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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 42

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                          CO 2809 – MODERN MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

 

 

Date & Time : 24-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A      (10 ´ 2 = 20)

Answer the following concepts in Five lines each.

  1. Management by objectives
  2. Strategic Management
  3. Decision Making
  4. Matrix Structure
  5. Corporate Environment Management
  6. Motivation
  7. Leadership
  8. Technology
  9. Total Quality Management
  10. Bench marking

PART – B (5 ´ 8 = 40)

 

Answer any FIVE questions. (Answer should not exceed 2 pages each)

  1. What are the important qualities of good business leaders? What are the recent trends in leadership?
  2. Explain the three broad skills of an effective manager. Illustrate with diagrams.  What are the levels in management?
  3. Present arguments for and against social involvement in business.
  4. Explain the steps involved in strategic planning. What are the different kinds of growth strategies and defensive strategies.
  5. Differentiate between mechanistic structures and organic structures.
  6. How does Victor Vroom and Porter Lawler analyze motivated behaviour.
  7. Explain the characteristics of a team. What strategies would you adopt to build effective teams?
  8. Explain the steps involved in decision making. What are the advantages of group decision making?

PART – C (2 ´ 20 = 40)

Answer any TWO questions.  (Answers should not exceed 4-6 pages each)

  1. What are the characteristics of excellent managed companies. What are the challenges and issues facing a manager in the 21st

 

  1. State the functions of corporate environment management what are the environment issues which are of great concern to a manager? What strategies are organizations adopting to interact with their environment?

 

  1. What are the characteristics of TQM? Draw a diagram and explain the broad areas of TQM.  What are the 14 assumptions recommended by CROSBY to make TQM effective in an organization.

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 39

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                          CO 2805 – MODERN MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

(Also equivalent to CO 1801)

 

 

Date & Time : 24-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL questions                                                                     (2 ´ 10 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Explain briefly any one Hawthorne experiment phase.
  2. Can employee attitudes be modified?
  3. What is need-for-Achievement level?
  4. Mention any two ‘Hygiene’ factors as per Herzbergs theory.
  5. Mention any three road blocks to ideas.
  6. Define Co-ordination.
  7. What is 6-Sigma?
  8. Mention any two characteristics of ‘Effective Teams’.
  9. Identify any 2 reasons against the ‘trait’ theory.
  10. Can employee morale be boosted?

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions                                                              (5 ´ 8 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Comment on the changing leadership styles to suit the modern management patterns.
  2. Explain the characteristics of a good system of communication.
  3. ‘If you want to control everything, you may end up by controlling nothing’. Comment on this statement by defining the critical areas of control.
  4. Explain French & Raven’s classification of power.
  5. Prepare a list of qualities, nature, culture or other characteristics that makes a group. Generate an argument on how a ‘group’ should lead to a ‘Team’  for greater effectiveness.
  6. What are the key signs of ‘Stress’ in a Manager, and how do you handle them? What organizational interventions help prevent or cure stress at work?
  7. Critically evaluate Henry Mintzberg’s comment or ‘Roles of managers’. Suggest improvements / changes in them to suit modern work life situation in India.
  8. Comment on any one of the following meta-analysis findings:
  9. The systematic administration of Pay-for-performance reward systems can increase employee performance.
  10. Women and men currently differ in their perceptions of ethical business practices.

 

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions                                                            (2 ´ 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain Victor Vroom’s expectancy theory. What linkages or differences do you observe between Vroom or Maslow’s theory of motivation.  Can Vrooms contribution be made more comprehensive?

 

  1. Comment or any two:
  2. Any two dimensions of Prof. Sunney’s leader effectiveness paradigm.
  3. Conflict resolution models.
  4. A good model of market based MIS
  5. Handling a leader’s Misuse of Power.

 

  1. Provide an overview of the evolution and History of Management. Provide specific references to personalities in Management philosophy / concept development, in the Indian context too.

 

 

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M.COM. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

RF 39

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                   EC 2901 – MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

 

 

Date & Time : 28-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

PART – A

 

Answer ALL the questions in about 50 words each.         (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)

 

  1. Define Giffen goods and Inferior goods.
  2. What do you understand by demand elasticity?
  3. Differentiate short-run forecast from long-run forecast.
  4. Define sunk cost and incremental costs.
  5. What is Ratio Analysis?
  6. Distinguish between monopoly and monopsony.
  7. Explain Going rate pricing.
  8. Define quality price differentials and quantity differentials.
  9. What do you mean by monopoly profits and windfall profits?
  10. Distinguish between Break-even point and Break-even chart.

 

PART – B

Answer any FIVE questions in about 250 words each.     (5 ´ 8 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Discuss the assumptions and advantages of Break-even analysis.
  2. Outline the arguments for professionalisation of management.
  3. Explain briefly the determinants of demand.
  4. Describe the diverse types of elasticity of demand.
  5. Bring out the different kinds of demand forecasting.
  6. Why is a long-run average cost curve U shaped?
  7. Elucidate the merits of cost control.
  8. Discuss the features of oligopolistic and monopolistic markets.

PART – C

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.     (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. What is income elasticity of demand? Elaborate the different types of income elasticity. How is it applicable to modern business?
  2. Define cost function. Explain the divergent methods of estimating cost function. Point out the problems involved in the estimation of costs.
  3. Compare and contrast marginal cost pricing with target pricing. Are they relevant to modern business?

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 44

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                   CO 2900 – MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

(Also equivalent to CO 2802)

 

 

Date & Time : 28-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL questions in not more than 3 lines each.                    (2 x 10 = 20 marks)

 

  1. What is Normal Profit?
  2. What is Sunk Cost?
  3. What is Product Differentiation?
  4. Define Price Elasticity of Demand.
  5. Briefly explain the concept of Semi Variable Cost.
  6. What is a Producer’s Good?
  7. Explain Economic Cost.
  8. What is derived demand?
  9. Define Managerial Economics.
  10. State any four functions of a managerial economist.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FIVE in not more than 2 pages each.                         (5 x 8 = = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the factors, which determine price elasticity of demand.
  2. Write a brief note on the economics of scale.
  3. Explain Price-Output determination in the short period with a graph.
  4. Explain the significance of selling costs under monopolistic competition.
  5. What are the characteristics of a good demand forecasting method?
  6. Write a note on the different types of profit standards.
  7. What are the features of a monopolistic market?
  8. Explain the phases of the Business Cycle – briefly.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO in not more than 4 pages each.                              (2 x 20 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the features of a perfectly Competitive Market.
  2. Write a note on the scope of managerial economics.
  3. Explain the methods of controlling pollution. Highlight each one’s merits and demerits.

