Alagappa University 2007 M.B.A Financial Management MERCHANT BANKING - Question Paper

(2005 onwards)
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A — (5 * eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..

1. What is ‘project counseling’?
2. State the importance of merchant banking.
3. Write a note on – ‘rights issue’.
4. What are the activities involved in ‘loan syndication’?
5. What is meant by the term ‘over the counter’?
6. What is the responsibility of a merchant banker in under subscription?
7. State the arguments in favour of merger and acquisition.
8. What are the salient features of Gross Border factoring?

PART B — (4 * 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 ques..

9. Explain the role of SEBI in regulating merchant banking industry.
10. Discuss the factors that significantly influence the capital structure decisions of a company.
11. Explain the steps involved in issuing new shares by a company.
12. Do you think that the merchant banker holds responsibility with regard to post problem activities?
13. How are the funds of clients to be deployed by a folio manager? State the relevant guidelines?
14. Discuss the major functions of a merchant banker with regard to loan syndication.
15. What are the causes of slow growth of mutual funds in India? Also explain the suggestions to overcome this.

Earning:   Approval pending.