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VTU Question Papers

MBA-I & II semester

Jan/Feb-2023 & June/July-2023

2022 Scheme

Maharaja Institute of Technology Thandavapura

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District-571302.
 INDEX

Sl.No. Sub-Code Subject Title Exam Date

1 22MBA11 Principles of Management and Jan. /Feb. 2023
Organizational Behavior
2 22MBA12 Entrepreneurship Development Jan. /Feb. 2023
3 22MBA13 Accounting for Managers Jan. /Feb. 2023
4 22MBA14 Statistics for Managers Jan. /Feb. 2023
5 22MBA16 Business Communication Jan. /Feb. 2023
6 22MBA13 Accounting for Managers June/July 2023
7 22MBA16 Business Communication June/July 2023
8 22MBA22 Financial Management June/July 2023
9 22MBA23 Research Methodology and June/July 2023
IPR
10 22MBA24 Operations Research June/July 2023
11 22MBA25 Strategic Management June/July 2023
12 22MBA26 Managerial Economics June/July 2023
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First Semester MBA Degree Examination, Jan./Feb. 2023

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Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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3. Question No. 8 is compulsory.

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Q.1 a. Define the term Management. 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain the process of controlling with a flowchart. 7 L3 CO2
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c. Appraise Henry Fayol’s 14 principles of management. 10 L4 CO3

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Q.2 a. What do you mean by leadership? 3 L1 CO1
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Examine in detail the managerial roles by Henry Mintzberg.

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Q.3 a. Define Organizing. 3 L1 CO1

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b. Identify the difference between Management and Administration. 7 L3 CO3

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disadvantages of divisional organization structure.

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Q.4 a. Define Organizational Behaviour. 3 L1 CO1

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b. Briefly explain the MARS model of individual behavior. 7 L2 CO3

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c. Analyze the stages of team development. 10 L4 CO3

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Q.5 a. What do you mean by Personality? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain the contemporary challenges with respect to organizational 7 L4 CO4

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behavior.
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motivation.
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Q.6 a. State the advantages of Team. 3 L2 CO1

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b. Explain the sources of power in organizations. 7 L2 CO3

c. Determine action research approach to organizational change. 10 L3 CO2

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Q.7 a. What are the types of Attitude? 3 L2 CO2
b. Briefly explain the reasons for resistance to change and strategies to 7 L4 CO3

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minimize the resistance to change.
c. Elaborate the model of Perceptual Process. 10 L2 CO2

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Q.8 CASE STUDY (Compulsory)

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Rajesh, an IIMB graduate, was appointed as the CEO of Techno

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consultancy Ltd. Techno developed software packages for finance
companies and banks. The ambience of Techno consultancy was rather

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relaxed with a flat organizational structure. Being a software house, it was

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natural for programmers and managers to mingle freely with each other.

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nature of business. The average age of a techno employee was 25-27 years.
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Techno consultancy for nearly 4 years. Suraj Sharma was known for his
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down-to-earth and amicable approach. Out of the total staff of 167

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employees, anyone could walk up to him and freely discuss his problems

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with him. He enjoyed the week-end “Film hours” with his employees when
the company would give snacks and tea to all the employees and allow
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them time and space to enjoy themselves. Techno consultancy has seen a
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steady growth under him, which intangible terms meant an increase in

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business turnover of up to Rs.85 crores. His decision to leave for USA
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came as a shock to all the employees and when the new appointee Rajesh
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joined techno consultancy, there was apprehension in the air. Rajesh of

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course, had an excellent track record, with a sound computer engineering
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degree and the added management qualification from IIMB.

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Within a few days of taking charge Rajesh introduced a few

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changes. He saw no value in “Film hours” and decided to discontinue this
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practice. He also insisted that employees first check with his personal
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assistant and then meet him Morrover, when one of the programmers
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remained absent for more than 2 days without any intimation, Rajesh used
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strong words to communicate his displeasure to Vasista, the project leader,

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to whose team the programmer belonged. Vasista obviously found Rajesh

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strongly opinionated because he realized that Rajesh was not prepared to

buy his explanation for the absence. One particular project team ran into
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trouble chasing the deadline. Rajesh minced no words in communicating to

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the project manager, Rahul, that if the project was not completed within
next 2 weeks, then he may be forced to assign the project to another team.
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‘Attitude’ problem. In the meanwhile, Rahul resigned along with two other
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programmers from his team. During the first 6 months, the company
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went up by whopping 10%. The managing director. Mr. Sadhashiva Murthy

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was a worried man, he invited Rajesh for a meeting to discuss the issue.
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a. Identify various problems in the leadership style of Rajesh. 5 L5 CO4

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b. Analyze the leadership style of Suraj Sharma. 5 L5 CO4

c. If you were Mr. Sadhashiva Murthy, what course of action you would have
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Entrepreneurship Development

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a. What is Sole – Proprietorship? 03 L2 CO1
b. “Entrepreneurs are born, not made”. Do you agree with this statement? 07 L2 CO2

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Justify your statement.

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c. What are the key features of a successful entrepreneur? Discuss 10 L3 CO3
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Q.2 a. Differentiate between creativity and innovation. 03 L3 CO1

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b. Explain the various steps involved in business planning process. 07 L4 CO3
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c. Describe nine building blocks of business model canvas proposed by 10 L5 CO4

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Q.3 a. Differentiate between Angel investors and Venture capitalist. 03 L3 CO2

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b. What are the major forms of business organizations? Explain with suitable 07 L3 CO4
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c. Why entrepreneurs need finance? Explain the internal and external sources 10 L3 CO4
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Q.4 a. What are Term loans? 03 L1 CO4

b. Discuss the problems faced by women entrepreneurs in India. 07 L3 CO5
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c. SIDCO plays an important role in stimulating entrepreneurial growth. 10 L4 CO5

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Explain its objectives and functions.

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Q.5 a. What are intellectual property rights? 03 L1 CO1

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b. What do you understand by the term Startup? Explain the different Stages 07 L5 CO4
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Q.6 a. What is Social Entrepreneurship? 03 L1 CO6

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b. Write a notes on the objectives and need for entrepreneurship development 07 L5 CO4
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c. Who is a rural entrepreneur? Describe the potential opportunities for rural 10 L5 CO6
entrepreneurship in India.
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Q.7 a. Differentiate between Patent and Copyright. 03 L2 CO5

b. Describe the role of NABARD in promoting entrepreneurship development 07 L5 CO4
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c. Explain in detail the steps involved in setting up a business. 10 L6 CO5

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CASE STUDY :

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Mr Rohit has just completed MBA from a reputed B-school and has

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been offered o job in an MNC with an attractive salary package. However,

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he has been in a dilemma as to whether to accept the offer or not. It has
been a dream from childhood to start and business and become a successful

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entrepreneur. But, organizing the capital a running around for getting

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various mandatory clearancs were the area of concern for him. His parents

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also tried to advice him to accept the offer and start a job in MNC.

