for a company. How can a company change its name?
  4. What is Articles of Association? What are its contents?
  5. What are the Secretarial duties regarding maintenance of statutory and other books of a company?
  6. What is doctrine of Indoor management?
  7. What are the conditions for payment of interest out of capital?
  8. Draft the agenda for a Board Meeting.

 

SECTION – C

 

Answer any TWO questions only:                                                                      (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the procedure of incorporation of a company. What are the documents to be filed with the Registrar at the time of incorporation?
  2. What is Memorandum of Association? What are its Contents?
  3. What do you understand by ‘Dividend’? State the legal provisions regarding payment of dividend.

 

 

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Loyola College B.B.A. Business Administration April 2012 Business Policy & Strategy Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 5503 – BUSINESS POLICY & STRATEGY

 

 

 

Date : 27-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

SECTION – A

 

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:                                                                                  (10×2=20)

 

  1. Explain BCG matrix
  2. What do you mean by SBU?
  3. Explain strategy.
  4. What is project planning?
  5. What are the four phases in strategic management?
  6. What is strategic planning?
  7. What are the different types of resources?
  8. What is organizational structure?
  9. Explain corporate culture.
  10. Explain the purpose of strategic evaluation?

 

SECTION – B                                                                                                                                                

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS:                                                                      (5×8=40)

 

  1. State the importance of business policy.
  2. Explain the various components of environment.
  3. State the methods and techniques used for organizational appraisal.
  4. Discuss the various objectives of business policy.
  5. Explain any four methods and techniques used for environmental scanning.
  6. Enumerate the different structural mechanisms required to implement a strategy.
  7. Discuss the important techniques of evaluating strategies.
  8. List out the characteristics of objectives.

 

SECTION – C     

                                                                                                                               

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS:                                                                                  (2×20=40)

 

  1. Describe the important types of planning systems in business policy.
  2. Explain the role of strategic management.
  3. Discuss the basic types of strategic control.

 

 

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 1500 – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date : 28-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

SECTION – A

 

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:                                    (10 X 2 = 20 Marks)

  1. Define Management.
  2. What are managerial skills?
  3. What is Planning?
  4. What is” Esprit de corps’?
  5. What is Decision Making?
  6. Define Departmentation.
  7. What is Staffing?
  8. Define self actualization needs.
  9. What is leadership?
  10. Define Communication.

SECTION – B

 

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS:                                            (5 X 8 = 40 Marks)

  1. Explain the concept of Controlling.
  2. Explain the advantages of Scientific Management.
  3. Explain the merits of Deparmentalisation.
  4. What are the main functions of a Supervisor?
  5. Explain the process of communication.
  6. Explain the importance of Organisation.
  7. What are the sources of External Recruitment?

 

SECTION – C

 

ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS:                                  (2 X 20 = 40 Marks)

  1. Discuss the principles of Scientific Management.
  2. Discuss the barriers to Communication.
  3. Explain Herzberg’s theory of Motivation.

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 1501 – BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

 

 

 

Date : 02-05-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:                                         10 x 2 = 20

 

  1. Define the term ‘Environment’
  2. Define the term ‘Business’.
  3. What are Economic Systems?
  4. What is GDP?
  5. What is legislature?
  6. What are fundamental rights?
  7. What is meant by Social responsibilities of business?
  8. What is ecology?
  9. What is globalization?
  10. What is legal environment?

 

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions:                                      (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

 

  1. List out the characteristics of business.
  2. Define mixed economy. State its features.
  3. List out the responsibilities of business towards Government.
  4. Describe the factors influencing business ethics.
  5. What are the basic objectives of Economic planning?
  6. Bring out the rights of consumers under consumer protection Act,1986.
  7. State the main principles of GATT.
  8. Explain the macro environment that impacts business.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions:                                      (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. What role does the Government play in the economy of a country?
  2. Discuss the economic factors that affect the business policies.
  3. Describe the structure of WTO. What are its objectives and functions?

 

 

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMIN.

