Q_BANK MBA 16 marks

ANAND INSTITUTE OF HIGHER TECHNOLOGY
KAZHIPATTUR CHENNAI – 603 103.

MERCHANT BANKING FINANCIAL SERVICES
(SIXTEEN MARKS QUESTION)
UNIT – 1

1. Define financial system. Briefly explain the functions and concepts of Indian financial system.
2. Briefly explain the concepts of financial markets.
3. Explain the Financial Guarantee markets and its types.
4. Briefly explain the ECGC. State its roles and functions of ECGC.
5. Briefly explain the DICGC. State its roles, functions and settlement of claims.
6. State the importance of Capital Market.
7. Explain the Characteristics of Financial Instruments.
8. Discuss in detail the nature and functions of Merchant Banking.
9. What do you mean by Merchant Banking? Examine the role of a merchant banker in corporate enterprises.
10. What has been the policy of the Government towards merchant banking in India? Give various categories of merchant banker as the classification made by SEBI.
11. Discuss in brief some important recent development in merchant banking establishments in India.
12. Explain the regulatory frame work of Merchant banking.
13. Write a detailed note on FEMA.
14. Explain the SEBI guidelines of Merchant Banking.
15. Describe some of the major stock exchanges in India. How OTCEI is different from other stock exchange.

UNIT – 2
16. Explain the role of merchant banker in appraisal of projects.
17. Explain the contents of prospectus and selection of Bankers.
18. Explain the role of registrars.
19. Write detailed notes on Bought – out- deals, Offer- sale, Book Building.
20. Explain the concept of NRI Marketing.
21. Write a detailed note on Green shoe option.
22. Explain the capital structure Designing.
23. What are the issues of Marketing Strategy. Explain the methods of Marketing Issue strategy.
24. Explain the concept of post – issue activities.
25. Write detailed notes on FIs, MFs, and FII.
26. Explain the concept of issue pricing.
27. Explain the concept E-IPO.
28. Explain the concept of issue of Advertising strategy.
29. Explain the guidelines of designated financial institutions.
30. Explain the pre- issue obligations of merchant bankers.
UNIT – 3

31. Write a detailed note on Merger and Acquisition.
32. What are the essential features of scheme of Merger and Acquisition?
33. Explain the financial frame work of Merger and Acquisition.
34. Explain the SEBI substantial acquisition of shares and takeover code. What do you understand by credit rating? What are the are the advantages and disadvantages of credit rating?
35. Explain the credit rating process & Methodology adopted by various credit rating agencies in India to rate various securities.
36. What are the factors affecting the rating to be assigned by the credit rating agencies?
37. Write a detailed note on the importance of credit rating and discuss its nature.
38. State and explain the symbols assigned by CRISIL.
39. Critically examine the services offered by credit rating agencies to the investors and to the companies.
40. Discuss the various functions performed by a credit rating agency.
41. Write short notes on DCR Ltd, ONICRA.
42. Define financial service industry and discuss the various services rendered by it.
43. “Financial intermediaries have to perform the task of financial innovation meet dynamically changing needs of the economy” – Discuss the above statement in the light of the various innovative products introduced in recent financial service sector.
44. Discuss briefly some of the innovative financial instruments introduced in recent times in the financial service sector.
45. Critically analyze the present position of the financial service sector in India and state the challenges it has to face in the years to come.
46. What factors have related the growth of the financial service sector during the period of pre-economic liberalization? Discuss its position during the post – economic liberalization period.
47. Define a mutual fund and describe the various schemes that can be offered by it.
48. “Mutual funds provide stability to share prices, safety to investors and resources to prospective entrepreneurs”. Discuss.
49. What rights and facilities are available to an investor of a mutual fund? What factors should be considered before selecting a mutual fund.
50. To what extent commercial banks in India are better fitted to take up the mutual fund business? What are the problems do they encounter in this direction?
51. Discuss the present state of the mutual funds in India and outline the causes for their growth.
52. “Investing securities through mutual fund in a better choice than direct investment”- Examine the statement.
53. What is the need setting up mutual funds? Have they been successful in mopping up savings?
54. What are the risks associated with mutual funds?
55. What do you mean by Roll Over facility? When it is available to an investor.
56. Explain the SEBI guidelines of Mutual funds.
57. Briefly explain the portfolio management.
58. “The changes in the economic environment since independence have brought a lot of changes in the financial services sector”. Discuss.

UNIT – 4

59. What do you understand by leasing? State its advantages and limitations.
60. Discuss the various methods of evaluating the leasing proposal.
61. Discuss the various kinds of leasing and also suggest a procedure for determining lease rentals.
62. “Leasing is beneficial to both, the lessee as well as the lessor”. Examine.
63. What do you understand by Hire purchase? Is there any difference between leasing and hire purchase?
64. Explain the features of hire purchase.
65. Explain the structure of leasing industry in India.
66. Leasing finance has provided its unique adaptability to various financial problems. Its use is being rapidly extended both to new industries as also to new applications. Discuss its merits as a source of finance.
67. Write your comments upon accounting policies and discovers in relation to finance leases and operating leases prescribed in AS – 19.

UNIT – 5

68. What is the procedure followed by banks and non- banking companies while advancing credit/finance?
69. Explain briefly the various terms and conditions imposed by banks and NBFCs while providing finance to consumers.
70. Distinguish between fixed and flat rate of calculating interest. Which one is a better option while raising finance for the construction of a house?
71. Enlist and explain various purposes for which finance is raised by consumers. Also explain the types of loans advanced for same.
72. “Declining rates of interests have made housing finance affordable”. Do you agree with the statement? Comment.
73. Examine various consumer finance practices followed in India by banks and other financial institutions.
74. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of credit card to its members and banks.
75. Describe the facilities offered to credit card holders.
76. Explain the features of credit cards issued by various banks in India.
77. Explain the various types of credit cards.
78. Briefly explain the concept of Real Estate Financing.
79. What is factoring? Discuss its modus operandi.
80. Define factoring and state how is it superior to bill financing.
81. Discuss in detail the various services rendered by factoring intermediaries.
82. Explain the different types of factoring and their significance.
83. Critically assess the role of forfaiting as a source of financing.
84. Distinguish between factoring and forfaiting and state the scope for the introduction of such service in India.
85. What do you understand by the term Venture capital? What are the areas where venture capitalists would like to under take investments?
86. Analyze the factors which the entrepreneur should take into account while selecting the venture capitalists.
87. What are the major guidelines issued by SEBI with regard to the venture capital funds?
88. What is the role played by specialized Financial Institutions in financing venture capital projects? Discuss various VCFs promoted by these institutions.
89. Define the term venture capital. What are the types of VCs? What are the modes of financing adopted by VCs to finance the highly risky projects?
90. Make suggestions for the success of Venture capital in India.