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However he has been feeling from the day of his campus interview that he

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is been detained to do bigger things in life.
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After consulting the professors and successful entrepreneurs he decided
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his own. Consequently he started mini café with the USP of “Traditional

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and Homely Taste”. Initially he could maintain the quality and price. But
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over the time Mr. Rohit realized that his profit started decreasing due to
reduced volume of sales. This has been realized by Mr. Rohit and after
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some time started thinking of diversifying the business. Further, he has also
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understood that the main reason for reduced volume of sales as, very less
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number of barriers to enter into business.

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a. Does Mr. Rohit posses the major qualities required to become a successful 10 L3 CO3
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b. What strategies should Mr. Robit to adopt to sustain his business in the 10 L5 CO4
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First Semester MBA Degree Examination, Jan./Feb. 2023

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Accounting for Managers

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Q.1 a. Define Accounting. 3 L1 CO1

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b. Differentiate between Trade discount and Cash discount.

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01/06/2017 Mr. X started business with cash Rs 45,000/-

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01/06/2017 Paid into Bank Rs 25,000/-
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02/06/2017 Goods purchased for cash Rs 15,000/-

03/06/2017 Purchase furniture and payment made by cheque Rs 5000/-
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08/06/2017 Sold goods for Arvind Rs 4000/-

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10/06/2017 Goods purchased from Amith Rs 7000/-
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12/06/2017 Goods returned to Amith Rs 1000/-

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15/06/2017 Goods returned to Arvind Rs 200/-

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18/06/2017 Cash received from Arvind Rs 3760/- and discount allowed

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to him Rs 40.
28/06/2017 Cash paid to Amith in full settlement of his account for Rs

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Q.2 a. What is Forensic Accounting? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Ratio Analysis. 7 L2 CO2

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April 1 Balance of each Rs 7500 and in Bank Rs 13,000/-

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3 Bought goods for cash Rs 1500/-

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9 Received from Rajan a cheque of Rs 1350 and allowed him

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discount of Rs 50/-.
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11 Above cheque is sent to Bank for collection.

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15 Paid to Arjun and Company Rs 2250/- by cheque and he

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allowed a discount of Rs 70/-

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20 Paid into Bank.

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28 Bought office furniture and paid by cheque Rs 2,200/-

29 Withdraw cash for payment of LIC policy premium Rs
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30 Received from Cash Sales Rs 1750/-

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Q.3 a. What is the Accounting Equation Concept? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain the several methods of Valuation for HRA. 7 L2 CO2

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c. Prepare Cash flow statement from the following Balance sheet : 10 L6 CO3
Liabilities 2020 2021 Assets 2020 2021

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E.S. Capital 3,00,000 4,00,000 Goodwill 1,15,000 90,000

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P.S Capital 1,50,000 1,00,000 Building 2,00,000 1,70,000
Reserves 40,000 70,000 Machinery 80,000 2,00,000

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P/L A/c 30,000 48,000 Stock 77,000 1,09,000

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Creditors 55,000 83,000 Debtors 1,60,000 2,00,000

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B.P 20,000 16,000 B.R 20,000 30,000

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Provision for 40,000 50,000 Cash in 25,000 18,000
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Proposed 42,000 50,000

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dividend

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6,77,000 8,17,000 6,77,000 8,17,000
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1. Interim dividend Rs 20,000/-

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2. Depreciation on Building Rs 20,000/- and on Machinery Rs 10,000/-

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3. Income tax paid Rs 35,000/-
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Q.4 a. What are the causes of Depreciation? 3 L1 CO1

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on 31st Dec. 2010.

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i) Balance as per cash book Rs 5800. m

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ii) Cheque issued but not presented for payment Rs 2000/-
iii) Cheque sent for collection by not collected upto 31st December 2010

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Rs 1500.
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iv) The Bank has wrongly debited the account of the firm by Rs 200.
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c. Y Ltd., purchased a second hand machine on 1/1/2017 for Rs 3,70,000/- 10 L6 CO2

and immediately spent Rs 20,000/- on its repair and Rs 10,000/- for
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installation. On 1/07/2018 it purchased another machinery for Rs 1,00,000/-

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On 1/7/2019, it sold the first machine for Rs 2,50,000/- and bought another
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for Rs 3,00,000/-. Depreciation was provided on the machinery at 10% on

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original cost (SLM) method annually on 31 st December of each year.

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charging depreciation and adopted WDV method and rate of depreciation is

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15% p.a. Prepare Machinery account for 4 years and depreciation account
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for the same.

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Q.5 a. What are the elements of cash flow statement? 3 L2 CO1

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b. What are the methods of Windowdressing? 7 L3 CO1

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c. From the following statements, calculate i) Gross Profit Ratio ii) Net 10 L5 CO3
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Profit Ratio iii) Operating Ratio iv) Current Ratio v) Acid Test
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Trading and Profit & Loss A/c

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Particulars Rs Particulars Rs
To, Opening stock 25,000 By, Sales 1,80,000

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To, Purchases 1,05,000 By, Closing stock 15,000

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To, G.P c/d 65,000

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1,95,000 1,95,000
To, Administrative 23,000 By, G.P. b/d 65,000

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Expenses

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To, S & D Expenses 10,000 By, Profit on sale of 5,000

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fixed asset

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To, Financial Expenses 2,000
To, Net Profit -2 35,000
70,000 70,000

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Balance Sheet
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Liabilities Rs Assets Rs
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Share Capital 50,000 Land & Building 50,000

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General Reserve 40,000 Plant & Machinery 20,000
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Profit & Loss A/c 15,000 Stock 15,000

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Creditors 12,000 Debtors 20,000

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B.P 8,000 B.R 5,000

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Cash @ Bank 15,000
1,25,000 1,25,000

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Q.6 a. Distinguish between Tax evasion and Tax planning. 3 L3 CO1

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b. From the following Balance sheet, prepare Comparative Balance sheet of 7 L5 CO3
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I) Equities and Liabilities :

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1. (a) Share capital 3,50,000 3,00,000

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2. Non – current Liabilities :

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Long Term Borrowings 1,00,000 2,00,000

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6,00,000 6,00,000
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1. Non – Current Assets : Fixed Assets 4,00,000 3,00,000

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6,00,000 6,00,000
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c. Explain the end uses of Accounting Information. 10 L2 CO1

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Q.7 a. Explain the importance of Bank reconciliation statement. 3 L3 CO1

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b. The following is the Trial Balance as on 31 st Dec. 2017, prepare by an 7

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01 Capital A/c 24,000 -
02 Opening Stock 8,500 -

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03 Furniture A/c 2,600 -

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04 Purchase A/c - 8,950
05 Cash @ Bank A/c 7,300 -

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06 Carriage 300 -

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07 Sales - 22,500

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08-2 Office rent - 2,270
09 Building 12,000 -

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10 Return Inward 1,900 -

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11 Return Outward 350 -
12 Trade Expenses 1,000 -
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14 Salary 3,000 -
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61,920 33,720
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c. What are the concepts of Accounting? Explain. 10 L2 CO1

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From the following information prepare Final Account in vertical form for
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XYZ, Limited for the year 2022.

