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Section A (1 Mark)

When markets are in equilibrium, the CML will be upward sloping

A.

Because it shows the optimum combination of risky securities.

B.

Because the price of risk must always be positive.

C.

Because it contains all securities weighted by their market values.

D.

Because the CML indicates the required return for each portfolio risk level.

Section A (1 Mark)

Monetary policy is determined by

A.

Government budget decisions.

B.

Presidential mandates.

C.

The board of Governors of the Central Bank

D.

None of the Above

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Mental Accounting?

A.

I and II

B.

II and III

C.

I and III

D.

All of the Above

Section A (1 Mark)

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

A.

I and III

B.

II

C.

III and IV

D.

None of the Above

Section B (2 Mark)

In _____________ first the cost incurred by the supplier of property is determined. An appropriate cost plus mark-up is then added to the cost so as to arrive at an appropriate profit in the light of the functions performed and market conditions.

A.

Comparable Uncontrolled Price Method [CUP]

B.

Resale Price Method [RPM]

C.

Cost-Plus Method [CPM]

D.

Profit Split Method [PSM]

Section A (1 Mark)

Generally speaking, high severity of losses will be accompanied by

A.

High frequency of losses

B.

Low frequency of losses

C.

Equal frequency of losses

D.

None of these

Section A (1 Mark)

Debt ratio is

A.

Current Cash / Current liabilities

B.

Current Assets / Current liabilities

C.

Current Liabilities / Current assets

D.

Total Liabilities / Net Worth

Section A (1 Mark)

In “CAMPARI” Model, R stands for:

A.

Refinance Terms

B.

Resale Terms

C.

Repayment Terms

D.

Revision Terms

Section A (1 Mark)

Mr. Murli is 55 years old at present. He has invested some amount in an annuity which will pay him begining of the 5th year Rs. 30,000/- p.a. at the beginning of every year for 10 years. Rate of interest is 7% p.a. Calculate how much amount he has invested now?

A.

172000.04

B.

169123.09

C.

C182123.98

D.

345982.12

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Nimita wants to know if she were to meet with an accident and get permanent disability in the third year of her Term Insurance policy, what amount of the premium due in the fourth year would be payable by her if the premium being paid towards the policy is Rs. 15,000 with sum assured of Rs. 50 lakh?

A.

Rs. 15,000

B.

Rs. 12,000

C.

Rs. 7,500

D.

Nil

Section B (2 Mark)

Compute YTM of a bond with par value of Rs.1000/-, carrying a coupon rate of 8% and maturing after 10 years. The bond is currently selling for Rs.850/-.

A.

9.50%

B.

11.50%

C.

10.44%

D.

8.50%

Section B (2 Mark)

What is the correlation coefficient between the companies A and B, if their covariance is 23 and their standard deviation is 8 and 7 respectively?

A.

0.78

B.

0.72

C.

0.41

D.

0.67

Section A (1 Mark)

A(n) __________________ guards against the losses in the value of a credit asset. It would pay off if the asset declines significantly in value or if it completely turns bad.

A.

credit option

B.

standby letter of credit

C.

credit linked note

D.

credit swap

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A.

I, II and III

B.

I, III and IV

C.

II, III and IV

D.

All of the above

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Nimita purchased 500 shares of ABC Ltd., a listed company at Rs. 45 per share on Sep. 15,2002. The company offered to buy back its shares on June 15, 2009 which Nimita accepted at a price of Rs. 75 per share on Jul 1, 2009. What is the tax liability in the hands of Nimita for this transaction for Assessment Year 2010-11? Cost inflation indices are 2002-03: 447 and 2009-10 632. (Ignore Education Cess)

A.

Rs. 1,140

B.

Rs. 3,000

C.

Rs. 1,500

D.

Nil

Section B (2 Mark)

The current market price of a share of MOD stock is Rs15. If a put option on this stock has a strike price of Rs20, the put

A.

is out of the money.

B.

Is in the money.

C.

Can be exercised profitably.

D.

A and C.

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following is/are the Potential Challenges for wealth management players in India:

A.

I, III, IV and V

B.

II, III, IV and V

C.

I, II and III

D.

All of the above

Section B (2 Mark)

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

A.

Taxable and Non Taxable

B.

Non Taxable and Taxable

C.

Taxable and Taxable

D.

Non Taxable and Non taxable

Section A (1 Mark)

Ideally, clients would like to invest with the portfolio manager who has

A.

A moderate personal risk-aversion coefficient.

B.

A low personal risk-aversion coefficient.

C.

The highest Sharpe measure.

D.

The highest record of realized returns.

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements with respect to DTAA is/are correct?

A.

I, II and III

B.

I and IV

C.