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

CO 2105 – BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

 

 

 

Date : 23-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

Section A

Answer all Questions:                                                                      (10X2 = 20)

  1. What kind of questions should a candidate is asked during a selection interview?
  2. How is the meeting of a committee different from a conference?
  3. How should a speaker plan at the beginning of his speech?
  4. How is a press release different from a advertisement?
  5. What do you meant by classified advertisement?
  6. Why is it important to circulate agenda among the members in advance?
  7. Mention at least three important characterizes of a good report.
  8. Why is it preferable to personalize message of sympathy?
  9. In what respect is an application letter similar to a sales letter?
  10. Mention any three P’s that a sales correspondence must know.

Section B

Answer any five Questions:                                                                (5X8 = 40)

  1. “The techniques of writing collection letters will vary with the character of the debtor and the circumstances” – discuss.
  2. “A tactfully written letter of complaint will also bring a proper adjustment” – Illustrate the truth of this statement.
  3. Write to HSBS bank, Mumbai to make enquirers about the credit standing of Ms Vasanth Mumbai, for a sum of Rs 25 crores.
  4. “Listening is an art and Science” Support your agreement with valid reasons.
  5. What is e- mail? Describe its advantages and disadvantages.
  6. How would you prepare to conduct a successful video- conferencing?
  7. Draft a report of Ford Company to start welfare centers for its employees. The personnel officer has been asked to make a report.
  8. What are the socio psychological barriers to communication?

Section C

Answer any two Questions:                                                              (2×20 = 40)

  1. Draft the agenda and minutes of the board of directors of Nokia Company, at which the following items were taken up: a) new Models b) customer service centers c) discount and offers e) competitive price d) any other business matters.
  2. Why do you think most of the committees prove to be unproductive? How can the meetings of the various committees be made successful?
  3. Draft an application letter for the post of “Business Development Officer” in The Taj Hotel, Chennai.

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 5500 – BUSINESS & SOCIETY

 

 

 

Date : 25-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

SECTION- A

 

Answer ALL questions:                                                                                         (10×2=20 MARKS)

 

  1. What is Layoff?
  2. What is a Capital Market?
  3. What is a Stock Exchange?
  4. What is Customer Relationship Management?
  5. What is Professionalization?
  6. What does Economic objectives refer to?
  7. What is Social Audit?
  8. List out any two needs of the employee that is taken care by the Employees

Provident Fund Scheme for their members.

  1. What is a Business?
  1. What doesSpeculationmean?

 

SECTION- B

(5×8=40 MARKS)

Answer any FIVE questions:

 

  1. Explain briefly the classification of organisational objectives.
  1. Why is corporate social responsibility important for modern business?
  1. What are the rights of a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
  2. Explain the Role and function of Stock Exchange.
  3. Explain the Safety measures under the Factories Act, 1948.
  4. Briefly explain the role of National Stock Exchange.
  5. What is meant by Workers Compensation? Explain some of the laws related to

wages in India. 

  1. Explain the consumer movements that happened in India.

 

SECTION- C

(2×20=40 MARKS)

Answer any TWO questions:

 

  1. Explain the Social responsibilities of business towards its community.
  2. Explain the major features of Money Market. Also explain some of the major

defects of Indian money market.

  1. What are the Chief Characteristics of Business?

 

 

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 5400 – BANKING

 

 

 

Date : 27-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

SECTION – A

 

Answer all the questions:                                                                                     10X2=20

 

  1. Define Group Banking
  2. What is Commercial Banking?
  3. Explain the term Cash Credit
  4. What is meant by Mobile Banking?
  5. Explain right of set off.
  6. What is Lien?
  7. What is credit syndication?
  8. Explain the term EFT
  9. Write a short note on ATM
  10. Who is known as the “Bankers’ Bank”

SECTION – B

 

Answer any five questions:                                                                                   5X8=40

 

  1. What is Unit Banking? Explain the advantages of Unit Banking.
  2. Explain the benefits of credit card
  3. “A banker is required to observe strict secrecy in regard to customer’s account”. Are there any exceptions of this rule?
  4. “ Deposits are children of Loans”-explain
  5. Define e-banking. Write the advantages and disadvantages of e-banking
  6. Explain the general utility services offered by Commercial banks to their customers
  7. How the management of Reserve bank of Indian is constituted?
  8. Explain the terms ‘banker’ and ‘customer’. What are the general relationships between the banker and customer?