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 49

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                              CO 3956 – INCOME TAX – II

 

 

Date & Time : 18-04-2006/AFTERNOON   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION – A

Answer ALL questions:                                                                           (10 ´ 2 = 20)

 

  1. Define the term ‘business’ under the head Profits and gains from business and profession.

 

  1. State the deductions available under 80 L of the Income Tax Act.

 

  1. What do you understand by ‘set-off of losses?

 

  1. Define ‘block of assets’?

 

  1. Give the provision under section 40(b) under assessment of firm.

 

  1. What do you mean by ‘domestic company’?

 

  1. List out the incomes of a political party, which are exempt from tax?

 

  1. Mention the rate of tax in which the income of firm is taxed.

 

  1. Mention the order in which the losses/expenditure are set off?

 

  1. What do you mean by amortisation of preliminary expenditure?

 

 

SECTION – B

Answer any five questions :                                                                       (5 ´ 8 = 40)

 

  1. A firm is engaged in the manufacture of basic drugs.  It consists of three partners A, B and C sharing profits and losses in proportion of 3, 2 and 1 respectively.

The firm’s accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2005 disclosed a net profit of Rs.1,90,500 after debiting the following items :

 

(a)   Salary of Rs.1,15,000 paid to partner C, who is a chemist and is incharge of the firm’s laboratory.

(b)   Rent of Rs.9,100 paid to partner B for the portion of his building in which the firm’s office was situated.

(c)   Rs.9,100 paid as interest to partner A on a loan advanced by him to the firm @ 13% p.a.

(d)   Rs.65,000 paid for the purchase of patent right to manufacturing a drug for cancer.

Depreciation was debited to the P&L Account as permissible under the Act.  The net profit of Rs.1,90,500 included Rs.6,000, being interest on fixed deposit with State Bank of India. New machine costing Rs.15,000 was purchased and installed in July 2004. Its cost has not been charged against the Profit and Loss Account.

 

Compute the total income of the firm giving briefly the reasons for inclusion and exclusion of each item.

 

  1. The particulars of assets of M/s.Ram Prakash & Co. for the previous year from 1st April, 2004 to 31st March, 2005 are as under :

 

(i)   A motor car, costing Rs.40,000 was purchased on 10th January, 2005. It is used partly for private purposes also and 60% of use during the financial year 2004-05 related to business.

(ii)   Plant and Machinery written-down value on 1st Apirl, 2004 Rs.3,75,000.  Two new machines were installed on 1st November, 2004 costing Rs.1,00,000 and Rs.20,000 respectively. An old machine was sold during the previous year for Rs.3,00,000.

 

Calculate the amount of depreciation allowable for the Assessment Year 2005-06.

 

  1. From the following information compute the income of Mr.Shyam and Mrs.Shyam and explain who is liable to pay tax on such income?

 

  Rs.
1.         From business 90,000
2.         Interest on debentures (gross) 20,000
Incomes of Mrs. Shyam
1.         Salary income (computed) 1,50,000
2.         Interest on debentures (gross) transferred by Mr.Shyam without consideration 10,000
3.         Interest on loan from a firm 4,000

The loan was given out of interest income.

 

  1. Briefly explain the provision of depreciation of assets as per the Income Tax Act.

 

  1. Shri Sanjay furnishes the following particulars of incomes and losses for the assessment year 2005-06 :

 

Rs.
1. Taxable Income from salary 50,000
2. Income from house property (Net) 16,000
3. Profit from readymade garments business 40,000
4. Speculative profits 10,000
5. Long-term capital gains 24,000
6. Short-term capital gains 8,000
7. Share of profit from a partnership firm 7,800
8. Current year’s depreciation 4,500

 

 

The following items are brought forward from the assessment year 2003-04:

 

1. Unabsorbed depreciation 5,000
2. Speculative loss 15,000
3. Long-term capital loss 15,000
4. Short-term capital loss 6,000

 

Compute gross total income of Mr.Sanjay for A.Y. 2005-06.

 

  1. A trust holding property wholly for charitable purposes in India earned Rs.2,00,000 during 2003-04 but received only Rs.1,50,000 out of such income. Out of Rs.1,50,000 it set apart Rs.30,000 to be used for charitable purposes in future and spent Rs.1,20,000. In 2004-05 the trust received Rs.50,000 (accrued income) and spent Rs.30,000 in 2004-05 and Rs.20,000 in 2005-06 for charitable purposes in India. Compute the income chargeable to tax, if any, for the years 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 assuming that the trust has applied for the option and obtained extension of time for utilizing the amount not received during the previous year, to utilize it in the year of receipt or in the following year.

 

  1. Discuss the provisions of Minimum Alternative Tax in case of company assessee.

 

  1. What are the important deductions allowed while computing income under ‘profits and gains from business or profession’?

 

SECTION – C

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

 

  1. Mr. Bhagwandas is a registered medical practitioner. He keeps his books on a cash basis and his summarized cash account for the year ended 31st March, 2005 is as under:
To Balance b/d 1,22,000 By Cost of Medicines 10,000
To Loan from Bank for

Private Purpose

 3,000 By Surgical Equipment 8,000
To Sale of Medicines 25,250 By Motor-Car 1,20,000
To Consultation Fees 55,000 By Car Expenses 6,000
To Visiting Fees 24,000 By Salaries 4,600
To Interest on Govt.Securities 4,500 By Rent of Dispensary 1,600
To Rent from property

(not subject to local taxes)

 3,600 By General Expenses 300
By Personal Expenses 11,800
By Life Ins. Premium 3,000
By Int.on Loan from Bank 300
By Insurance of Property 200
By Balance c/d 71,550
Rs. 2,37,350 Rs. 2,37,350

Compute his income from profession and house property for the previous year 2004-05 taking into account the following further information :

  1. a) One-third of motor-car expenses are in respect of his personal use.
    b) Depreciation allowable on motor-car @ 20% and surgical equipments is @ 25%.

