Summer / May 2012
Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 1
MB0038
–Management Process and Organizational Behaviour - 4 Credits
(Book
ID:B1127)
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Summer / May 2012
Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 1
MB0038
–Management Process and Organizational Behaviour - 4 Credits
(Book
ID:B1127)
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1.
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What
are the consequences of conflict in organisations?
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Q2.
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State
the characteristics of management.
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Q3.
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Explain
the four processes of Social Learning Theory.
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Q4.
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What
are the 14 principles of management of Henri Fayol?
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Q5.
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Distinguish
between internal and external forces of change.
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Q6.
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Ms.Chanchal
Das Gupta is a recruitment specialist. For the post of QC Manager, she
interviews three candidates. Given below are the physical characteristics of
the candidates.
From
the above descriptions, what personality traits can Ms. Chanchal derive out
of the candidates as per Sheldon’s theory of personality?
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Summer/May 2012
Master of Business Administration
Semester I
MB0039 – Business Communication - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1128)
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Describe a situation that you experienced where communication
went wrong because the non-verbal behaviour sent conflicting signals. Which
aspect of non-verbal communication was responsible for the communication
failure? How would you rectify this?
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Q2. Explain why Public Relations is an important part of external
business communication
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Q3. Select a company of your choice in a sector that you would like
to work in. Imagine that you have to make a brief presentation on this
company to business school students. Develop – a) A general and specific
statement of purpose b) The key idea c) Your style of delivery.
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Q4. Discuss the principles of business writing
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Q5. Write a short note on the SQ3R technique of reading.
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Q6. (a) List the importance of effective communication in the
workplace
(b) Explain the advantages of oral communication with the help of
suitable example.
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Summer/May 2012
Master of Business Administration
Semester I
MB0039 – Business Communication - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1128)
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Explain the purpose of keeping minutes of a meeting. What goes
into the contents of minutes of a meeting?
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Q2. Prepare a brief notice to be put up on official notice boards,
informing employees of your organization about a newly introduced, official
bus service.
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Q3. Write short notes on (a) Upward communication (b) Downward
communication (c) Horizontal communication
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Q4. Go through business magazines and daily newspapers and select a
situation when a company was facing a crisis (e.g., Coke and Pepsi pesticide
controversy). How did the company communicate with its shareholders and other
stakeholders to overcome the crisis? Was the communication effective?
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Q5. Discuss the different types of business reports
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Q6. List the different steps involved in report preparation
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May 2012
Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 1
MB0040 –
Statistics for Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID:
B1129)
Assignment
Set - 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question
carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Define “Statistics”. What are the
functions of Statistics? Distinguish between Primary data and Secondary data.
Q2. Draw a histogram for the following
distribution:
Age
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0-10
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10-20
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20-30
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30-40
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40-50
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No. of people
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2
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5
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10
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8
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4
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Q3. Find the (i) arithmetic mean and
(ii) the median value of the following set of values: 40, 32, 24, 36, 42, 18,
10.
Q4. Calculate the standard deviation
of the following data:
Marks
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78-80
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80-82
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82-84
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84-86
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86-88
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88-90
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No. of students
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3
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15
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26
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23
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9
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4
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Q5. Explain the following terms with
respect to Statistics: (i) Sample, (ii) Variable, (iii) Population.
Q6. An unbiased coin is tossed six
times. What is the probability that the tosses will result in: (i) at least
four heads, and (ii) exactly two heads
May 2012
Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 1
MB0040 –
Statistics for Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID:
B1129)
Assignment
Set - 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question
carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Find Karl Pearson’s correlation
co-efficient for the data given in the below table:
X
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18
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16
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12
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8
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4
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Y
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22
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14
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12
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10
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8
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Q2. Find the (i) arithmetic mean (ii)
range and (iii) median of the following data: 15, 17, 22, 21, 19, 26, 20.
Q3. What is the importance of
classification of data? What are the types of classification of data?
Q4. The data given in the below table
shows the production in three shifts and the number of defective goods that
turned out in three weeks. Test at 5% level of significance whether the weeks
and shifts are independent.
Shift
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1st Week
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2nd Week
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3rd Week
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Total
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I
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15
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5
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20
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40
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II
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20
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10
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20
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50
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III
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25
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15
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20
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60
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Total
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60
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30
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60
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150
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Q5. What is sampling? Explain briefly
the types of sampling
Q6. Suppose two houses in a thousand
catch fire in a year and there are 2000 houses in a village. What is the
probability that: (i) none of the houses catch fire and (ii) At least one house
catch fire?
Summer/May 2012
Master of
Business Administration - MBA Semester 1
Subject Code – MB0041
Subject Name – Financial
and Management Accounting
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1130)
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note:
Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Assure you have just
started a Mobile store. You sell mobile sets and currencies of Airtel,
Vodaphone, Reliance and BSNL. Take five transactions and prepare a position
statement after every transaction. Did you firm earn profit or incurred loss at
the end? Make a small comment on your financial position at the end.