 

SECTION – C

Answer any two questions:                                                                                2X20=40

 

  1. Explain the function of Merchant banks
  2. Explain the functions of Reserve Bank of India in
  3. What is Branch Banking? Explain the advantages and limitations of Branch banking.

 

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

BU 5401 – AUDITING

 

 

 

Date : 30-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

Section A

Answer all the TEN questions. Each carries 2 marks:                                      (20 marks)

  1. State the Objects of audit.
  2. Explain Error of principle.
  3. What is Audit Note Book?
  4. What is vouching?
  5. What are the modes of valuation of Assets?
  6. Explain Routine check.
  7. State what is Statutory Audit?
  8. State the Qualification of a company auditor.
  9. Explain Auditor’s Right to visit branches.
  10. Explain the Auditor’s Duty to report to members.

 

Section B

Answer any FIVE questions. Each carries a maximum of 8 marks:          ( 40 marks)

 

  1. How is Independent Auditing different from Internal Auditing?
  2. Explain the different types of Errors? What steps are taken to locate them?
  3. What are the essential points to be noted in a valid voucher?
  4. How vouching should be done for ‘receipts from debtors’?
  5. Briefly describe a suitable internal check as to wages.
  6. What are the general principles of verification and valuation of assets?
  7. What are the types of Audit programme?
  8. Explain the meaning of “true and fair view” of Balance sheet.

 

Section C

Answer any TWO questions. Each carries a maximum of 20 marks:            (40 marks)

 

  1. Describe the procedure relating to vouching of (a) goods sent on consignment, b) goods on sales or return, c) purchase returns,(d) Sales return.
  2. How would you verify the following assets a).Copyright b) Plant and machinery c) Leasehold property d) Goodwill
  3. What are the provisions in the Companies Act for the appointment and removal of an auditor of a company?

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

BU 3500 – MERCANTILE LAW

 

 

Date : 02/11/2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL the questions:                                                                                                  (10×2=20)

  1. Define ‘contract’?
  2. What is consideration?
  3. What is free consent?
  4. What is meant by contingent contract?
  5. Define insurance.
  6. What is double insurance?
  7. Who is an agent?
  8. Who is an unpaid seller?
  9. Define sales as per CST Act.
  10. Give the meaning for ’CAVEAT EMPTOR’.

 

PART – B   

Answer FIVE questions from the following:                                                                            (5×8=40)

  1. Briefly explain the various types of contract.
  2. What is ‘illegal agreement’? In what circumstances the object of an agreement is said

to be unlawful?

  1. State the features of common carrier.
  2. Distinguish between sale and agreement to sell.
  3. State and discuss the circumstances under which contracts need not be performed.
  4. Discuss the rights and duties of finder of goods.
  5. Distinguish between conditions and warranties.
  6. Differentiate life insurance from general insurance.

PART – C               

 

Answer any TWO questions:                                                                                               (2×20=40)

 

  1. Write the essentials of a valid contract.
  2. State briefly the various modes in which a contract may be discharged.
  3. Give an account on the essential features of contract of insurance.

 

 


 

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B.B.A., B.COM., DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECO., COMM. & COR. SEC.

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

BU 3202 – INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

 

 

Date : 15/11/2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART A

Answer the following questions (Answer should not exceed 5 lines each):                             10 x 2 = 20

  1. What is meant by Industrial Relations?
  2. What is a Labour Court?
  3. What is Adjudication?
  4. What is Participative Management?
  5. Define Collective Bargaining?
  6. What is Progressive Discipline?
  7. What is Gheraoing?
  8. What are the characteristic of Industrial Strikes?
  9. What are Grievances?
  10. What is Code of Discipline?

PART B

Answer any Five questions (Answer should not exceed 2 pages each):                                  5 x 8 = 40

  1. Explain the four levels of participative management.
  2. What are the rights of a registered trade union?
  3. What are the functions of the works committees?
  4. Who are the important players in a system of Industrial Relations?
  5. State the objectives of a trade union.
  6. How could you deal with grievances in an organization?
  7. State the responsibilities of the management under the code of discipline.
  8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration?