 

  1. Prakash Traders Ltd. is a company in which the public are substantially interested. For the year ending 31st March, 2005 it has derived the following incomes :
  2. a) Profit from tile manufacturing unit at Lucknow Rs.1,50,000.
  3. b) Profit from trading activities at Lucknow Rs.2,00,000.
  4. c) Dividends from another company which is a domestic company Rs.25,000 (Gross).
  5. d) Dividend from a foreign company Rs.10,000
  6. e) Profits from hotel started in 2000 at a place of pilgrimage Rs.1,80,000.
  7. f) The company passed a design to another company in Uganda and received royalty thereof in India Rs.2,25,000 in convertible foreign exchange.
  8. g) Brought forward unabsorbed depreciation Rs.2,22,000 of tile unit.
  9. h) The company has distributed dividend for the relevant previous year in October, 2004 Rs.1,50,000.

You are required to calculate total income and the tax liability of the company.

 

  1. A and B are partners in a firm. They share profit or loss in the ratio 5:3. From the following Profit and Loss Account compute the total income of the firm and the amount which will be included in the income of A and B. The firm fulfils the conditions of Sec.184.

 

Rs. Rs.
To Interest on Capital @ 20% By Business Profits 40,000
            A 14,000 By Income from house property 4,000
            B 10,000 By Long-term capital gains 20,000
To Remuneration to working By Loss : A 12,500
     partners :    A 30,000                  B 7,500
                        B 30,000
84,000 84,000

The remuneration and interest on capital are as per partnership deed.

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

CO 3954 – INCOME TAX, LAW AND PRACTICE – I

 

 

Date & Time : 17-04-2006/AFTERNOON    Dept. No.                                                      Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Section A

Answer All Questions                                                                                   10 x 2 = 20

 

  1. What are Income, Gross Total Income and Total Income?
  2. Define Agricultural Income as per IT Act?
  3. What are revenue receipts? Give examples.
  4. When a company is Resident and Non-resident?
  5. State the rate of tax for long-term capital gain and short term capital gain.
  6. Expalin briefly the provision of any four Incomes, which are exempted for salaried employees.
  7. What are the incomes that are taxable under the head salaries?
  8. What do you mean by standard deduction as per section 24 of IT Act?
  9. What do you mean by transfer of capital asset?
  10. List the deductions available in the following sections: 88, 88 B,88C.

Section: B

Answer any Five questions                                                                           8 x 5 = 40

  1. Enumerate the exception to the rule that income of the previous year is taxable in the following assessment year.

 

  1. a) Mr. Venkatesh, who was born and brought up in India, went to UK for further studies on 1st February 2002 and cameback to India on 1st October 2004. Ascertain his residential status for the PY 2004- 05.

 

  1. a) X an employee of PQ co Ltd. Receives Rs.78000 as gratuity. He is covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. He retires on December 12, 2004 after rendering service of 38 years and 8 months. At the time of retirement his monthly basic salary and dearness allowance was Rs.2400 and Rs800 respectively. Is the entire amount of gratuity exempt from tax?
  2. List out the special allowances prescribed as exempt under section 10(14) of the Income Tax Act 1961.

 

  1. a) X an officer of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, draws Rs.7000 per month as basic pay. The government has provided him a rent free unfurnished flat whose market rent is Rs.1800 per month though as per the Government rules licence fee of the flat is Rs.400 per month. Determine the value of the perquisite in respect of rent-free flat for the assessment year 2004-05.

 

  1. b) X owns a house property (MV: Rs.145000, fair rent: Rs.136000, Std.Rent: Rs.124000). It is let out throughout the PY (rent being Rs.8000 per month upto November 15, 2003 and Rs.14000 per month thereafter). X transfers the property to Y on January 31, 2005. Find out the gross annual value of the property in the hands of X for the AY 2005-06.

 

  1. Write short notes on: a) Unrealised rent b) Vacancy Allowance

 

  1. X converts his capital asset (acquired on June10, 1967 for Rs.70000, fair market value on April1, 1981:Rs180000) into stock-in-trade on March10, 1984 (fair market value: Rs.480000) and subsequently sells the stock-in-trade so converted for Rs.730000 on June 10,2003. Determine the amount of assessable profits.

 

  1. Explain the provisions relating to deduction of tax at source of income by way of dividends. What is the exception to this rule?

Section C

Answer any Two Questions                                                 2 x 20 = 40

  1. X is a part-time lecturer in Delhi. During the year 2004-05, she gets basic salary of Rs.12300 upto June 30, 2004 and Rs.12700 afterwards. Besides, she gets 30 per cent of basic salary as house rent allowance, Rs,1630 per month as DA (71 per cent of it forms part of salary for computation of retirement benefits) and Rs.500 per month as conveyance allowance which is entirely used for personal purposes. On July 10, 2003 the employer gifts a music system to Mrs.X on her completing 10 years of service(cost of music system: Rs. 22470). She is member of the statutory provident fund to which both the employer and employee contribute @12 per cent of basic salary. Apart from the minimum contribution, she makes an additional contribution of Rs.600 per month to the provident fund. During the previous year 2003-04, Rs.65698 is paid to her for checking answer sheets of different universities. Determine the taxable income and tax liability of Mrs.X for the AY 2005-06 on the assumption that she pays rent of Rs.4000 per month.

 

  1. a) X owns a property in Delhi (municipal value: Rs. 164000, fair rent:Rs.216000, standard rent Rs.180000). The house is let out up to January 31, 2003. (Monthly rent being Rs.14000). From February1, 2003 the property is self-occupied for own residential purposes. Expenses incurred by X are: municipal tax: Rs.6000 (actually paid), repairs: Rs.2100, insurance: Rs.1100, interest on capital borrowed (date of borrowing being June 10, 1991) for acquiring the property: Rs.123000.Assuming that the income of x from other sources is Rs.186000. Find out the net income of X for the assessment year 2005-06.
  2. b) X an Indian citizen, give the following particulars of his income and expenditure of the PY.2004-05:

 

Business Income:                                                              Rs.95000

Winnings from lottery:                                                      Rs.4500

Donation to the PMNRF:                                                             Rs.11000

Donation to the Govt. for promotion of family planningRs.3000

Donation to a public charitable institute (approved):       Rs.12000

Determine the net income of X for the AY 2004-05.

  1. On May 5,1989, Government acquires a commercial house property owned by X (cost of purchases in 1983-84: Rs. 40000). The government pays Rs.480000 on April 10, 2004 as compensation. Being aggrieved with the award, he files an appeal. The court, as per the order dated May 22, 2006, enhanced the compensation to Rs.976000. X receives the additional compensation of Rs.496000 on August 17, 2006. X owns only one house property on May 5, 1989. To reduce tax incidence, he wants to invest Rs.200000 and Rs.350000 during the previous years 2004-05 and 2006-07 in one or more of the following:

 

  1. a residential house or houses or b) National Rural Government Bonds or c) Deposits with companies or d) bonds of Indian companies.

