Anna University Chennai 2010 M.B.A Financial Management Merchant banking and financial services - Question Paper

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010

BA 9258 — MERCHANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Regulation 2009)

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 Marks
ans ALL ques.
PART A — (10 × two = 20 Marks)

1. What is merchant banking?
2. What is OTCEI?
3. describe green shoe choice.
4. What is book building?
5. describe reverse merger.
6. What is portfolio management?
7. What is operating lease?
8. What is hire purchase?
9. What is bill discounting?
10. What is real estate financing?

PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)

11. (a) describe merchant banking? explain in detail the different services rendered
by merchant bankers.[Marks 16]
Or
(b) what are the latest developments and challenges ahead of merchant
banking in India.[Marks 16]

12. (a) discuss the different methods of public issue? What is an IPO? discuss
the IPO problem management activities performed by merchant banker.[Marks 16]
Or
(b) explain the guidelines for Merchant Bankers issued by SEBI.[Marks 16]

13. (a) What is credit rating? What functions does it provide? Why do companies
go for rating their securities? What benefits do the investors get from
credit rating?[Marks 16]
Or
(b) describe a mutual fund and define the different schemes that can he
offered by it. discuss the different factors to be considered before selecting
a mutual.[Marks 16]

14. (a) discuss the different kinds of leases. Evaluate leasing by highlighting its
advantages and disadvantages.[Marks 16]
Or
(b) What is hire purchase? In what ways it is various from leasing? discuss
the guidelines applicable to banks for hire purchase business.[Marks 16]

15. (a) What is a credit card? elaborate the facilities offered to credit card
holders? explain the advantages and disadvantages of credit card to
different parties.[Marks 16]
Or
(b) elaborate the methods of venture capital financing in India. discuss the
importance of venture capital for the development of a country. [Marks 16]

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