PART C

Answer any Two questions (Answer should not exceed 4-6 pages each):                               2 x 20 = 40

  1. Explain the various steps involved in Collective Bargaining
  2. What can be done to prevent industrial disputes?
  3. Critically evaluate the working of the conciliation machinery in India.

 


 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIFTH SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

BU 5505 – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date : 08/11/2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

 

SECTION –A

Answer ALL the questions                                                                                      (10X 2=20)

  1. Define Human Resource Management.
  2. What is the procurement function of HR concerned with?
  3. What is Human Resource Planning?
  4. What is meant by job specification?
  5. What is meant by application blank?
  6. Why is medical examination of a candidate necessary?
  7. What is vestibule training?
  8. Write a short note on role-play.
  9. Mention the factors considered in employee appraisal.
  10. State the objectives of discipline.

 

                                                                SECTION –B

Answer any FIVE questions                                                                                    (5X 8=40)

  1. Narrate the qualities of a HR manager.
  2. Explain the advantages of job analysis.
  3. Briefly discuss the objectives of Human Resource Planning.
  4. Explain the different types of tests.
  5. Point out the guidelines for making the interview successful.
  6. Explain the merits and demerits of on-the job training.
  7. Explain the various causes of employee grievances.
  8. Discuss Maslows Hierarchy of needs.

 

SECTION –C

Answer any TWO questions                                                                                    (2X 20=40)

  1. Discuss the sources of recruitment.
  2. Explain the various steps involved in HR planning.
  3. Describe the various methods of Performance Appraisal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

BU 1502 – FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

 

 

 

Date : 08/11/2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

SECTION A (10X2=20Marks)

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

  1. What is amortization?
  2. What is a statement of affairs?
  1. What do you mean by independent system of branch accounting?
  2. Give the meaning of the term “Average Clause” in fire insurance.
  1. Single entry is
    1. considering one aspect of a transaction
    2. calculating the profit of sole proprietorship
    3. considering dual aspect of a transaction
    4. considering multiple aspect of a transaction
  2. Provision is a charge against ——————–
  3. Depreciation is provided to
    1. To increase the value of the asset
    2. To find out the book value of the asset
    3. To find out the market value of the asset
    4. To find out the actual value of the asset
  4. Which method of depreciation is accepted by income tax authorities———————
  5. Why statement of affairs is prepared?
  6. Who is a hire vendor?

Section-B(5 x 8=40)

Answer any five of the following

  1. A commenced business on 1st january, 2010 with a capital of Rs.25,000. He immediately bought furniture for Rs.6,000. During the year he borrowed Rs.15,000 from his wife and introduced a further capital of his own amounting to Rs.9,500. He had withdrawn Rs.900 at the end of each month for family expenses. On 31st December,2010, his position was as follows:

Cash in hand- Rs.600, Cash at bank- Rs.7,800, Sundry Debtors- Rs.14,400, Stock- Rs.20,400, Bills Receivable- Rs.4,800, Sundry Creditors- Rs.1,500, Rent due Rs.450. Furniture to be depreciated by 10%. Ascertain the profit or loss made by Mr.A during 2010.

  1. On 1st Jan 2007, Mr.Sagayam purchased a machine on hire purchase under a hire purchase agreement which provided for an initial payment of Rs.1, 500 and the balance in 4 equal half- yearly instalments of Rs. 2,000 each, the first instalment falling due on 30th June 2007. Assuming the rate of interest of 6% p.a. Determine the cash price of the machine.

 

  1. Distinguish Hire Purchase System from Installment Purchase.

 

  1. A company purchased a second-hand plant for Rs.30,000. It spent Rs.5,000 immediately for improving the productivity. The plant was put to use on 1.1.2001. after using the plant for 6 years it was sold for Rs.15,000. Prepare the plant account for all the six 6 years. Provide depreciation 10% on original cost.
  2. A fire occurred in premises of unlucky Ltd.. on 20th Feb, 2002. The company has taken out a fire insurance policy of Rs. 1,00,000 covering its stock in trade and the policy was subject to average clause. Compute the claim to be made by the company.

Rs.

