TIME VALUE OF MONEY
1. If you were scheduled to receive Rs 100,000 five years hence, but you wish to sell your contract note for its present value, which type of compounding would you rather have the purchaser of your contract note to use to find the purchase price, 8 percent compounded: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Continuously Quarterly Semi-annually Annually None of the above
2. According to the rule of 69, the doubling period is equal to (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 0.25 + (69/ Interest rate) 0.35 + (69/ Interest rate) 0.69 + (0.35/ Interest rate) 0.69 + (0.25 / Interest rate) None of the above
3. For a depositor, when the frequency of compounding is increased (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Additional gains increase Additional gains dwindle Additional gains
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All trades on NSE are guaranteed by: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) SEBI NSDL NSCC CDSL None of the above
13. In respect of the sample shares, sensex reflects the movement of: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Average total market value of the floating stocks Average market value of the floating stocks times a fixed multiple Average capitalisation of the issued and paid up stocks Average aggregate market value of the subscribed stocks None of the above
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14. The book value of a firm‟s equity is nothing but the book value of its assets minus the book value of its liabilities: a. True b. False
15. Market value of a firm has to be at least equal to its: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Book value Cash and bank balance Net asset value Lowest of the above None of the above
16. Intrinsic value of a security is its: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Market value Book value Economic value Resale value None of the above
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KEY 1 (c) 12 (c) 2 (b) 13 (a) 3 (c) 14(a) 4 (e) 15(e) 5 (d) 16(c) 6 (d) 7 (c) 8 (e ) 9 (a) 10 (a) 11 (d)
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RISK AND RETURN
1. Variance will always be (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Positive Negative Variable Very high None of the above
2. A normal distribution is completely characterised by (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Expected return and standard deviation Required return and variance Expected return and
2. Based on the scale of measurement for each variable listed below, which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for describing the data?
e. If we evaluated at the same effective rate, the earlier payments would give the semiannual bond the higher value.
1. If you are borrowing money and paying interest, would you prefer an interest rate that compounds annually, quarterly, or daily? Why? (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points)
You can earn 5% per year compounded annually for the next 4 years, followed by 8% per year compounded quarterly for 5 years. What is the average annual compounded rate of return over the 9 year period?
b. Calculate the standard deviation of returns over the 4-year period for each of the three alternatives.
10. Identify whether these distributions are negatively skewed, positively skewed, or not skewed at all, and why.
A and C will offer the same mean return yet less variance than B. This is pictured
a. What is the CD’s value at maturity (future value) if it pays 10 percent annual interest?
What is the dollar value of the company's assets? What is the dollar value of its net worth (owners' equity)?
Section A: Answer all questions. Total 42 points – each question in this section carries 3.5 points. Write the responses to ALL questions in your answer sheet.
Therefore the annual interest rate is 8% and the effective annual rate compounded quarterly is 8.24%
c. What is the best evidence of fair value? Describe alternate methods of estimating fair value.
- A firm has a market value equal to its book value. Currently, the firm
7. Debt to capitalization = Long-term Debt in Balance Sheet / Long term debt + Net Assets in
3. An analysis of stock market conditions including recent returns on stock market indexes and average valuation ratios such as P/E ratios of stock market indexes.