Select suitable investment for X in order to minimize the tax bill and calculate his taxable

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                           CO 1804 – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(Also equivalent to CO 1800)

 

 

Date & Time : 20-04-2006/AFTERNOON   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer the following concepts in not more than 5 lines each         (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Human Resources Management
  2. Human Resources Planning
  3. Discipline
  4. Grievances
  5. Least Preferred Co-worker
  6. Hygienic Factors
  7. Induction Training
  8. Job Specification
  9. Quality of Work Life
  10. Job Evaluation

 

PART – B

 

Answer the FIVE questions. (Answer should not exceed 2 pages each)

(5 x 8 = 40 marks)

  1. Explain the characteristics of Human Resources Management
  2. Explain the various dimensions of Quality of Work Life. What is Empowerment?
  3. What are the various causes for grievances in an organization? What machinery would you set up for settling these grievances?
  4. What are the various sources of recruitment available for recruiting personnel for IT companies?
  5. What precautions would you take while conducting an employment interview?
  6. Define leadership. Explain the traits theory of leadership.  What are its limitations?
  7. State the objectives of Performance Appraisals.
  8. How would you assess the training needs in an organization?

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions (Answer should not exceed 4-6 pages each)

(2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. What are the objectives of Job Evaluation? Explain the principal methods of Job Evaluation.
  2. Explain the various on the job and off the job training methods. What is sensivity training?
  3. Explain the various steps involved in manpower planning. What is Down sizing?

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                         CO 3955 – ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 17-04-2006/AFTERNOON   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION – A                                   (10 x 2 = 20)

Answer all questions in not more than 3 lines each.

 

  1. State any 4 entrepreneurial rewards?
  2. Who is a forced entrepreneur?
  3. What is an algorithmic task?
  4. State any 2 external factors which motivate an entrepreneur.
  5. What is direct selling?
  6. Explain the concept of marketing channel in an entrepreneurial contest.
  7. Who is an innovative entrepreneur?
  8. State any 3 general criteria to be used for evaluating secondary data.
  9. State any 2 benefit an entrepreneur would get by visiting industrial fairs / exhibitions.
  10. State the different type of raw materials used in manufacturing activities.

 

SECTIN – B                                      (5 x 8 = 40)

Answer any 5 in not more than 2 pages each.

 

  1. What are the parameters used for preliminary screening of business ideas?
  2. What are the general sources of secondary information available to an Indian entrepreneur?
  3. Explain Peter Drucker’s views on entrepreneurship.
  4. What is an enterprise? Explain the essential features of an enterprise and highlight the differences between an enterprise and an entrepreneur.
  5. Why has the Entrepreneurial Development Program failed in India?
  6. Explain the reasons for the emergence of marketing channels in an economic system.
  7. What are the factors to be considered in selecting a marketing channel?
  8. Write short note on : (a) an established enterprise, (b) the entrepreneurial middle manager, (c) the entrepreneurial leader.

 

SECTION – C                                   (2 x 20 = 40)

Answer any 2 in not more than 4 pages each.

 

  1. To start an enterprise, the entrepreneur has to take certain steps. What are these?
  2. What are the qualities of a successful entrepreneur?
  3. Write note on the following dimensions of technical analysis;
  • Inputs and utilities.
  • Manufacturing Process( Technology)
  • Product Mix
  • Plant Capacity.

 

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             LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                           CO 3957 – ENTREPRENEURIAL LEGISLATION

 

 

Date & Time : 18-04-2006/AFTERNOON   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

SECTION – A

  1. Answer all the questions: ( 10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

 

  1. What are the objectives of the Standing orders Act.
  2. Highlight the provisions relating to the application of the Standing orders Act.
  3. Write short notes on Subsistence allowance.
  4. What is the role-played by the SSI in the economic development of the country?
  5. What is a Commercial Establishment?
  6. Define Wages as per the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act, 1947.
  7. Write short notes on Investment Allowance.
  8. Define Dealer as per the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956.
  9. Who is a Casual Trader?
  10. What do you mean by Declared Goods?

 

SECTION – B

 

  1. Answer any FIVE questions only: ( 5 x 8 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Highlight the provisions relating to Fines as per the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act, 1947.
  2. Explain the provisions relating to Registration of Dealer as per the T.N.G.S.T. Act.
  3. Bring out the essential features of Inter-state and commerce.
  4. List out the documents to be submitted for getting the CMDA approval.
  5. State the procedures to be followed for obtaining the Electricity Board connection?
  6. What are the steps to be taken for the submission of a draft schedule as per the Standing Orders Act?
  7. Enumerate the provisions relating to expansion and deregistration of a SSI unit.
  8. Write short notes on:
    • Certification of Standing Order (b)  Spread over (c) MODVAT

(d)     Compounding of offences.

 

SECTION – C

 

III.  Answer any TWO questions only:-                                               ( 2 x 20 = 40 Marks )

 

  1. Explain in detail the matters to be specified in the Standing Orders of an Industrial Establishment employing more than 2,000 workers.

 

  1. Discuss the procedure involved in Registration of a SSI unit.

 

  1. Explain the statutory provisions with reference to Registration of Dealer as per the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956.

 

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 41

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                     CO 2808 – CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

 

 

Date & Time : 21-04-2006/FORENOON     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION – A

Answer All the questions in not more than 3 lines each;         ( 2 x 10 = 20 Marks)

 

  1. What is virtual personality?
  2. What is sensation?
  3. What is perceived risk?
  4. Name any 4 perceived risks.
  5. What is brand equity?
  6. Briefly explain defensive attribution?
  7. What is celebrity credibility?
  8. What is a reference group?
  9. Name any 4 reference groups.
  10. Briefly explain consumer socialization of children.

 

SECTION – B

Answer any 5 in not more than 2 pages each:                        ( 5 x 8 = 40 Marks )

  1. Explain the 3 central properties of Personality.
  2. “Individual Consumers are subject to a number of influences that tend to distort their perception” – What are these influences?
  3. What are the sources of influence on attitude formation?
  4. Explain the marketing applications of Consumer Learning.
  5. Explain the Tri-Component Attitude Model.
  6. Explain the following types of reference groups: (a) friendship group  (b) shopping group  (c)  Work group   (d)  Consumer action groups.
  7. Write short notes on the following dimensions of culture:

(a)  Language and Symbols     (b)  Rituals  (c)  Sharing     (d)  Dynamism.