  • Stock on 1st Jan 2001 90,000
  • Purchases made during the period 2001 3,65,000
  • Purchase returns during the period 2001 5,000
  • Stock as on 31st Dec,2001 1,26,000
  • Sales for the year 2001 4,10,000
  • Sales returns made during the year 2001 10,000
  • Purchases from 1-1-2002 to the date of fire 84,000
  • Sales from 1-1-2002 to date of fire 1,03,000
  • Sales returns from 1-1-2002 to date of fire 4,000
  • Value of stock saved 19,800
  • It was the practice of the concern to value stocks at cost less 10%
  1. Discuss the different methods of providing depreciation.
  2. From the following transactions prepare the Chennai branch account for the year ended 31st December, 2010.
  • Stock at branch 1st jan 2010 -Rs.36,200
  • Stock at branch31st dec 2010 -Rs.33,140
  • Branch debtors 1st jan 2010   -Rs.11,300
  • Branch debtors 31st dec 2010            -Rs.6040
  • Petty cash1st jan 2010 -Rs.220
  • Petty cash 31st dec 2010        -Rs.140
  • Goods sent to branch –           1,56,680
  • Branch expenses met by H.O.- Rs.7,000
  • Cash sent by H.O. to branch to meet petty expenses – Rs.1040
  • Cash sales- Rs.1,68,200
  • Cash received from branch debtors – Rs.27,700.
  1. A firm had two departments, Cloth and Garments. The garments were made by the firm itself out of cloth supplied by the cloth department at its usual selling price. From the following prepare departmental trading and profit and loss account.
Particulars Cloth dept.

Rs.

 Garments dept.

Rs.
Opening stock 2,50,000 60,000
Purchases 12,50,000 40,000
Sales 16,00,000 5,00,000
Transfer to Garments dept. 2,50,000 –
Expenses:

Manufacturing

Selling

  

–

30,000

  

30,000

10,000
Closing stock 1,50,000 50,000

 

The stock in the Garments Deptt. may be considered as consisting of 60% cloth and 40% other expenses. The cloth deptt. earned Gross profit at the rate of 20%. General expenses of the business as a whole amounted to Rs.1,00,000.

 

SECTION-C(2 x 20 =40)

Answer any two of the following

  1. What do you mean by single entry system? State the features of single entry system.

Why it is not accepted by Income tax authorities?

 

  1. FROM THE FOLLOWING TRIAL BALANCE PREPARE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF Ms. Vidhya Vilas Ltd…as on 30th june 2002.
Particulars Debit Credit
Capital & drawing 10,550 1,19,400
Bills receivable 9,500
Purchase and sales 2,56,590 3,56,430
Return inwards 2780
Stock as on 1st july 89,680
Commission 5640
Plant & Machinery 28,800
Salaries 11,000
Travelling expenses 1,880
Debtors(including mohan for dishonoured cheque Rs.1,000) 62,000
Stationery 2,000
Telephone charges 1370
Interest & discount 5870
Bad debts 3620
Fixtures & Fittings 8970
Creditors 59,630
6% loan 20,000
Wages 40,970
Cash in hand 530
Cash at bank 18,970
Insurance (including premium of Rs.300 per annum paid upto 31st dec,2002) 400
Rent & taxes paid 5620
5,61,100 5,61,100
  • Stock in trade as on 30th june, 2002 was 1,28,960.
  • Write off half of mohan’s cheque
  • Create a provision of 5% on debtors
  • Manufacturing wages includes Rs.1,200 for erection of new machinery purchased last year.
  • Depreciate plant & machinery by 5% fixtures & fittings by 10%
  • Commission accrued Rs.600
  • Interest on loan for the last 2 month is not paid.

 

  1. Rapid engineering works sold pratap industries a machine of the each value of Rs.31,360, on hire purchase basis on 1st April, 1995. A sum of Rs.9,000 was paid at the time of delivery. The balance was payable in three equal annual instalments  of Rs.9,000 each payable on 31st March of every year. Interest was charged @10% per annum. The purchaser charged 10% depreciation per annum on the diminishing balances of the machine.

Pratap industries failed to pay the instalment due on March 31, 1997. Rapid engineering works obtained the permission of the court to repossess the machine as a result of default  by the purchaser and having completed all statutory requirements took possession  of the machine on May 31, 1997.