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Particulars Rs
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S. Capital 50,000
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Trade Debtors 6,000

Calls in arrears 2,000
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Sales 25,420
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Land & Building 6,000

Reserves for bad debts 300 (Cr)
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Stock (1st Jan) 8,000

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Trade Creditors 6,364

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Plant & Machinery 18,500

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Wages 1,283
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Investment 2,000
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Profit & Loss A/c (1 Jan) b/d 1,640

Interest on Investment 75
Cash at Bank 7,275
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Salaries 1,430
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Directors Salary 1,000

Bad debts 225
Gas & Water 501
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Rates & Insurance 150

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Goodwill 10,500

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Manufacturing Expenses 1,600
Directors fees 300

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Dividend on shares 2,250

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Trade Expenses 120

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Purchase 14,210

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Preliminary Expenses 500
Return Outward 730

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Discount 265

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Return Inward 420

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1) Stock on 31st Dec. Rs 8,100.

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2) Provide depreciation on Plant and Machinery @ 10%.
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3) Write off half of preliminary expenses and make reserves for Bad debts
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4) Transfer Rs 1000/- to General reserve.

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5) Ignore Corporate tax on dividend.
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First Semester MBA Degree Examination, Jan./Feb. 2023

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Statistics for Managers

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Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.

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b. Find the 3rd quartile, quartile deviation and coefficient of quartile deviation. 07 L3 CO2

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Wages (in Rs.) 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100

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Number of persons 1 3 11 21 43 21 9
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which share is more stable in value? Interpret.

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Price of share A, 55 54 52 53 56 58 52 50 51 49
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Price of share B, 108 107 105 105 106 107 104 103 104 101
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Q.2 a. Distinguish between correlation and regression. 03 L4 CO2

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b. From the following table solve the coefficient of correlation by Karl Pearson’s 07 L3 CO2
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method.
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X 6 2 10 4 8
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X 48 33 40 9 16 16 65 24 16 57
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Y 13 13 24 6 15 4 20 9 6 19
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Q.3 a. Explain the rules of probability. 03 L2 CO3

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No. of units 214 92 20 3 1

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the height of the mother is 64.5 inch. Interpret.

Height of mother, X in inches 62 63 64 64 65 66 68 70
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Height of daughter, Y in inches 64 65 61 69 67 68 71 65

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Q.4 a. Dissect Time Series Analysis and its uses. 03 L4 CO4

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Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Production 77 88 94 85 91 98 90

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(ii) What is the yearly increase in production?

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Quarter 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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2 3.9 4.1 3.9 4.6 4.4 4.6

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3 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.2 4.3

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4 3.6 4.8 4.0 4.5 4.5 4.7
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f 28 62 46 10 4
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c. The sales data of an item in six shops before and after a special promotional 10 L5 CO4
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campaign are as under:

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Shops A B C D E F
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Before campaign 53 28 31 48 50 42
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After campaign 58 29 30 55 56 45
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Can the campaign be judged to be a success? Test at 5% level of significance.

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Interpret.
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Q.7 a. Explain the term “cyclical component of a time series”. 03 L2 CO4

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b. Calculate three yearly moving averages for the following data and comment on 07 L5 CO4
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the results:
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Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Y 242 250 252 249 253 251 257 260 265 262
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c. Estimate seasonal indices by the Ratio to Moving Average Method from the 10 L5 CO4
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following data of the sales (y) of a firm in lakhs of rupees.

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Year I Quarter II Quarter III Quarter IV Quarter

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2001 68 62 61 63
2002 65 58 66 61
2003 68 63 63 67
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Q.8 The hourly wages of 1000 workmen are normally distributed around a mean of 20 L5 CO3
Rs.70 and with a standard deviation of Rs.5. Estimate the number of workers
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whose hourly wages will be

(i) Between Rs.69 and Rs.72
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(ii) More than Rs.75

(iii) Less than Rs.63
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Business Communication

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.
2. Question No. 8 is compulsory.

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3. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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Q.1 a. Give the meaning of Business Communication. 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain Communication process in detail. 7 L2 CO1
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c. Enumerate different types of Communication. 10 L2 CO1

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b. Explain the process of Listening. 7 L2 CO1

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c. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Oral Communication. 10 L2 CO1

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Q.3 a. What do you mean by Business Letters? 3 L1 CO2

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b. Explain the principles of effective writing.

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c. Explain the 3  3 writing process for Business Communication. 10 L2 CO2

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Q.4 a. What is Memo? 3 L1 CO2

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b. Write a Thank You letter to your client for purchasing a product from your 7 L3 CO2
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Company.
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c. Discuss the various components of Long Formal Report. 10 L2 CO2

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Q.5 a. What do you mean by Etiquette? 3 L1 CO3

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b. Explain the process of Business Case Analysis. 7 L2 CO3

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c. What is a CV? Write a CV of Your’s in seeking a job from an employer of 10 L3 CO3

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your choice.

a. Give the meaning of Press Conference.

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Q.6 3 L1 CO3
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b. Explain different types of Non – Verbal Communication. 7 L2 CO1

c. Explain 7Cs of effective Communication in detail. 10 L2 CO1

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Q.7 a. Define the term Negotiation. 3 L1 CO4

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b. Explain the stages of Negotiation process. 7 L2 CO4

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c. What is Technology enable Communication? Explain the different types of 10 L3 CO4

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Technology enabled Communication used in an Organisation.

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Q.8 CASE STUDY :

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Shilpa Corporation [SC] has recently embarked on a new kind of training.

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The Corporation is teaching many of its Employees – especially those in
marketing and sales to make decisions on the basis of non – Verbal
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Communication clues. For Nalini Varma, vice President of SC, focusing on non

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– Verbal Communication has become an important part of her inter – personal

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dealings, several years ago, Varma became interested in how body movements
and mannerisms truly reflect what an individual is saying continually reading in
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this area of study, Varma has been able to make decisions about potential
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employees and potential customers by reading them. For example, Varma

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believes that body language can give a person competitive advantages.
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It can make the difference when closing the sale or in SC’s case hiring new
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Employees. For example, during interviews Nalini pays constant attention to

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the Job Candidates eye movements and mannerisms. She believes that she can
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correctly predict if the Candidate will be an aggressive sales person while

8p
simultaneously being personable and friendly. How does she so this? She does

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this by looking at their eyes and the way they present themselves.
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In one case, a hiring decision came down to the people. The first Candidate
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never looked Nalini in the eye, leaned back in his/her chair and crossed both
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his/her legs and arms. The first Candidate demonstrated the Communication
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skills that Varma found aligned with successful performance in her

:

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Organisation. Nalini Varma is convinced that non – Verbal Communication can

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play a significant role in helping her Organization achieve its annual sales goals
personally. She has found that it has helped quality costumes for example, even
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though a potential customer says “Yes” with his/her arms and legs crossed
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emphatically, it means state “No” understanding this, Varma is in better

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position to probe further into the possible objectives the customer has, she
found that , in many cases, she is able to steer the conversation in an direction
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that ultimately leads to successfully closed a sale. And that is a major

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competitive advantage.
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a. What problems can Varma encounter by her heavy reliance on non – 10 L3 CO3
Verbal Communication?
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b. What Communication guidance would you give to Varma and Individuals

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like her who place an inordinately high value on body language? Explain 10 L3 CO3
your position.
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First Semester MBA Degree Examination, June/July 2023

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Accounting for Managers

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

2
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Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.
2. Question No. 8 is compulsory.

