Security Analysis & Portfolio Management - 1

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________involves a simultaneous sale and repurchase agreement.
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Repos
Your Answer
Repos

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The investor in bonds receives income from :-
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Interest payments at coupon rates , Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale of the bond , Redemption of the bond of the issuer at a contracted value
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Capital gain/loss arising out of the sale of the bond , Redemption of the bond of the issuer at a contracted value , Interest payments at coupon rates

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________ ratio is estimated by dividing the market value of a firm's assets by the replacement cost of these assets.
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Market value to replacement cost ratio
Your Answer
Market value to replacement cost ratio

True/False
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Bearish actions come from a series of declining peaks and troughs.
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True
Your Answer
True

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An option is a contract which gives the buyer ________ to buy or sell shares of the underlying security at a specific price on or before a specific date.
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Right but not obligation
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Right but not obligation

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What are the features of public provident scheme?
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15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is available from 7th year
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15 year instrument , Rate of interest is 8% , Partial withdrawal is available from 7th year

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What are the important macro economic indicators?
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GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons
Your Answer
GNP growth rate , Price Conditions , Monsoons

True/False
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When we invest in only one asset we are not exposed to any specific or market risk.
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False
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False

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In estimating the growth of a firm, analyst's forecasts have an advantage over historical data-based models because :-
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They incorporate more recent information about the firm and inputs future prospects
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They incorporate more recent information about the firm and inputs future prospects

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The growth period in the industry life cycle is defined as :-
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Period of rapid market acceptance and substantial profit improvement
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Period of rapid market acceptance and substantial profit improvement

True/False
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A segment is unattractive if the buyers possess strong or growing bargaining powers.
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True
Your Answer
True

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________ take long or short positions only with the intention of making profits by getting out of the market when conditions favor them.
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Speculators
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Speculators

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The underlying assumptions of Technical analysis are that :-
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Prices move in predictable patterns , Market value is determined by supply & demand , Investors are emotional than being rational
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Prices move in predictable patterns , Market value is determined by supply & demand , Investors are emotional than being rational

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To measure the movement of stocks in the market which indices were constructed by Dow?
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Dow Jones industrial Average , Dow Jones Transportation Average
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Dow Jones industrial Average , Dow Jones Transportation Average

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What are the features of Kisan Vikas Patra?
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Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision of premature withdrawal , Interest rate is 8.4% compounded annually
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Term is for 8 years seven months , Provision of premature withdrawal , Interest rate is 8.4% compounded annually

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________ absorbs the excess demand or supply generated by hedgers and assume the risk of price fluctuations.
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Speculators
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Speculators

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What were the objectives for 2002-03 the chairman of Bharat forge had emphasised on in the annual report for 2001 - 02
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Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value added products , Continue reducing costs
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Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value added products , Continue reducing costs

True/False
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The price earning ratio can be estimated for the firms with negative earnings per share.
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False
Your Answer
False

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What is Gross National Product ?
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Gross income generated from within the country
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Gross income generated from within the country

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Formula for calculation of portfolio variance requires :-
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Expected return on portfolio , Expected return on assets , Weight of asset in the portfolio
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Expected return on portfolio , Expected return on assets , Weight of asset in the portfolio

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A security is said to be ________ if its current market price is over its intrinsic value.
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Over priced
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Over priced

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What are sector specific funds?
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Scheme which invest in certain sectors
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Scheme which invest in certain sectors

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In India we have index futures contracts based on :-
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S&P CNX Nifty and the BSE sensex
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S&P CNX Nifty and the BSE sensex

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The Peer group of Bharat Forge consists of which all companies?
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Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge
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Am forge industries , Kalyani Forge , EL Forge

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What are intermediate trends?
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They are counter-cyclical trends within the confines of a primary trend
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They are counter-cyclical trends within the confines of a primary trend

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Investments could be made in retail government securities through :-
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Primary dealers
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Primary dealers

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The price of the index futures contract is defined as :-
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Future price = Spot price + Carry cost
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Future price = Spot price + Carry cost

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When a debenture is sold to the general public a ________ is appointed.
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Trustee
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Trustee

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During the 1980's rate of savings in India has hovered around what percentage?
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0.21
Your Answer
0.21

True/False
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PPF is a good retirement planning and tax saving vehicle.
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True
Your Answer
True

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The 6.________% tax saving bonds of government of India have a tenure of 5 years.
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5
Your Answer
5

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Financial assets can be classified as :-
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Marketable and non-marketable
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Marketable and non-marketable

True/False
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In case of fixed income securities like debentures, you get the return in the form of dividend.
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False
Your Answer
False

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What are the ways of measuring relative strength?
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Calculate the rates of return and classify securities that have earned superior historical returns , Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing whether a security has relative strength
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Calculate the rates of return and classify securities that have earned superior historical returns , Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing whether a security has relative strength

True/False
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Policies of the government and the attitude of the government towards the industry have a considerable influence on the industry.
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True
Your Answer
True

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If the price of a share at the beginning of the year was Rs.100/-, no dividend received during the year and the price at the end is Rs.115/-. What is the rate of return?
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0.15
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0.15

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Characteristics of Preference shares are :-
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Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit , Redemption in 7 to 12 years
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Carry a fixed rate of dividend , Dividend payable out of profit , Redemption in 7 to 12 years

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The compounded annual return of Kisan Vikas patra is ________.
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0.084
Your Answer
0.084

True/False
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Sensex is the index of Calcutta Stock Exchange.
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False
Your Answer
False

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Acid test ratio is more stringent measure of liquidity compared to the ________.
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Current ratio
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Current ratio

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What are the features of line charts?
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It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities with no high or low price data
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It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities with no high or low price data

True/False
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A higher value of current ratio indicates a better short term solvency of the firm.
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True
Your Answer
True

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________ of companies may open at higher or lower price than the issue price.
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IPO's
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IPO's

Match The Following
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Correct Answer
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Future value of a series of cash flows occurring at the end of each period.
Future value of annuity
Future value of annuity
Value today of a stream of cash flows that occurs in future.
Present Value
Present Value
Value at a certain future date today of a stream of cash flows that occurs over a period of time.
Future Value
Future Value
Series of equal payments or receipts occurring at regular intervals of time.
Present value of annuity
Present value of annuity

Match The Following
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Correct Answer
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Development of Dow's principles
William Peter Hamilton
William Peter Hamilton
Breadth Indicator
Advance/decline line
Advance/decline line
Momentum indicator
MACD
MACD
Trend lines
Useful tool in technical analysis
Useful tool in technical analysis

True/False
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Post office monthly schemes have a 10 year tenor.
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False
Your Answer
False

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The growth rate is used to forecast future revenues and earnings and are inputs in valuing :-
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Stable firms
Your Answer
Stable firms