Prepare necessary ledger accounts in the books of hire-purchaser.

 

 

 

 

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B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIFTH SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

BU 5504/BU 5501 – COST ACCOUNTING

 

 

 

Date : 06/11/2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART A

 

Answer ALL questions:                                                                                           (10×2=20 marks)

 

  1. Mention two differences between Bin Card and Stores Ledger.
  2. Define Cost Unit. Give an example.
  3. What is Economic Batch Quantity?
  4. What is a Labour Hour Rate?
  5. Fill in the blanks:
  6. 200 units closing work in progress 60% complete is equal to …………equivalent units.
  7. Staff welfare expenses are apportioned among departments in the ratio of …………
  8. From the following particulars, calculate the economic order quantity.

Annual requirements :  1,600 units

Cost of materials per unit : Rs.40

Cost of placing and receiving one order : Rs.50

Annual carrying cost of inventory : 10% of inventory value.

  1. Rate per hour 1.50 per hour

Time allowed for job      20 hours

Time taken                         15 hours

Calculate the total earnings of the worker under Rowan Plan.

  1. Stock as on 1/1/2010 : 1000 units @ Rs.5 per unit

Purchases on 1/1/2010 : 9000 units @ Rs.6 per unit

Sale during the month : 8000 units

Calculate the value of closing stock on 31/01/2010, assuming the weighted average method of pricing is adopted.

  1. A machine runs for 2000 hours a month, of which 100 hours is for non-production purposes. The fixed expenses of the machine is Rs.3800 per month and the variable expenses are Rs.3.00 per hour when run for production purposes only.

Calculate the machine hour rate.

  1. The joint cost of making 40 units of Product A and 120 units of Product B is Rs.66.The selling price of the products at the split off point are Product A Rs.3 per unit and Product B Rs.2 per unit.

Calculate the share of joint cost of each product, if they are apportioned on sale value basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART  B

Answer ANY FIVE questions                                                                                                                       (5×8=40 marks)

 

  1. Write short notes on:
  2. Labour turnover
  3. Treatment of overtime in Cost Accounts.
  4. Perpetual Inventory system
  5. Retention money
  6. Compare and contrast Financial Accounting with Cost Accounting.
  7. Calculate the earnings of workers A and B under Straight Piece-rate System and Taylor’s Differential Piece-rate System from the following particulars.

Normal rate per hour : Rs.18

Standard time per unit : 20 seconds

Differentials to be applied:

80% of piece rate below standard

120% of piece rate at or above standard.

Worker A produces 1,300 units per day and worker B produces 1,500 units per day.

  1. Calculate the minimum stock level, maximum stock level and re-ordering level from the following information:
  2. Minimum consumption : 100 units per day
  3. Maximum consumption : 150 units per day
  4. Normal consumption : 120 units per day
  5. Re-order period : 10-15 days
  6. Re-order quantity : 1500 units
  7. Normal delivery time : 12 days
  8. From the following data prepare a reconciliation statement and ascertain the profit as per the financial accouts:

Rs.

Profit as per cost accounts                                           1,45,500

Works overheads under-recovered                              9,500

Administrative overheads under-recovered            22,750

Selling overheads over-recovered                               19,500

Overvaluation of opening stock in cost accounts     15,000

Overvaluation of closing stock in cost accounts         7,500

Interest earned during the year                                                      3,750

Rent received during the year                                        27,000

Preliminary expenses written off during the year    27,000

  1. A product passes through 2 processes, A and B before it is completed.

100 units of raw material are introduced in Process A at a cost of RS.10 per unit. Other details relating to the 2 processes are:

Process A                            Process B

Labour                                                                  Rs.400                                   Rs.100

Other expenses                                                               Rs.202                                   Rs.  90

Normal loss as a %age of input                   10                                           20

Sale value of normal loss per unit             Rs.3                                        Rs.4

Output in units                                                  75                                           70

Prepare Process accounts, Abnormal Loss Account and Abnormal Gain Account.