  1. What is Consumer Behavior?   Explain the 3 major activities involved in consuming.

SECTION – C

Answer any 2 in not more than 4 pages each:                          ( 2 x 2 = 40 Marks )

  1. Explain Dynamics of Motivation.
  2. What are the important factors to be considered in understanding Consumer Personality        Diversity?
  3. State the main elements of Communication Process.

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 38

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                              CO 2804 – COMPANY LAW

(Also equivalent to CO 2800)

 

 

Date & Time : 21-04-2006/FORENOON     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

 Define the following legal terms in 5 lines each:                                ( 10 x 2 = 20 Marks )

 

  2. Company (Widley)
  3. Promotion
  4. Director
  5. Investigation
  6. Oppression
  7. Shares
  8. Dividends
  9. Annual General Meeting
  10. Ultra Vires Contracts.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FIVE of the following questions; (Answer should not exceed 2 pages each:                                                                                                                   (5 x 8 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Who is a Promoter? Explain the legal position of  a promoter in relation to the company he promotes.
  2. What is the procedure to be followed in altering the articles of association?
  3. What are the differences between stock and shares?
  4. What are the statutory provisions regarding the holding of a statutory meeting?
  5. Explain the ruling in the Foss Vs    What are the exceptions to this ruling?
  6. Explain any three methods for appointing directors in a meeting. Who are alternate directors?
  7. Who can be appointed as auditors of a company? What are the rights and powers of an auditor in a company?
  8. Explain the characteristics of a company.

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions: (Answer should not exceed 4 – 6 pages each:

 ( 2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Give the contents of the prospectus.
  2. What are the provisions of the Companies Act for the prevention of oppression of the shareholders and mismanagement in a company.
  3. What are the differences between transfer and transmission of shares. What is the procedure for transferring shares?   Do directors have the power to refuse to register the transfer of shares?

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 45

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                        CO 2950 – BUSINESS TAXATION

 

 

Date & Time : 02-05-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL the questions                                                              (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. How is residential status of a company determined?
  2. Distinguish between Direct and Indirect Taxes.
  3. What are the constitutional provisions relating to excise duty?
  4. What is excisable goods?
  5. What are the objectives of customs duty?
  6. Which are the basic VAT Rates?
  7. What are the goods exempted from customs duty?
  8. What is Cess?
  9. Can an assessee deduct all his personal debts from his Net wealth?
  10. What is Tax cascading?

 

PART – B

Answer any FIVE questions                                                              (5 ´ 8 = 40 marks)

 

  1. How to determine the residential status of an individual?
  2. Briefly explain any eight incomes that are exempt from Tax under section 10.
  3. Explain the bases of excise duty stating the importance of each method.
  4. Enumerate the types of customs import duties regulated by the Customs Act 1962.
  5. What is VAT? Explain the salient features of VAT.
  6. Explain the Law relating to the valuation of excisable goods for the purpose of charging excise duty.
  7. What are the deemed assets u/s 4 of the wealth Tax Act?
  8. Profit and Loss account of xyz (a firm of (x, y, z) for the year ending march 31 2005 is as follows:
Rs. Rs.
Cost of goods sold 2,69,000 Sales 1,78,000
Interest to partners    64,000 Net loss 2,45,000
Remuneration to partners    40,000
Other expenses    50,000
4,23,000 4,23,000

Out of other expenses of Rs.50000, 18700 is not deductible under sections 30 to 37.  Moreover interest to partners is not deductible to the tune of Rs.24000 u/s 40 (b).  Find out the amount of net income of the firm for the assessment year 2005-06.  The firm satisfies all conditions fo sections 184 and 40 (b).

 


PART – C

 

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

 

  1. X furnishes the following particulars of his income for the assessment year 05-06.

 

Profit and Loss A/c
Salary to staff    24,000 Gross Profit 3,01,000
Repairs:  House property

Machinery

    10,000

2,000

 Rent of House Property Received from tenant    27,000
Municipal taxes of house property      8,000 Refund of deposit from a supplier     21,000
Fire Insurance: House Property

Machinery

     2,000

3,000

 Interest on such refund     1,000
Office Expenses     6,500
Depreciation: House Property

Business assets

     3,000

8,000
Interest on capital borrowed for the construction of House Property  

10,000
Net Profit 2,73,500
3,50,000 3,50,000

Mr. X owns a House Property, 50%  of the area is let out to a tenant @ Rs.3000 per month; 25% of the area is used by X for his own Residence and the Remaining portion is used by him for his business purposes.

Determine the taxable income and Tax liability of Mr.X for the Assessment year 2005-06.

 

  1. X Ltd is a company carrying on business of construction, request you to compile wealth Tax returns and Determine Tax payable.

Rs.

  1. Land in rural area, it is within 5 km of Chennai
    construction not permissible                           92,78,600
  2. Land in urban area, construction not permissible 23,00,000
  3. Motor cars none of them is held as stock in Trade 11,30,000
  4. Jewelery not being held as stock in Trade 18,00,000
  5. Air craft for the use of directors 1,58,00,000
  6. Bank balance 4,80,000
  7. Guest house situated in rural area 8,00,000
  8. Flats provided to six employees (Salary of two of them

exceeds Rs.50000)                                                                      15,00,000

  1. Residence provide to managing Director 10,00,000

(Salary exceeds Rs.500000)

  1. Flats remaining unsold held as stock-in-Trade 30,00,000
  2. Three let out houses given on rent, value being

Rs.50 Lakhs, one of it let out for only 50 days.

The Company has taken a loan of Rs,600000, Rs.700000

and Rs.50000 for acquiring property numbers 3,5, and 10

respectively.

 

  1. a) What are the conditions to be satisfied for the levy of excise duty?
  2. b) Explain the procedure for the clearance of imported goods under customs Act.