01

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3. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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Q.1 a. Define GAAP. 3 L1 CO1

02

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b. Briefly explain any seven uses of accounting information. 7 L2 CO1

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c. Journalize the following transactions in the books of X Co. 10 L3 CO1
April 1st -2
Commenced business with cash Rs. 10,000
April 2nd Deposited into bank Rs. 5,000

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April 4th Purchased goods for cash Rs. 3,000

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April 5th Sold goods for cash Rs. 2,500
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April 7th Purchased goods from Mr.A on credit Rs. 4,000

April 9th Sold goods to Mr.B on credit Rs. 4,500
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April 10th Withdrew from Bank Rs. 3,000

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April 12th Paid to Mr. “A” on account Rs. 2,000
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April 15th Received from Mr. “B” on account Rs. 2,500

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April 20th Took loan from Mr. “C”

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Rs. 5,000
April 21 st Gave loan to Mr. “D” m
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Rs. 4,000
April 28th Paid salaries
6p
Rs. 1,000
April 29th Received commission Rs. 200

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April 30th Cash withdrawn from the business for

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Rs.
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personal use.
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Q.2 a. What is Trial balance? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Discuss the accounting concepts in detail. 7 L2 CO1

c. The balance sheets of Charat Engg. Ltd. are given below. Prepare a cash 10 L3 CO2
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flow statement for the year 2023 in accordance with AS-3 (revised)
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Capital and 2023 2022 Assets 2023 2022

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Liabilities
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Stock holders equity 207 160 Fixed assets 300 100

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Long term debt 150 - Inventaries 100 50

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Current liabilities 105 30 Receivables 60 30

Cash 2 10
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Total 462 190 Total 462 90

10

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Net income before taxes was Rs.81 lakh. Taxes paid were Rs.27 lakh. Net
Income was Rs.54 lakh. Cash dividend paid was Rs.7 lakh. Depreciation
was Rs.20 lakh. Fixed assets were purchased Rs.220 lakh, Rs.150 lakh of
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which was financed via the issuance of long term debt and the rest from
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cash.

Q.3 a. State any three ways of window dressing. 3 L1 CO1

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b. Briefly explain the various methods of Human Resource Accounting. 7 L2 CO1

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c. From the following income statement, interpret the results of operations of 10 L4 CO2
manufacturing concern using trend ratios.
Income statement (Statement of P and L)

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(in ‘000’ Rs.)

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Items 31/3/2022 31/3/2021 31/3/2020 31/3/2019

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Net sales 13,000 12,000 9,500 10,000

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Less cost of goods sold 7,280 6,960 5,890 6,000
Gross profit 5,720 5,040 3,610 4,000

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Less operating 1,200 1,100 970 1,000

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expenses
Total 4,520 3,940 2,640 3,000

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Add Other income 120 180 150 100

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Net profit before tax 4,640 4,120 2,790 3,100

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Less Tax -2 2,320 2,060 1,395 1,550
Net profit after tax 2,320 2,060 1,395 1,550

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Q.4 a. Distinguish between Trade discount and Cash discount. 3 L1 CO1
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b. The following trial balance has been prepared wrongly, you are asked to 7 L3 CO1
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prepare it correctly and find out missing figure of ‘Reserve fund’.
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(Amt in Rs.)
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Heads of accounts Debit Credit

Cash A/C - 15,000
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Outstanding taxes A/C -

m 1,800
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Outstanding salaries A/C 6,000

6p
Accounts Receivables 33,000

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Capital A/C 1,20,000
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Inventory 42,000 -M
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Long term loan 68,000

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Building A/C (Net) 1,20,000

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Land A/C 12,000

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Account payable A/C - 14,000

Other assets 4,000
Dividend payable 5,000
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c. Show the accounting equation on the basis of the following transactions : 10 L4 CO1
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(i) Mr. Dileep started his business with a capital of Rs.3,00,000.

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(ii) Purchased goods from Mallika on credit Rs.70,000.

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(iii) Paid into bank Rs.10,000.

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(iv) Paid to Mallika for full settlement of Rs.69,700.

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(v) Cash sales Rs.2,00,000.

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(vi) Sold goods to Meena Rs.1,75,000.

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(vii) Purchased goods from Bhumika on credit Rs.45,000.

(viii) Paid to Bhumika by cheque Rs.45,000
(ix) Received from Meena for full settlement Rs.1,74,600.
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(x) Withdraw from Bank for office use Rs.20,000

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(xi) Withdraw for Personal use Rs.3,000

(xii) Paid salary Rs.20,000
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Q.5 a. What do you mean by Window dressing? 3 L1 CO1

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b. From the following particulars, prepare a Bank Reconciliation statement 7 L3 CO1
showing the balance as per Pass book on 31st March 2023. The following

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cheques were paid into the firm’s current A/C in Mrarch 2023, but were
credited by the bank in April 2023. Mr. “A” Rs.2,500, Mr. “B” Rs.3,000,
Mr. “C” Rs.2,400. The following cheques were issued by the firm in March

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2023, but were cashed in April 2023. Mr. “D” Rs.3,000, Mr. “E” Rs.5,000,

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Mr. “F”Rs.3,000. The Pass Book Bank shows a credit of Rs.2,500/- for
Interest and a debit of Rs.50/- for bank charges. The Bank balance as per

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cash book was Rs.18,000.

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c. From the following information, construct the suitable cash book with cash, 10 L3 CO1
bank and discount column.

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April 2022, 1 st Commenced business with Rs.16,000 in cash

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2nd Paid into bank Rs.14,500

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10th Bought goods for Rs.3,850 and paid by cheque

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10th Bought furniture for cash Rs.680
15th Sold goods for cash Rs.2,600 and deposited the

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same into bank.
16th Bought goods for Rs.4,850 and paid by cheque

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20th Bought stationary for Rs.185

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22nd Received cash from Hegde Rs.680/- allowing
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him a discount of Rs.20/-.

24th Paid Santosh his dues by a cheque of Rs.240
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receiving a discount of Rs.10/-.