 

  1. The Chennai Transport Co has been given a route 50 kms long to run a bus. The bus costs Rs.4,50,000. It has a life of 5 years and no salvage value. It is insured for 4% per annum and has an annual tax of RS.18,000 per annum. Other details are : Garage rent Rs.4,000 per month; Driver’s salary Rs.6,000 per month; Conductor’s salary : Rs.5,000 per month and office expenses Rs.10,000 per month.

Petrol will cost Rs.100 for 20 kms. The bus will run 3 round trips per day, carrying on an average 40 passengers on each trip. It will run for 30 days in a month.

If the company wants a profit of 20% on takings, what should be the fare per passenger kilometre?

  1. The following information has been obtained from the records of Left-Centre Corporation for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2012.

Rs.                   Rs.

Cost of raw materials                                      30,000             25,000

Cost of work-in-progress                                12,000             15,000

Transactions during six months are:

Purchases of raw materials                              4,50,000

Wages paid                                                     2,30,000

Factory overheads                                               92,000

Administration overheads                                   30,000

Selling and distribution overheads                     20,000

90% of the production was sold @ a profit of 20% on sales.

Prepare statement of Cost and Profit.

 

PART  C

 

Answer ANY TWO questions                                                                     (2×20=40 marks)

 

  1. A company undertook a contract for construction of a large building complex. The construction work commenced on 1st April 2011 and the following data are available for the year ended 31st March 2012.

Rs.                                                                          Rs.

Contract price                                     350,000

Work certified                                     200,000

Progress payments received                150,000           Site Office cost                       10,530

Materials issued to site                                      85,000                       Direct expenses             9,020

Direct wages paid                                 62,500                       Work not certified        1,490

Material returned from site                     2,500

The contractors own a plant which originally cost Rs.20,000 has been continuously in use in this contract throughout the year. The residual value of the plant after 5 years of life is expected to be Rs.5,000. Straight line method of depreciation is in use.

As on 31st March 2012 the direct  wages due amounted to Rs.2,700 and the materials at site were estimated at Rs.2,000.

  1. Prepare the contract account for the year ended 31st March 2012.
  2. Show the Contractee’s account.
  3. Show the relevant balance sheet entries.
  4. Following are the particulars for the production of 2,000 sewing machines of Nath Engineering Co. Ltd., for the year 2011.

Cost of materials Rs.1,60,000; Wages Rs.2,40,000; Manufacturing expenses Rs.1,00,000; Administration expenses Rs.1,80,000; Selling expenses Rs.40,000; Sales Rs.8,00,000.

Prepare a statement of cost and profit for 2011.

The company plans to manufacture 5,000 sewing machines during 2012.

The following additional information is supplied to you:

  1. Price of material is expected to rise by 20%
  2. Wages rates are expected show a decrease of 10%
  3. Manufacturing expenses will rise in proportion to the combined cost of materials and wages.
  4. Selling expenses per unit will remain the same
  5. Other expenses will remain unaffected by the rise in output.

Prepare a statement showing the price at which the machine should be sold in 2012 to earn a profit  of 10% on sales.

  1. The “Modern Company” is divided into four departments: A and B are production departments and X and Y are service departments. The actual costs for a period are as follows:

Rs.                                                                   Rs.

Rent                                        1,000   Supervision                                         1,500

Repairs to plant                           600  Fire insurance in respect of stock            500

Depreciation of Plant                  450  Power                                                      900

Light                                                       350

The following information is available in respect of the four departments:

Dept A                        Dept B                        Dept X                        Dept Y

Area (sq.metres)                      1500                1100                     900                 500

Number of employees                  20                    15                      10                     5

Direct wages (Rs.)                  6000                4000                   3000               2000

Value of Plant (Rs.)                24000              18000              12000                6000

HP of Plant                                    24                    18                    12                     6

Light points                                    15                    10                      5                     5

Direct material                           4000                3000                1500                1000

Value of stock                            1000                  600                  400                  –

 

Apportion Service Dept X’s  expenses between A, B and Y in the ratio of 2:2:1 and Service Dept Y’s expenses between A and B in the ratio of direct wages.

If the estimated machine hour in Departments A and B are 2000 hours and 1800 hours respectively, calculate the Machine Hour Rate for each department.

 

 

 

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