II, III and IV

D.

All of the Above

Section A (1 Mark)

A bank is considering making a loan to Jitesh Desai. Jitesh is a commissioned sales broker. Some months he earns as much as Rs 1,00,000 and in other months he earns virtually nothing. Which aspect of evaluating a consumer loan would this be concerned with?

A.

Character and purpose

B.

Income level

C.

Deposit balance

D.

Employment and residential stability

Section B (2 Mark)

Rahul decides to deposit Rs. 5,000/- every month into an account yielding 12 % per annum compounded monthly for 20 years. What will be the accumulated value in this account after 20 years and how much amount can be withdrawn from this account every month for a further period of 20 years of ROI is 8 % per annum compounded monthly?

A.

41384.95

B.

4946276

C.

594523

D.

40230.85

Section B (2 Mark)

Financial Year 2012-13 shall be considered as

A.

Assessment Year for the previous year 2011-12 and previous year for the assessment year 2013-14

B.

Previous year for the assessment year 2011-12

C.

Assessment Year for the previous year 2011-12 and previous year for the assessment year 2012-13

D.

Assessment Year for the previous year 2011-12

Section A (1 Mark)

The____________________ in commercial real estate requires that the tenant pay a significant share of expenses of operation, as well as all taxes and insurance related to their rental unit.

A.

Triple net lease

B.

The Gross Lease

C.

The Modified Net Lease

D.

None of the Above

Section A (1 Mark)

A bank is considering making a loan to Ram Kapoor. Ram has a gross salary per month of Rs40500 but has take-home pay of Rs27500 per month. What aspect of evaluating a consumer loan application is this fact most concerned with?

A.

Character and purpose

B.

Income level

C.

Deposit balance

D.

Pyramiding of debt

Section B (2 Mark)

The employer had purchased a car for Rs. 3,00,000 which was being used for official purposes. After 2 year 6 months of its use, the car is sold to R, the employee, for Rs. 1,20,000. The value of this perquisite shall be

A.

Rs. 72,000

B.

Rs. 60,000

C.

Nil

D.

Rs. 1,23,000

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Mr. Bhatia owns a Maruti Wagonr with a monthly EMI of Rs. 6,312. The above loan will be completely repaid by August 2008. Mr. Bhatia planning to purchase a new car worth of Rs. 15 lakh. For this he has to take a full value loan of the car with 9% interest for 5 years. But his present car is in good condition and life of this car is approximately another 5 years repairs and maintenance cost are minimum. If he postpones his car purchasing plan now and deposit the same EMI outflow required for new car into an SIP with a minimum 15% yield for the next five years, then calculate the fund he can accumulate?

A.

Rs. 23.66 lacs

B.

Rs. 27.58 lacs

C.

Rs. 23.49 lacs

D.

Rs. 30.47 lacs

Section A (1 Mark)

As per presumptive income scheme under section 44AE, the presumed income shall be:

A.

Rs. 3,000 p.m. per goods carriage

B.

Rs. 3,500 p.m. per heavy goods vehicle and Rs. 3,150 p.m. per vehicle other than heavy goods vehicle

C.

Rs. 3,500 p.m. per heavy goods vehicle Rs. 3,150 p.m. for medium goods vehicle and Rs. 2,000 p.m. per light commercial vehicle.

Section A (1 Mark)

Mansi deposits Rs. 50,000/- in a bank account which pays interest @ 10 % per annum. How much can be withdrawn at the beginning of each year for 5 years if first withdrawal is 6 years from now?

A.

20242.42

B.

22242.42

C.

31242.42

D.

21242.42

Section B (2 Mark)

Major phases of budgeting process are:

A.

Assessing Current situation and recommendation of products

B.

Recommendation of products and Planning Financial direction

C.

Assessing current situation and planning financial direction

D.

None of the above

Section B (2 Mark)

Withholding Tax Rates for payments made to Non-Residents are determined by the Finance Act passed by the Parliament for various years. The current rates for Royalities are:

A.

10

B.

15

C.

20

D.

18

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

What will be the taxable amount of Gratuity on his retirement?

A.

Rs. 50,000

B.

Rs. 17,735

C.

Rs. 1,33,462

D.

Rs. 3,71,135

Section A (1 Mark)

A company, other than an Indian Company would be a resident in India for the previous year if during that year its control and management is situated:

A.

Wholly in India

B.

Wholly or partly in India

C.

Partly in India

D.

Wholly outside India

Section A (1 Mark)

Unabsorbed depreciation can be carried forward for ____________.

A.

8 Years

B.

4 Years

C.

Indefinite

D.

None

Section B (2 Mark)

Broker dealer model is more prevalent in

A.