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25th Paid to Chandra by cheque Rs.400
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26th Sold goods for cash Rs.585 and remitted the

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same into bank.

th
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28 Cheque paid to Chandra returned dishonoured.
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30th Drew cheque for salary Rs.2,365

6p
31 st Drew cheque for Personal use Rs.100/-

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Q.6 a. What is depreciation?

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b. Distinguish between Interim dividend and final dividend. 7 L2 CO3

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c. On 1 st April 2020, a firm purchased a machinery for Rs.2,00,000. On 1st 10 L3 CO1

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October 2020 an additional machinery costing Rs.1,00,000 was purchased.

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On 1 st October 2021, the machinery purchased on 1st April 2020 having

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become obsolute was sold for Rs.90,000. On 1st October 2022, a new
machinery was purchased for Rs.2,50,000 while the machinery purchased
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on 1st October 2020, was sold for Rs.85,000/- on the same day. The firm
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provides depreciation on its machinery @ 10% p.a. on 31st March every

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year. Show the machinery account for the period of 3 years ending
31st March 2022 under SLM method.
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Q.7 a. What is Bank Reconcilitation statement? 3 L1 CO1

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b. State any seven causes of differences in the balances of cash book and bank 7 L2 CO1
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pass book.
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c. The ratio relating to the activities of National Traders Ltd., are as follows : 10 L4 CO2
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Debtor’s velocity – 3 months ; Stock velocity – 8 months

Creditors velocity – 2 months ; Gross profit ratio 25%
Gross profit for current years ended 31st March amounts to Rs.4,00,000.
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Closing stock of the year is Rs.10,000 above the opening stock. Bills
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receivable amount to Rs.25,000 and Bills payable amount to Rs.10,000.

Find out / Analyze : (i) Sales
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(ii) Sundry debtors

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(iii) Closing stock

(ii) Sundry creditors
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From the following ledger balances, prepare statement of Income, Expenses
and Balance sheet for the year ended 31st March 2023 of XYZ Co. Ltd.

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Sl. Name of the accounts Debit Credit

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No.
1 Drawings 70,000

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2 Capital - 5,00,000

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3 Bills payable - 85,000

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4 Good will 70,000
5 Land and Building 1,50,000

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6 Plant and Machinery 1,20,000

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7 Loose tools 55,000

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8 Bills receivables 1,30,000

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9 Stock on 1 st April 2022 10,000
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Sundry creditors - 1,75,000
11 Purchase returns - 15,000

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12 Sales Revenue - 5,25,000

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13 Purchases 1,25,000
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14 Wages 40,000
15 Carriage outwards N 12,000
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16 Carriage inwards 17,000

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17 Coal 25,000
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18 Salary 40,000
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19 Rent, Rates and taxes 19,000

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20 Discount 14,000
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21 Cash at bank 1,20,000

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22 Cash in hand 60,000
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23 Sundry debtors 1,05,000 -M

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24 Repairs 15,000
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25 Printing and stationary 7,500

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26 Bad debts 2,000

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27 Advertisements 4,500
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28 Sales returns 4,000

29 Furniture 40,000
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30 General expenses 20,000

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31 Excise duty 25,000

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Total 12,75,000 12,75,000

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Adjustments :
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(i) Closing inventory was valued at Rs. 75,000.

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(ii) Depreciate plant and machinery, tools and furniture by 15% and Land
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Buildings by 10%.
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(iii) Outstanding wages Rs.10,000

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(iv) Advertisement prepaid to the extent of Rs.1,800/-.

(v) Provide 5% on debtors against bad debts and 2% against discount.
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Business Communication

2 :5
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.
2. Question No. 8 is compulsory.

01

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3. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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Q.1 a. Define Communication. 3 L1 CO1

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b. Differentiate Formal and Informal Communication. 7 L2 CO3
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c. Explain different barriers of Communication with examples. 10 L2 CO2

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Q.2 a. What is Oral Communication? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Describe the steps in two – way Communication process. 7 L2 CO2

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c. Illustrate the principles of Oral Communication. 10 L3 CO4

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Q.3 a. Define Pre – Writing. 3 L1 CO1

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b. List out the principles of effective written communication. 7 L1 CO2

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c. Explain the components of Business Letter with examples. 10 L2 CO3

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Q.4 a. What is an Agenda? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain different types of Business Reports. 7 L2 CO3

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c. Explain various components of Business Report. 10 L2 CO3

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Q.5 a. What is an Interview? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Illustrate the components of CV. 7 L4 CO3

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c. Explain the impact of Technological advancement on Communication. 10 L2 CO3

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Q.6 a. What is Negotiation? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain the factors affecting Negotiation. 7 L2 CO2

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c. Illustrate various elements of effective presentation. 10 L4 CO3

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Q.7 a. Define Etiquette. 3 L1 CO1

b. Explain 3  3 writing process for Business Communication. 7 L3 CO3

3
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c. Illustrate different types of listening with examples. 10 L3 CO4

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Manoj works at Hotel Grand as a Manager. Each day he greets guests,

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answer their questions and arrange tours, transport and other activities, while

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they are staying in Hotel. One day Manoj had severe back pain. Unfortunately

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he left with no leave. He was hoping it would be a quiet day because he was not
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in mood to answer any queries.
As he was resting with his head down, Priya, a guest at the Hotel came to

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his desk. She wanted to visit some place so she came over to Manoj and asked

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for his assistance. Manoj was not attentive to her request. His face showed his
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annoyance as he handed her a map of the City, without uttering a single word.
When Priya asked him which vehicle to catch, he pointed to a bus timetable.
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She was very annoyed by Manoj’s lack of assistance and told him so. During
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Priya’s outburst Manoj picked up ringing telephone and turned his back on her.
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Priya could not believe Manoj’s attitude and told him that she would take up
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this matter with the Management of the Hotel.

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Questions :
5p

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a. Describe Manoj’s non – verbal Communication. 5 L3 CO3

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b. What parts of the case study shows us examples of poor Communication? 8 L2 CO2
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c. How could this situation improved? 7 L4 CO4

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Second Semester MBA Degree Examination, June/July 2023

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Financial Management

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.
2. Question No. 8 is compulsory.

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3. Time value table is permitted.

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4. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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M L C

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Q.1 a. What do you mean by Financial Management? 3 L2 CO1

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b. An executive is about to retire at the age of 60, his employer has offered 7
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him two post retirement options.

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i) 20,00,000 lump sum ii) 2,50,000 for 10 years.

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Assuming 10% interest which is a better option.
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c. XYZ Company borrows Rs 10,00,000 at the rate of interest 15% p.a. The 10 L4 CO4
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loan is to be repaid 5 equal Annual instalments paid at the end of each year.
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Prepare Loan amortization Schedule.
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Q.2 a. What is Time value of Money? 3 L2 CO1

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b. Discuss the factors determining working capital. 7 L3 CO2

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c. Explain in detail the Indian Financial System. 10 L4 CO4
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Q.3 a. What is CAPM? 3 L2 CO1

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b. Pentagon Ltd., is evaluating a project that has the following cash flow 7 L5 CO3
:

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stream associated with it.

Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Cash flow (Rs in millions) - 120 - 80 20 60 80 100 120

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The cost of capital is 15%. You are required to calculate the Modified
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Internal Rate of Return (MIRR).

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Discuss various factors affecting the dividend policy of an organization.

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c. 10 L4 CO4
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Q.4 a. What is an Operating Cycle? 3 L2 CO1

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b. The following information is available in respect of a product : 7 L3 CO2

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Units sold : 1,80,000

Unit sales price : Rs 5
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Fixed cost : Rs 2,40,000

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Variable cost per unit : Re 1

Tax rate : 50%
10% Debt capital : Rs 6,00,000
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Calculate Operating Leverage , Financial and Combined Leverage.

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c. A Company is considering an investment proposal to install new milling 10 L5 CO3
controls at a cost of Rs 50,000. The facility has a life expectancy of 5 years

9
and no salvage value. The tax rate is 35%. Assume the firm uses straight

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line depreciation and the same is allowed for tax purposes. The estimated
cash flows before depreciation and tax (CFBT) from the investment

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proposal are as follows :

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Year 1 2 3 4 5

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CFBT (Rs) 10,000 10,692 12,769 13,462 20,385

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Compute the following : i) Pay back period

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ii) Accounting Rate of Return iii) NPV at 10% discount rate.

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Q.5 a. What is Financial Engineering? 3 L2 CO1
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b. A Company has 10% perpetual Debtor Irredeemable debt of Rs 1,00,000. 7 L3 CO2

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The tax rate is 35%. Determine the cost of capital (before tax and after tax)

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assuming the debt is issued at i) par ii) 10% discount
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iii) 10% premium.

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c. From the following data, compute the duration of the operating cycle for 10 L4 CO4
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each of the two years :
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Particulars Year 1 Year 2

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Stock of Raw Materials 20,000 27,000

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WIP 14,000 m
18,000
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Finished goods 21,000 24,000

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Purchases 96,000 1,35,000

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Cost of goods sold 1,40,000 1,80,000

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Sales 1,60,000 2,00,000

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Debtors 32,000 50,000

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Creditors 16,000 18,000

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Assume 360 days per year for computational purposes.

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Q.6 a. What is IRR? 3 L2 CO1

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b. Briefly explain the emerging role of Finance Manager. 7 L3 CO2

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c. A Company has on its books the following amounts and specific costs of 10 L4 CO4
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each type of capital :

Type of capital Book value Market value Specific cost (%)
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Debt 4,00,000 3,90,000 5

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Preference 1,00,000 1,10,000 8

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Equity 6,00,000 15
12,00,000
Retained Earnings 2,00,000 13
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13,00,000 16,90,000
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Determine the weighted average cost of capital using i) Book value

weight ii) Market value weights.
How are they different? Can you think of a situation where the weighted
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average cost of capital would be the same using either of the weights?
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Q.7 a. What do you mean by Capital Budgeting? 3 L2 CO1

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b. Explain the types of derivatives. 7 L3 CO2

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c. India Ltd., is capitalized with Rs 10,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 equity 10 L4 CO4

4
shares of Rs 10 each. The management desires to raise another

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Rs 10,00,000 to finance a major expansion programmes. There are 4

01
possible financial plans.

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i) All equity shares ii) All debentures carrying 8% interest

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iii) Rs 5,00,000 in equity shares and Rs 5,00,000 in debentures carrying

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10% interest.

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iv) Rs 5,00,000 in equity shares and Rs 5,00,000 in 10% preference

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shares.
You are required to calculate EPS if the EBIT of Rs 4,80,000.
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While preparing a project report on behalf of a client you have collected the
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following facts. Estimate the Net Working capital required for that project. Add
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10% to your computed figure to allow contingencies :
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Particulars Per Unit (Rs)

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Estimated cost per unit of production :

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Raw Materials m 80.00

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Direct Labour 30.00

6p
Overheads 60.00

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(exclusive of Depreciation, Rs 10 per Unit)

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Total cash cost 170.00

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Profit 30.00
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Selling price 200.00

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Additional Information :
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1) Level of activity, 1,04,000 units of production per annum.

2) Raw materials in stocks, average 4 weeks.
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3) Work in progress (assume 50% completion stage in respect of conversion

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costs and 100% completion in respect to materials), average 2 weeks.

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4) Finished goods in stock, average 4 weeks.

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5) Credit allowed by suppliers 4 weeks.

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6) Credit allowed to debtors, average 8 weeks.

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7) Lag in payment of wages, average 1.5 weeks.

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8) Cash at Banks is expected to be Rs 25,000.

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You may assume that production is carried on evenly through out the year
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(52 weeks) and wages and overheads accrue similarly. All sales are on credit
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basis only.
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Second Semester MBA Degree Examination, June/July 2023

7
Research Methodology and IPR

1 :5
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

:1
Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.

01

N
2. Question No. 8 is compulsory.
3. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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3
M L C

02

N
Q.1 a. What is Sampling frame? 3 L2 CO4

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b. Explain with example different Qualitative Techniques and Data 7
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Collection.

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c. List out and briefly explain contents of the Research report. 10 L3 CO3
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Q.2 a. What are Dichotomous questions? 3 L2 CO2

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b. Briefly explain characteristics of Intellectual properties. 7 L3 CO5

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c. m
What are the different types of observation methods that can be used by 10 L3 CO4
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researchers in carrying out the research?

4p

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Q.3 a. What is Longitudinal Research? 3 L2 CO1

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b. What are the different sources of Secondary Data? 7 L3 CO4

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c. Substantiate different types of Informal Experimental designs. 10 L3 CO2

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Q.4 a. What is interpretation? 3 L2 CO3

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b. What are the possible motives for doing research in business? 7 L3 CO1
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Q.5 a. What is Exploratory Research design? 3 L3 CO3

09

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b. Distinguish between Census and Sampling. 7 L4 CO4

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c. Explain different types of Intellectual Property Right. 10 L3 CO5

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Q.6 a. What is Integrated Circuit? 3 L2 CO5

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b. Discuss basic principles of Experimental designs. 7 L3 CO2

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c. Explain different sampling methods available for Researchers. 10 L3 CO4

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Q.7 a. What are Double – barreled questions? 3 L2 CO2

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b. Explain the different types of Research report. 7 L3 CO3

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c. What is Research? Briefly explain different steps involved in the Research 10 L3 CO1

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process.