 

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M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

TH 31

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                        CO 1806 – ADVANCED CORPORATE ACCOUNTS

(Also equivalent to CO 1803)

 

 

Date & Time : 25-04-2006/1.00-4.00 P.M.   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

Part – A

Answer ALL questions                                                                                10 ´ 2 = 20

  1. What do you mean by B List contributories?
  2. Differentiate Double Insurance from Reinsurance.
  3. Discuss the objective of accounting the Human Resource in a company.
  4. When do you prepare valuation Balance sheet?
  5. Explain the term “Non performing Assets”
  6. State the different levels of remuneration due to various managerial personnel
  7. Distinguish between commission on Reinsurance ceded and commission on Reinsurance accepted.
  8. Show the disposal of profit, profit Rs.28,00,000 and Reasonable Return 24,00,000.
  9. The Revenue a/c of a Life Insurance company showed a balance of Rs. 4,75,000 at the end of 2005 before considereing the following items (a) Bonus in reduction of premiums Rs.40,000, b) outstanding premiums Rs.1,00,0000, c) Interest accrued on investments Rs.20,000, d) claims intimated but not admitted 35,000, e) claims recovered under Reinsurance Rs.3,000.
  10. What are the limitations of ‘Historical Accounting’ in a period of Inflation?

 

Part – B

Answer any FIVE questions                                                                    5 ´ 8 = 40

  1. a) Describe the advances usually made by banks and shown under schedule 9.
  2. b) Explain the term “Rebate on Bill discounted”
  3. a) What are “Preferential payments” with regard to company liquidation?
  4. b) In liquidation which commended on 1st April, 1989 certain creditors could not receive payment out of the realization of the assets and out of contribution from List “A” contribution.  The following are the details of certain transfers which took place after 1st April, 1998:

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M.Com DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

AT 19

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CO 1808 – STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT

 

Date & Time : 28-10-2006/1.00-4.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

PART A:

(Answer all questions in a maximum of 3 sentences each)                            10 x 2 = 20 marks

  • If the old marketing thinking is ‘Get new Customers’, what is the new marketing thinking?
  • If _____________is a statement of the organizations purpose, what it wants to accomplish in the larger environment. Choose the right answer a) mission statement, b) cash cows, c) value chain.
  • What is undifferentiated marketing?
  • Mention any two factors affecting the feasibility of segmentation.
  • Draw a perceptual map for a new car about to be launched in Chennai.
  • Mention any two pricing strategies
  • What is ‘google adsense’?
  • What is a ‘convenience good’?
  • Mention two sales promotion strategies during the ‘maturity’ and ‘decline’ stages in the PLC?
  • What is a market intelligence system?

PART-B

(Answer any FIVE questions in about 1 page)                                               5 x 8 = 40 marks

  • Describe the BCG matrix
  • Define marketing management. How do marketers manage demand and build profitable customer relationships?
  • What are the various approaches to ‘price setting’?
  • Is the PLC conceptually and operationally flawed?
  • What is the relationship between PIMS and market share as per Buzzell and Gale’s study?
  • Highlight the relationship between distribution objectives and customer satisfaction.
  • Explain with an example, the various strategies used for market challengers
  • Explain how behavioural, psychographic and Lifestyle segmentation represent the ‘State of the Art’ approaches to customers.

 

 

PART-C

(Answer any TWO questions in about 4 pages each) 2 x 20 = 40 marks

  • Explain the New Product Development Process as advocated by Booz, Allen and Hamilton. Do you suggest any modifications to the process?

 

  • In 2004, AMA announced a new definition of marketing: Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholder

 

What are the implications of AMA’s new definition for academic marketing for the academic disciplines of marketing and society, including public policy, consumer interest, social marketing ethics and macro-marketing? Identify the dimensions and attributes to be included in a definition of marketing in relation to the field of marketing and society.

 

  • The following is a list of topics related to the interplay between the production of knowledge in marketing and external social, political, economic and technological developments. Comment on any TWO of them
  1. The relationship between marketing and geopolitical conflicts such as the Cold War, World War II and postcolonial struggles
  2. The marginalization of marketing concepts, theories and methods
  3. Critical theoretic perspectives on marketing theory and knowledge production
  4. The boundaries and politics of marketing theory

 

 

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AT 24

THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006

       CO 3802 – SECURITY ANALYSIS & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 25-10-2006/9.00-12.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION – A

Answer ALL questions:                                                                        ( 10 x 2 = 20 )

 

  1. What is stock split?

 

  1. What is Formula plan?

 

  1. Distinguish between systematic and unsystematic risk?

 

  1. What are the problems encountered in portfolio revision?

 

  1. What do you mean by portfolio diversification?

 

  1. Bring out the unique feature of strong form of Efficient Market theory?

 

  1. What is derivative?

 

  1. What do you mean by Listing of shares.

  2.      Give any two differences between investment and speculation.

 

  1. In what way investment in financial asset is superior to investment in physical asset?

 

SECTION – B

Answer any five questions:                                                                    ( 5 x 8 = 40 )

 

  1. Discuss the key macroeconomic variables and their impact on stock market.

 

  1. Give a brief account of various participants involved in securities market?

 

  1. What are the various policies of Portfolio management?

 

  1. What are the assumptions of Markowitz theory?

 

  1. There are two securities X and Y, which provide you the following returns and their
    probabilities.
Security X Security Y
Return Probability Return Probability
30% 0.10 -20% 0.05
20% 0.20 10% 0.25
10% 0.40 20% 0.30
5% 0.20 30% 0.30
-10% 0.10 40% 0.10

Calculate the expected rate of security X and security Y.

 

 

 

  1. The cost of capital and rate of return of a company is 10% and 15%. The company has one
    million equity shares of 10 each and its EPS is Rs.5 per share.  Calculate the value under
    Walter when (a) retention is 100% (b) retention is 50% and (c) no retention.

 

  1. An investor is seeking the price to pay for a security whose SD is 3%. The correlation
    coefficient of the security in the market is 0.8.  The market SD is 2.2%.  The return from
    Government securities is 5.2%.  The return from market portfolio is 9.8%.  Find the required
    rate of return using capital asset pricing model.

 

  1. Ram & Co. has at present outstanding 50000shares selling at Rs.100 each. The company is
    contemplating to declare a dividend of Rs.5 per share at the end of the current year.  The
    captialisation rate of company is 10%. The management expects to earn a net income of
    Rs.5,00,000 and decides to invest Rs.10,00,000 in a project.  Show the price of the share at
    the end of the year if (a) a dividend is declared and (b) a dividend is not declared.

 

SECTION – C

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

 

  1. Give an elaborate account of various factors involved in a company analysis?

 

  1. Describe the factors and the principles considered in the portfolio management.

 

  1. (a) What are criteria to be observed for the proper selection of portfolio?
  • Give a brief account of the factors responsible for causing internal risk in investment?