North America

B.

Middle East

C.

Latin America

D.

Europe

Section A (1 Mark)

A general theoretical perspective in social psychology concerned with the issue of social perception. is known as_____________

A.

Utility Theory

B.

Attribution Theory

C.

Prospect Theory

D.

None of These

Section A (1 Mark)

Expenditure incurred by an employer on medical treatment and stay abroad of the employee shall not be taxed in the case of ___________.

A.

an employee whose gross total income before including the said expenditure does not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs.

B.

an employee whose income under the head “Salaries” exclusive of all monetary perquisites does not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs.

C.

an employee whose income under the head “Salaries” exclusive of allnon-monetary perquisites does not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs.

D.

all employees irrespective of their amount of gross total income/the amount of income under the head “Salaries”.

Section A (1 Mark)

What would be the tax liability if tea and snacks are provided in the office after office hours?

A.

Nil

B.

Nil, if it is uptoRs. 50 per meal

C.

Actual amount spent by the employer

D.

Nil, if it is upto Rs. 75 per meal

Section A (1 Mark)

Mr. X, partner of M/s XYZ, is assessable as

A.

An individual

B.

Firm

C.

HUF

D.

Body of Individual

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements is / are correct?

A.

Only I and II

B.

II, III and IV

C.

I, II and III

D.

All of the above

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following Biases are exhibited by Active Accumulator?

A.

I, II and III

B.

III and IV

C.

I and III

D.

All of the Above

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following statements regarding inflation and investing are true?

A.

Futures are the best hedge against inflation.

B.

Inflation is not a problem if you follow a buy and hold strategy.

C.

Common stock is not always an inflationary hedge.

D.

All of the above statements are true.

Section A (1 Mark)

A type of lease where there is no payment schedule and penalty for a set period of lines.

A.

True lease

B.

Sub lease

C.

Operating lease

D.

Skip lease

Section A (1 Mark)

By agreeing to service any assets that are packaged together in the securitization process a bank can:

A.

Ensure the assets that are packaged and securitized remain in the package and are not sold off.

B.

Choose the best loans to go through the securitization process.

C.

Earn added fee income.

D.

Liquidate any assets it chooses.

Section A (1 Mark)

A document which is used to hand over the legal powers to sign on legal documents pertaining to the property to someone other than the owner is called_____________

A.

Lease / Tenancy Agreement

B.

Will

C.

Power of attorney

D.

Family Settlement

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr. Murti is working in a reputed company and earning Rs. 4,00,000/- p.a. and is now 50 years old. He has invested Rs. 1,50,000/- in an annuity which will pay him after 5 years a certain amount p.m. at the beginning of every month for 10 years. Rate of interest is 8% p.a. Calculate how much he will receive at the beginning of every month after 5 years?

A.

2623

B.

2598

C.

2871

D.

2656

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr.Dinesh is transferred to Delhi and is paid a shifting allowance of Rs.20000 by his employers out of which he spends Rs.18000 for shifting his family and personal effects. Which of the following is true?

A.

The whole of Rs.20,000 is exempt as a casual receipt

B.

The whole of Rs.20,000 is exempt under section 10(14)

C.

Rs.18,000 is exempt from tax under Section 10(14)

D.

Rs.18,000 is exempt as a casual receipt

Section C (4 Mark)

Mohan recommend that the stock of AZB Ltd. is a good purchase at Rs. 25. You do an analysis of the firm, determining that the Rs. 1.40 dividend and earnings should continue to grow indefinitely at 8% annually. The firm’s beta co-efficient is 1.34 and the yield on Treasury bills is 7.4%. If you expect the market to earn a return of 12 % should you follow Mohan’s suggestion?

A.

No, one should not buy the stock at Rs. 25

B.

No, One should sell the stock at Rs. 25

C.

Yes, one should buy the stock at Rs. 25

D.

None of the above

Section C (4 Mark)

Pinnacle India Ltd, reported a net profit of Rs1.085 billion on sales of Rs7.425 billion in 1993. The sales/book value ratio in 1993 was approximately 1.2, and the dividend payout ratio was 20%. The book value per share was Rs19 in 1993. The firm is expected to maintain high growth for ten years, after which the growth is expected to drop to 6%, and the dividend payout ratio is expected to increase to 65%. The beta of the stock is 1.05. (The treasury bill rate is 7%.)

Estimate the price/sales ratio for the company.

A.

42.57

B.

44.93

C.

35.15

D.

45.5

Section B (2 Mark)

EDLI stands for

A.

Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Plan

B.

Employers Deposit Linked Insurance Plan

C.

Employees Daily wages Linked Insurance Plan

D.

Employees Draft Linked Insurance Plan