Regulations: 2019 M.B.A Degree Examination: Apr/May 2021 Internal Test - I Semester - II
Regulations: 2019 M.B.A Degree Examination: Apr/May 2021 Internal Test - I Semester - II
b Explain the goal of financial management. Discuss how wealth maximization is always superior to 13
that of profit maximization.
1 a (i) What is payback period method? List the two important advantages and limitations of this
3 approach. 7
(ii) What is profitability index (Benefit – cost ratio)? (OR) 6
b Critically examine the various methods of evaluating capital budgeting proposals. Discuss their
advantages and disadvantages. 13
1 a Capital Expenditure decisions are by far the most important decisions in the field of management- 13
4 illustrate. (OR)
b Explain the concept of time value of money. Discuss its techniques 13
1 a Discuss the scope of Financial Management in an organization (OR) 13
b Explain the Controller’s and Treasurer’s functions in Indian Context. 13
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PART – C (Compulsory Question) ( 1 X 15 = 15 MARKS)
1 a A company is considering two mutually exclusive projects A and B. project A involves an outlay of 15
Rs10,00,000 which will generate an expected cash inflow of Rs 2,00,000 per year for 6 years.
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Project B has an outlay of a Rs 5,00,000 which will produce an expected cash inflows of
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Rs.1,30,000 per year for 6 years. The company cost of capital is 12%.Calculate the NPV and
IRR of each project. Which method is better and why? (OR)
b ABC Co. is considering two machines, only one of which can be purchased. The available data
on the two machines is given below.
Machine A Machine B
Cost (Rs) 48000 85000
Life of the machine 5 years 5 years
Annual savings (after taxation)
Years Machine A Machine B
1 8000 18000
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2 10000 25000
3 15000 30000
4 22000 40000
5 30000 20000
Neither machine will have any salvage value. The cost of capital is 10%. Compute the
NPV, IRR and profitability index, which machine should be purchased? Which method is most
suitable in this case? Justify your answer.
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