 

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AT 20

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CO 1809 – ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

 

 

Date & Time : 31-10-2006/1.00-4.00    Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

Answer the following concepts in FIVE lines each                           (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

  1. Organizational culture.
  2. Organizational development
  3. Social psychology
  4. Perceptual selectivity
  5. Least preferred co-worker
  6. Informal groups
  7. Machiavillanism
  8. Exchange strategy
  9. Terminal values
  10. Locus of control

 

PART – B

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

  1. What are the characteristics of organizational behaviour?  State its objectives.
  2. Summarize the findings of the study made by Hofstede on international behaviours.
  3. Explain the different kinds of roles assumed by members of a group.
  4. What is work stress?  How does it effect an organization?  What kind of personal strategies would you use to over come stress?
  5. What are the qualities of a good leader?  What are the findings of the Ohio study on leadership?
  6. What is organizational effectiveness?  What factors influence organizational effectiveness?
  7. Explain Classical, Conditioning and Social Learning theories.
  8. How does personality influence organizational behaviour?

 

PART – C

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

  1. What are the three levels of organizational behaviour?  Explain the different models of organizational behaviour.
  2. Explain the different kinds of organizational cultures.   How would change organizational culture.  Explain with reference to Hewlett Packard.
  3. Explain the characteristics of work groups.  How are groups formed?  How do groups derive power?  How will you deal with inter-group conflicts.

 

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M.Com DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

AT 16

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CO 1805 – MARKETING MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 04-11-2006/1.00-4.00     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

Answer all questions in a maximum of 3 sentences each:      (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Distinguish between a Need and Want.
  2. If the old marketing thinking is ‘Selling concept’, what is the new marketing
    thinking?
  3. Mention two advertising strategies during the ‘growth’ and ‘maturity’ stages in the
    PLC?
  4. Should all marketing activities involve exchange?
  5. What is ‘Communication mix’?
  6. What is ‘Marketing Mix’?
  7. What is a target market?
  8. What is brand positioning?
  9. What is CRM?
  10. What is psychographic segmentation?

 

PART – B

Answer any FIVE questions in about 1 page.                                    (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Do marketers use the Internet as a channel of distribution or as a brand building tool?
  2. What changing lifestyles do you see among the youth, in India today? How will

they influence marketers?

  1. What are the contents of a market plan?
  2. How do you segment a tourist location like Kerala, using motivational issues/factors
    affecting a tourist?
  3. What are the competitive strategies for Market leaders?
  4. What are the distinctive characteristics of Services?
  5. Do Professors, priests and physicians need marketing?
  6. How does a marketer use Brand image as a tactical weapon?

 

PART – C

Answer any TWO questions in about 4 pages each:               (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) Complaint management, service recovery, and service guarantees

(b) Customer satisfaction, loyalty

(c)  Service innovation, technology in services, and self service technology.

  1. Explain the New Product Development Process for a new car about to be introduced
    in India.  Do you suggest any modifications to the process?
  2. How do marketing managers balance the goals of profit maximization and customer
    creation?  Explain the differences in areas of process, capabilities and performance
    outcomes of ‘profit maximizing’ and ‘customer creating’ business.

 

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AT 27

THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CO 3806 – MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

 

 

Date & Time : 30-10-2006/9.00-12.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

Answer ALL questions                                                                                  (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. State the objectives of Management Accounting.
  2. Differentiate Management Accounting from Financial Accounting.
  3. Discuss the uses of cash flow statement.
  4. Bring the differences between Fund flow and Cash flow statement.
  5. What is the significance of “Break Even Point”.
  6. Analyze the limitations of “Ratio Analysis”
  7. Calculate the EPS from the following data Net Profit before Tax Rs.50,000; Tax rate 50%, 10% Preference share capital (Rs.10 each) Rs.50,000. Equity share capital (Rs.10 each) Rs.50,000.
  8. Calculate PV ratio from the following details

Year                Sales (Rs)                    Profit of Loss

2005                2,40,000                      20,000 (Loss)

2006                3,20,000                      40,000 (Profit)

  1. From the following data, calculate overhead cost and budgeted variances.

Budgeted                      Actual

Fixed OH               Rs.3,00,000                      3,20,000

Output in units               30,000                         26,000

Working hours               75,000                         60,000

  1. A Factory produces 2 units of a commodity in one standard hour. Actual production during a particular year is 17,000 units and the budgeted production for the year is fixed at 20,000 units.  Actual hours operated are 8,000 hrs.  Calculate efficiency and activity ratios.

 

PART – B

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

 

  1. “Marginal Costing is a valuable aid for managerial Decisions”. Discuss.
  2. Define Budgetary control and state its advantages.
  3. Calculate cash from operations from the following

(i) Profit made during the year Rs.3,00,000 after considering the following items.

  1. Depreciation of fixed assets Rs.20,000 b) Transfer to General Revenue Rs.10,
  2. c) Amortization of good will Rs.10,000 d) Profit on sale of land Rs.7,000

(ii)  The following is the position of current assets and current liabilities.

Particulars                   I year               II year

Debtors                       15,000             18,000

Creditors                     20,000             10,000

Bills Receivable            7,000               5,000

Prepaid Expenses        10,000               7,000

 

  1. From the following prepare a Balance sheet.
  2. Working Capital Rs.75,000 b) Reserves and Surplus Rs.1,00,000   c) Bank overdraft Rs.60,000   d) Current Ratio: 1.75   e) Liquid Ratio: 1.15     f) Fixed Assets to Proprietor’s Fund 0.75    g) Long – term Liabilities – NIL.

 

 

 

  1. From the following data which product would you recommend to be manufactured in a

factory, time being the key factor.

 

Particulars Per unit of product A

                 Rs.

 Per unit of Product B

                  Rs.
Direct material 24 14
Direct Labour @ Re 1 per hour 2 3
Variable overhead @ 2 p/h 4 6
Selling Price 100 110
Standard time to produce one units 2 hrs 3 hrs

 

  1. You are required to prepare a selling overheads Budget from the estimates given below:

Advertisement Rs.1,000, Expenses of the Sales Department Fixed Rs.750 Salaries Rs.1,000;

Salaries and Dearness Allowance Rs.3,000 Commission at 1% on sales effected, Carriage

outwards; estimated at 5% sales, Agent commission 6.5% on sales.

The sales during the period were estimated as follows:

Rs.80,000 including Agent’s sales Rs.8,000

Rs.90,000 including Agent’s sales Rs.10,000

Rs.1,00,000 including Agent’s sales Rs.10,500.