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Q.8 CASE STUDY : (Compulsory)

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Television has become an important medium of entertainment in Urban
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household in India. Many business enterprises have closely observed the

popularity of television programmes and have realize that the impact of
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television is very considerable on the audience. Several enterprises have started

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advertising on television although the costs of such advertisements are very
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high.
VT

However, small and medium – sized firms are to go in for television

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advertisements because of excessive cost. m

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ABC Company is interested to use television for advertising some of its

4p
products, in a particular some caned foods based on soya beans. Although there

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is a general impression that television is an effective medium of advertisement,

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the directors of the ABC Company wish that their judgement be based on fact,
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not opinion. Hence they feel that there is a need for conducting a study to
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provide them with satisfactory answer to their problems. In particular, they are
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interested to measure the “effectiveness” of television advertising. For this

:

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purpose, they have consulted a professional research agency. This agency has
told the directors that the best method for measuring the effectiveness of
television advertising would be to conduct a “before and after” study. The
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directors discussed the nature and utility of such a study with the research
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agency and finally agreed that such a study should be undertaken.

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It decided to cover 10,000 house holds in metropolitan City. Finally to

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measure the effectiveness of advertising at different levels, a questionnaire was

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designed covering tests of brand awareness, familiarity , preference and actual

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behavior of responded.
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Questions :
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a. Critically examine the proposed methodology. 7 L3 CO3

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b. Do you think an alternative approach would be appropriate? 7 L3 CO3

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c. Suggest sampling design for above proposed study. 6 L3 CO3

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Second Semester MBA Degree Examination, June/July 2023

Operations Research
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.
2.. Question No. 8 is compulsory.
3. Calculators are allowed. Use of Z-table
Z is permitted
permitted..
4. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s
loom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

M L C
Q.1 a. What is Operations Research? 3 L1 CO1
b. A manufacturer produces two models M1 and M2 of a product. Each unit of 7 L3 CO2
model M1 requires 4 hrs of grinding and 2 hrs of polishing. Each unit of
model M2 requires 2 hrs of grinding and 5 hrs of polishing. The
manufacturer has 2 grinders each of which works for 40 hrs a week. There
are 3 polishers each of which works for 60 hrs per week. Profit of model
M1 is Rs.300 per unit and profit of model M2 is Rs.400 per unit. The
manufacturer has to allocate his production capacity so as to maximize his
profit. Formulate LPP.
c. A foreman wants to process four different jobs on 3 machines : a shaping 10 L2 CO3
machine, a drilling machine and tapping machine. The sequence of the
operations being shaping
shaping-drilling-tapping.
drilling--tapping. Decide the optimal sequence for
drilling
the four jobs to minimize the time elapsed and find the to
total
tal idle time. The
processing time in minutes is as given in the table.
Jobs Machines
Shaping Drilling Tapping
1 13 3 18
2 18 8 4
3 8 6 13
4 23 6 8

Q.2 a. What are the applications of LPP in management? 3 L1 CO1

b. Enumerate on the scope of operation research. 7 L2 CO1
c. Solve the following transportation problem to maximize the profit by least 10 L3 CO2
cost method.
Source Destination
A B C D Supply
1 15 51 42 33 23
2 80 42 26 81 44
3 90 40 66 60 33
Demand 23 31 16 30

Q.3 a. What is an Assignment problem? 3 L1 CO2

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b. For the following pay-off

off matrix of Company X, find the solution of the 7 L2 CO3
game by principle of dominance.
Company Y
P Q R S
A 6 2 4 1
Company X B 6 1 12 3
C 3 2 2 6
D 2 3 7 7

c. Use graphical method to solve the following LPP : 10 L3 CO2

Min z 20 x 10 y
Subject to constraints :
x 2 y 40
3x y 30
4 x 3y 60
where x, y 0
Q.4 a. What do you understand by “work
“work-break
break down” structure? 3 L1 CO4
b. Enumerate on the differences between PERT and CPM. 7 L2 CO4
c. Solve the travelling salesman problem by using the data given : 10 L3 CO2
C12 = 20, C13 = 4, C14 = 10, C23 = 5, C34 = 6, C25 = 10, C33 = 6, C45 = 20,
where Cij = Cji and there is no route between cities i and j if a value of Cij is
not known.
Q.5 a. What is ‘Project control phase’ in project management? 3 L1 CO4
b. Enumerate on the different criteria of decision making under uncertainty. 7 L2 CO3
c. The precedence relation and other information are given in the table below, 10 L4 CO4
(i) Draw a network diagram to represent the project.
(ii) Find the critical path.
(iii) Find the total floats available on non-critical
non critical activities.
Sl. No. Activity Predecessor Duration
(Days)
1 A - 7
2 B - 13
3 C A 10
4 D A 17
5 E B 3
6 F D, E 26

Q.6 a. Why is job sequencing important? 3 L1 CO3

b. Briefly explain the steps involved in decision
decision-making process. 7 L2 CO3
c. Solve the following game graphically, 10 L4 CO3
Player B
1 2 3 4 5
Player A 1 5 5 0 1 8
2 8 4 1 6 5

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Q.7 a. What is Degeneracy in transportation problem? 3 L2 CO2

b. Solve the assignment problem. 7 L3 CO3
1 2 3 4 5 6
A 85.3 90 87.5 82.4 89.1 91.3
B 78.9 84.5 99.4 80.4 89.3 88.4
C 82.0 31.3 28.5 66.5 80.4 109.7
D 84.3 34.6 86.2 83.3 85.0 85.5

c. The time estimates for various activities in a construction project are given 10 L4 CO4
below :
Time estimates (months)
Activity Optimistic Most likely Pessimistic
time (te) time (tm) time (tP)
1–2 10 12 16
2–3 2 8 36
2–4 1 4 5
2–6 2 3 4
3–5 8 12 20
4–5 15 18 30
4–6 3 5 8
5–7 2 4 8
6–7 6 9 12
7–8 4 6 14
(i) Draw Network diagram.
(ii) Calculate the expected time for each activity.
(iii) Determine critical path.
(iv) What is the probability that the project will be finished in 4 years?
(v) What is the probability that the project will be finished in 55 months?
Q.8 Case Study:

Given below is a table taken from the ssolution process of transportation

problem.
Warehouse
To Capacity
W1 W2 W3 W4
From
F1 10 8 7 12 5000
Factories F2 12 13 6 10 6000
F3 8 10 12 14 9000
Demand 7000 5500 4500 3000 20,000
Answer the following questions :
(i) Solve the transportation problem by VAM and check the optimality
by MODI method. 10
(ii) Is this solution optimal? If not, find the optimal solution? 7 L4 CO2
(iii) Does the problem have alternate optimal solution? If yes, give another 3
optimal solution.

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pm
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Second Semester MBA Degree Examination, June/July 2023

3
Strategic Management

6 :4
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

:0
Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.
2. Question No. 8 is compulsory.

01

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3. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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Q.1 a. What is Strategic Management? 3 L1 CO1

02

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b. Distinguish between Strategy and Tactics. Explain your answer with 7 L2 CO1
suitable examples.
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c. Critically examine the Uniqueness of Porter’s 5 force model in a business 10 L4 CO2

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strategy. Explain your answer with an appropriate example form Industry.
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a. What do you understand by “Blue Ocean Strategy”?

