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Monday, February 15, 2016

Security Analysis & Portfolio Management SCDL Solved Exam Paper 62

This solved paper of SCDL Security Analysis & Portfolio Management of SCDL Pune has been contributed by Deepak Goyal
 
Thanks To: Deepak Goyal
LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Select The Blank
  Question 
________ take long or short positions only with the intention of making profits by getting out of the market when conditions favor them.
  Answer 
Speculators
 Select The Blank
  Question 
________ deal in futures to offset a pre-existing risk.
  Answer 
Hedger
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is 4% compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
  Answer 
Rs. 6083/-
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
In estimating the growth of a firm, analyst's forecasts have an advantage over historical data-based models because :-
  Answer 
They incorporate more recent information about the firm and inputs future prospects
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
In a forward contract there is :-
  Answer 
No Exchange of cash
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
What are the features of trend lines
  Answer 
A simple and useful tool in technical analysis , Prices move in trends , The trend lines represent points of support and resistance
 Select The Blank
  Question 
________ is the value at a certain future date today of a stream of cash flows that occurs over a period of time.
  Answer 
Future value
 Select The Blank
  Question 
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.
  Answer 
Right but not obligation
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
What are the features of point and figure charts?
  Answer 
Charts are constructed using a combination of X's and O's known as boxes. , X's show that the prices are moving up , O's show that the prices are moving down
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
Which of these is a short-maturity debt issue?
  Answer 
Money market funds and gilts
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8% compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
  Answer 
Rs.14.693/-
 True/False
  Question 
When we invest in only one asset we are not exposed to any specific or market risk.
  Answer 
FALSE
 Match The Following
Question
Answer


Expiration period for options
Nine months


The world's first largest options exchange
Chicago Board of options exchange


The most popular pricing options model published in the year 1973
Black Scholes


When the writer gives the buyer of the option the right to sell the underlying asset on or before the expiry date
Put option
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
Mr. Sharma is expecting to receive Rs. 50,000/- at the end of 5 years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is 6% p.a?
  Answer 
Rs. 37363/-
 True/False
  Question 
When you are making an investment you are expecting certain future benefits from your investment.
  Answer 
TRUE
 Match The Following
Question
Answer


Technical collaboration of Bharat Forge with SIFCO industries USA
1981


Bharat Forge was incorporated at Mumbai
1961


Shares of 100 each subdivided of Bharat forge
1971


930000 bonus shares issued by Bharat Forge
1976
 Select The Blank
  Question 
________ ratio indicates the margin available after meeting the manufacturing expenses.
  Answer 
Gross Profit margin
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
Gilt Edged Securities are :-
  Answer 
Central Govt , State Govt. , Quasi-Govt
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
Mr. Suresh is expecting to receive Rs.1,50,000/- at the end of 3 years. He wanted to know what is the present value of this amount, if the rate of interest is 9% p.a ?
  Answer 
Rs.1,15,827/-
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
If option is given to you to receive Rs.1,000/- today or after one year, you will choose to receive it today because :-
  Answer 
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt
 True/False
  Question 
A mutual fund is required to dispatch the dividend warrants to the unit holders within thirty days of the declaration of dividend.
  Answer 
TRUE
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
Which market is affected with the improving and higher growth rate in economy?
  Answer 
Stock market
 True/False
  Question 
The price earning ratio can be estimated for the firms with negative earnings per share.
  Answer 
FALSE
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
The growth rate in the initial phase is not constant but declines linearly over time to reach the stable growth rate in steady state is a phenomena of :-
  Answer 
H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for growth , H-Model unlike the classic two stage model
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question 
How did Dow use the behaviour of stock markets?
  Answer 
As a barometer of business conditions rather than a basis for forecasting stock prices
 True/False
  Question 
The normal relationship is for the volume to expand on rallies and contract on declines.
  Answer 
TRUE
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
What were the objectives for 2002-03 the chairman of Bharat forge had emphasised on in the annual report for 2001 - 02
  Answer 
Maintain aggressive exports thrust , Increase shares of value added products , Continue reducing costs
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
Which are the different types of accounts offered to investors by the stock brokers?
  Answer 
Cash trading , Margin trading
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
The return to the bond investor can be measured in terms of :-
  Answer 
Current yield , Yield to maturity , Realised yield
 True/False
  Question 
Balance of payments surplus augments foreign reserves of the country and have a favourable impact on he exchange rate.
  Answer 
TRUE
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question 
What was the final analysis on the performance of Bharat forge for the year FY 02?
  Answer 
Aim to become US$1 billion Company by Fy 08 from US$100 million , Stock currently trades at 15 times its FY 05 consensus EPS forecasts , Stock will trade at an inexpensive PEG of 0.6x.
 
 
Note: Please tally the answers and verify them from SCDL textbooks as all answers might not be correct.
 

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