 

  1. The cost, volume and profit relationship of a company is described by equation

Y =  Rs.3,00,000 + 0.7 X in which X represents sales and Y represents total cost.  Find out

  1. a) PV ratio    b) B.E. sales    c) Sales volume required to earn a profit of Rs.60,000
  2. d) Sales volume when there is a loss of Rs.30,000.

 

 

  1. The standard time and rate for one unit component are given below:
  2. Stand hours 20 b) Standard rate Rs.5 per hour   c) Actual data and related information are as under Actual production 1,000 units.  Actual hours 20,500 hrs, Actual rate per hour Rs.4.80. Calculate labour variances.

PART – C

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

 

 

  1. Following are the summarized balance sheets of Fire stone Ltd as on 31-03-05 and 31.03.06.

 

Liabilities 31.03.05 31.03.06 Assets 31.03.05 31.03.06
Share Capital 2,00,000 2,50,000 Land and Building   2,00,000   1,90,000
General Reserve    50,000    60,000 Machinery   1,50,000   1,69,000
P&L A/c    30,500    30,600 Stock   1,00,000        4,000
Bank Loan (Long Term)    70,000       – Sundry debtors      80,000      64,200
Sundry creditors 1,50,000 1,35,200 Cash          500           600
Provision for Taxation    30,000    35,000 Bank          –        8,000
Good will          –        5,000
5,30,500 5,10,800   5,30,500   5,10,800

 

 

  1. Dividend of Rs.23,000 was paid
  2. Assets of another company were purchased for a consideration of Rs.50,000 payable in shares. The following assets were purchased.

Machinery Rs.25,000 and  Stock Rs.20,000.

  1. Machinery further purchased for Rs.8,000
  2. Depreciation written off against machinery Rs12,000
  3. Income Tax Paid during the year Rs.33,000
  4. Loss on sale of machinery Rs.200 was written off to general Reserve.

You are required to prepare fund flow statement of the year ended 31st march 2006.

 

  1. Summarized below are the income and expenditure of Gemini Ltd for three months of March to August 2006.
Month Sales (all credit)

Rs.

 Purchases (all credit)

Rs

 Wages

Rs.

 Manufacturing expenses

Rs.

 Office expenses

Rs.

 Selling expenses

Rs.
March 60,000 36,000   9,000 4,000 2,000   4,000
April 62,000 38,000   8,000 3,000 1,500   5,000
May 64,000 33,000 10,000 4,500 2,500   4,500
June 58,000 35,000   8,500 3,500 2,000   3,500
July 56,000 39,000   9,500 4,000 1,000   4,500
August 60,000 34,000   8,000 3,000 1,500   4,500

You are given the following further information

  1. Plant costing Rs.16,000 is due for delivery in July payable 10% on delivery and the balance after three months.
  2. Advance Tax of Rs.8,000 is payable in March and June each.
  3. Period of credit allowed (i) by suppliers 2 months and (ii) to customers 1 month.
  4. Lag in payment of manufacturing expenses 1 month.
  5. Lag in payment of all other expenses 1 month

You are required to prepare a cash budget for three months ending July 2006 and the opening cash balance as on 1st May 2006 was Rs.8,000.

 

  1. Calculate all Material Variances from the following information:

 

Material              Standard   Total                 Actual   Total
   Qty Price     Qty    Price
A    500 6.00 3,000   400 6.00 2,400
B    400 3.75 1,500   500 3.60 1,800
C    300 3.80    900   400 2.80 1,120
1,200 1,300
(-) Less Normal Loss 10%  

 

120

  

 

220
 1,080 5,400 1,080 5,320

 

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                        LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

AT 15

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CO 1804 – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 02-11-2006/1.00-4.00     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART – A

 

Describe the following concepts in FIVE lines each                                     (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Human Resource Management
  2. Man Power Planning
  3. Job Analysis
  4. Recruitment
  5. Job satisfaction
  6. Performance appraisals
  7. Quality of work life
  8. Job evaluation
  9. Grievances
  10. Leadership

 

PART – B

 

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

 

  1. Why is there  need for a Human resource department in an organization?
  2. What are the advantages of job analysis?  How is job information collected?  Explain the various sources of job informarion.
  3. What factors influence job satisfaction?  Does job satisfaction lead to more productivity?
  4. What are the qualities of a good leader?
  5. Explain any two methods of job evaluation.
  6. What are various dimensions of quality of work life?  How does job enrichment enhance quality of work life?
  7. How would you handle grievances in an organization?
  8. Explain the various kinds of employment tests.

 

PART – C

 

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

 

  1. State the objectives of human resources management.  Explain the major functions of human resources management.
  2. Explain the various kinds of ‘on –the- job’ and ‘off- the- job’ training programmes.
  3. Explain the different methods of conducting performance appraisals.

 

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                        LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Com DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

AT 31

THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006

CO 3955 – ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

 

 

Date & Time : 01-11-2006/9.00-12.00   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

SECTION – A

Answer all questions, in not more than 3 lines each.              (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

  1. Define an entrepreneur.
  2. State any 2 points of contrast between an entrepreneur and an enterprise.
  3. Describe an innovating entrepreneur.
  4. What is an established organization?
  5. Who is a Drone entrepreneur?
  6. What are the objectives of the Entrepreneurial Development Program in India?
  7. Define Creativity.
  8. State any two external factors which motivate an entrepreneur.
  9. State any three entrepreneurial ambitions.
  10. State any four sources of project ideas.

 

SECTION – B

Answer any FIVE in not more than 2 pages each.                 (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

 

  1. Explain the steps an entrepreneur has to take to formulate a marketing channel.

strategy/design.

  1. Write a note on Joseph Schumpeter’s views on entrepreneurship.
  2. Explain the barriers to entrepreneurship in India.
  3. What are the qualities of a successful entrepreneur?
  4. What are the attributes of a creative person?
  5. Briefly explain the dilemmas which a rapidly growing enterprise faces.
  6. What are the differences between an entrepreneur and a manager?
  7. What are the characteristics of Indian Entrepreneurs?

 

SECTION – C

Answer any TWO in not more than 4 pages each.                 (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

  1. How would you infuse and manage entrepreneurship in an established enterprise?
  2. Explain the phases of the Entrepreneurial Development program in India.
  3. Write a note on the socio-economic origins of entrepreneurship in India.

 

 

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