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b. Differentiate between a strategic vision and strategic mission statements. 7 L2 CO1

VT

Also give an example each of strategic vision and mission statements.

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c. Discuss with an appropriate diagram the significance of the 5 stages of 10 L4 CO1

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Strategic Management Process in an Organisation.
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Q.3 a. What do you understand by the term “Strategic Statement”? 3 L1 CO1

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b. Explain the significance of “Value Chain Analysis” for any Business 7 L2 CO2
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Organization.
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c. “Identifying critical external factors that may affect an organisation is a 10 L4 CO1

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very significance process”. Justify the given statement by analyzing how

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“PESTLE Framework” helps an organization to achieve its objectives.

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Q.4 a. What do you mean by Organisation Re – Structuring? 3 L1 CO2

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b. Explain with suitable examples, the significance of “Diversification 7 L4 CO3

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strategies for an organization”.

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c. “A strategy that recreates business processes to eliminate inefficiency and 10 L4 CO3

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enhance organizational performance is more important than ever, even

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today”. In this context, discuss the relevance of Business Process Re-

engineering with a suitable example.
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Q.5 a. What is Contingency Planning? 3 L2 CO4

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b. Write a note on Integration strategies. Explain with examples the different 7 L4 CO3
types of integration strategies.

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c. “Business Performance Management Framework” is necessary to ensure 10 L4 CO4

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that an organizations strategic goals are met”. Justify the given statement by
critically examining the importance of “Balanced Scorecard Approach” to

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an organisation.

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Q.6 a. What do you understand by the term “Benchmarking”? 3 L2 CO4

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b. Write a note on “SWOT Analysis” , by clearly explaining the aim of 7 L4 CO4

3
SWOT analysis and its components, with suitable examples.

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c. “Competitiveness is a major driver in any organisations strategic decision 10 L4 CO4
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making”. Comment on the statement by discussing “Porter’s Generic
Strategies” with suitable examples.

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a. What do you mean by “Strategy Implementation”?
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b. Explain why Resource Allocation is Vital part of strategy. 7 L4 CO4

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c. “Organisations should exploit the enormous potential of Information 10 L4 CO4

Technology and its applications to ensure they desire sustainable
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competitive advantage. Comment on the statement by discussing the 21st

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Century challenges for Business.

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The Salt – to – software conglomerate, Tata group’s acquisition of the

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online grocery platform ‘Big Basket’, indicating its bid to expand in the fast
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growing e commerce space in India. Tata’s 68% stake in Big Basket for Rs
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9500 cr, has put the enterprise value of Big Basket at over Rs 13,500 crore.
Big Basket operates in over 55 Indian Cities and competes with Grofers,
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Flipcart , Amazon India and Reliance Retail. This deal would also lead to
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both Tata Group and Big Basket cross selling their products on each other’s
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platforms, further penetrate into existing markets, scale up its supply chain
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and develop new reseller channels.

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Tata – Big Basket deal has been one of a kind which has provided an exit
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route for a host of investors of Big Basket including “Jack Ma’ controlled
‘Alibaba’. Big Basket is all set to increase the number of dark stores
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supplying BB. Now its quick commerce format, directly competing with
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“Zepto”. Its “Fresho”, the Brick and Mortar format of Big Basket is also on
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an expansion spree. With over 20,000 products from more than 1000
household brands, it centers at almost 10 million customers. With
innovation in the digital space happening at a rapid pace, adoption of
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the logistics space to understand demand

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distribution and routing has made Big Basket optimize its routes and
achieve consistency and efficiency with its deliveries. This has further
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streamlined the process, reduced costs enabled on time deliveries, helped in

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scaling the business and increased customer experience.

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Questions :

a. Identify the challenges faced by Big Basket in the highly competitive 5 L1 CO4

3
Indian Grocery Market.

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b. Discuss the dynamics of Indian Online Grocery Market. 5 L4 CO2

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c. Explain why fierce competition in a market is good for customers. 5 L4 CO3

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d. Explain the future strategies that ‘Big Basket’ can adopt to sustain its 5 L4 CO3

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market position in the Indian Online Grocery Market.

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USN 22MBA26

Second Semester MBA Degree Examination, June/July 2023

3
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Managerial Economics

2
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: 1. Answer any FOUR full questions from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7.

01

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2. Question No. 8 is compulsory.
3. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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Q.1 a. Define Managerial Economics. 3 L3 CO1

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b. Explain the nature and scope, highlighting key characteristics of managerial 7 L1 CO1
economics.

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c. Enumerate and elaborate on primary uses of Managerial Economics in 10 L3 CO1
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business decision making. How does it aid managers in optimizing

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resources and achieving organizational goals?
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Q.2 a. Define the concept of a firm and on industry. 3 L2 CO1

VT

m
b. Explain Marris’s model of growth maximization with suitable example. 7 L3 CO1
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c. Identify and explain three exceptions to the law of demand. Provide 10 L2 CO2

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examples to illustrate each exception.

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Q.3 a. Define price elasticity of demand. 3 L1 CO2

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b. Explain the concept of income elasticity of demand. If the income elasticity

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of a luxury good is 1.8, what does this reveal about the nature of the good?
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c. Outline three methods of demand forecasting and briefly explain how each 10 L3 CO2
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method works.
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Q.4 a. Define production in the context of economics. 3 L5 CO4

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b. Define total cost, average cost and marginal costs. How does these costs 7 L3 CO4
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relate to each other and to the production process?

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c. A small firm incurs fixed expenses amounting to Rs.12,000. Its variable 10 L6 CO4
cost of product X is is Rs.5 per unit. Its selling prices is Rs.8. Determine its
Break Even Quantity (BEQ) and safety margin for the sales of 5000 units.
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Q.5 a. Define the Long-Run Average Cost (LAC) curve. 3 L6 CO4

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b. Describe peak load pricing and provide an example of a business that uses 7 L6 CO4
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this strategy.

c. Define oligopoly and list its features. How does the kinked demand curve 10 L6 CO4
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model? Explain price rigidity in an oligopolistic market.

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Q.6 a. Define Indian Business Environment. 3 L3 CO5

3
b. Identify and explain some of the challenges and problems faced by private 7 L3 CO5

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sector in India. How might these challenges be addressed?

2
c. Define monetary policy and discuss its objectives. How does these 10 L4 CO6

:1
monetary policy objectives impact the economy?

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Q.7 a. What is Production Linked Incentive (PLI)? 3 L5 CO6

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b. Outline the new economic initiatives proposed by the Indian Government to 7 L5 CO6

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stimulate economic growth.

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c.
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Abhiyan that support various sectors, including manufacturing,

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infrastructure and technology.

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Q.8 a. Define fiscal policy and explain its significance in macroeconomic 10 L5 CO5
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management. Describe the three main types of Fiscal policy: neutral,

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expansionary and contractionary with example.
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b. Describe the socio-cultural environment and its influence on business 10 L6 CO6

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m
operations. How might cultural values and societal norms affect marketing
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strategies?
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