University of Mumbai 2007 Other Bachelor

University Of Mumbai
November-2005 T.Y.B Com(Banking & Insurance) semester v
International banking

(1) (a) discuss GDR as an instrument for raising finance in International Capital Market. [Marks7]
(b) discuss the role and function of Intermediaries involved in a GDR transaction. [marks 8]

OR
(1) discuss the importance and role of banking system in International Trade [marks 15]

(2) (a) What do you understand by the term Foreign Exchange Risks? [Marks 7]
(b) elaborate the different foreign exchange risks and measures to mitigate them? [Marks8]

OR
(2) elaborate the different instruments available for raising long term finance in International Market [Marks 15]

(3) discuss the role of International Rating Agencies on the backdrop of Asian Crisis 1997 [Marks 15]

OR
(3) discuss the different non fund based facilities given to Indian Importer/Exporters. elaborate different steps
involved in their utilisation? [Marks 15]

(4) (a) discuss concept of Direct and Indirect Exchange Rates with examples.
(b) compute forward rates of Euro to Rupees for different maturities based on subsequent data:
Spot Indian Rupees against Dollar is one USD =Rs44.20/30
Spot Euro against dollar is 1EURO =1.2110/20

Dollar to Rupees Swap Points Euro to Dollar Swap Points
1 Month 20/30 one Month 30/25
two Months 40/50 two Months 60/50
three Months 60/70 three Months 80/70
four Months 80/90 four Months 95/90

OR
(4) write short notes on (any three) [Marks 15]
(a) Offshore banking
(b) Indian GAAP v/s US GAAP
(c) Arbitrage
(d) Sovereign risk & Political risk
(e) different instruments for international payments.
(f) Procedure and kinds of loan syndication.

Earning:   Approval pending.