Q2. (a) List the accounting
standards issued by ICAI.
(b) Write short notes of IFRS.
Q3. Prepare a Three-column
Cash Book of M/s Thuglak & Co. from
The following particulars:
20X1 Jan
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1. Cash in hand Rs. 50,000, Bank Overdraft Rs. 20,000
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2. Paid into bank Rs. 10,000
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3. Bought goods from Hari for Rs, 200 for each
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4. Bought goods for Rs. 2,000 paid cheque for them, discount
allowed 1%
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5. Sold goods to Mohan for each Rs. 1.175
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6. Received a cheque from Shyam to whom goods were sold for Rs.
800.Discount allowed 12.5%
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7. Shyam’s cheque deposited into bank
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8. Purchased an old typewriter for Rs. 200 , Spent Rs. 50 on its
repairs
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9. Bank notified that Shyam’s cheque has been returned
dishonored and debited the account in respect of charges Rs. 10
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10. Received a money order Rs. 25 from Hari
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11. Shyam settled his account by means of a cheque for Rs. 820,
Rs. 20 being for interest charged.
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12. Withdrew from the bank Rs. 10,000
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18. Discounted a B/E for Rs. 1,000 at 1% through bank
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20. Honored our own
acceptance by cheque Rs. 5,000
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Summer/May 2012
22. Withdrew fir
personal use Rs. 1,000
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24. Paid tread expenses
Rs. 2,000
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25. Withdrew from bank
for private expenses Rs. 1,500
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26. Purchased machinery
from Rajiv for 5,000 and paid him by means of a bank draft purchased for Rs.
5,005
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27. Issued cheque to Ram
Saran for cash purchased of furniture Rs. 1,575
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28. Received a cheque
for commission Rs. 500 from R.& Co. and deposited into bank
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29. Ramesh who owned us
Rs. 500 became bankrupt and paid us 50 paise in the rupee
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30. Received payment of
a loan of Rs. 5,000 and deposited Rs. 3,000 out of into bank
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31. Paid rent to landlord
“Mohan” by cheque of Rs. 220
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31. Interest allowed by
bank Rs. 30
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31. Half-yearly bank
charges Rs. 50
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Q4. Choose an Indian
Company of your choice that has adopted Balance Score Card and detail on it.
Q5. From the following
data of Jagdish Company prepare (a) a statement of source and uses of working
capital (funds) (b) a schedule of changes in working capital
Assets
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2008
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2007
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Cash
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1,26,000
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1,14,000
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Short-term investment
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42,400
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20,000
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Debtors
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60,000
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50,000
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Stock
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38,000
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28,000
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Long term Investment
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28,000
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44,000
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Machinery
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2,00,000
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1,40,000
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Building
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2,40,000
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80,000
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Land
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14,000
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14,000
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Total
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7,48,400
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4,90,000
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Liabilities and Equity
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Accumulated depreciation
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1,10,000
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60,000
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Creditors
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40,000
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30,000
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Bills Payable
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20,000
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10,000
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Secured loans
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2,00,000
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1,00,000
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Share capital
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2,20,000
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1,60,000
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Share premium
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24,000
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Nil
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Reserves and surplus
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1,34,400
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1,30,000
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Total
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7,48,400
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4,90,000
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Summer/May 2012
Income statement
Sales
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2,40,000
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Cost of goods sold
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1,34,600
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Gross Profit
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1,05,200
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Less Operating expenses:
Depreciation – machinery
20,000
Depreciation – building
32,000
Other expenses 40,000
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92,000
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Net profit from
operation
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13,200
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Gain on sale on
long-term investment
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4,800
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Total
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18,000
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Loss on sale of
machinery
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2,000
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Net Profit
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16,000
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Adjustments:
1) Machinery worth Rs.70000 was
purchased and worth Rs.10000 was sold during the year [Accumulated depreciation
on machinery is Rs.18000 after adjusting depreciation on machinery sold].
Proceeds from the sale of machinery were Rs.6000
2) Dividends paid during the year
Rs.11600
Q6. What is a cash
budget? How it is useful in managerial decision making?
Summer/May 2012
Master of
Business Administration - MBA Semester 1
Subject Code – MB0041
Subject Name – Financial
and Management Accounting
4 Credits
(Book ID: B1130)
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note:
Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Selected financial
information about Vijay merchant company is given below:
2010
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2009
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Sales
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69,000
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43,000
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Cost of Goods Sold
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57,000
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32,500
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Debtors
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7,200
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3,000
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Inventories
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11,400
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5,500
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Cash
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1,500
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800
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Other current assets
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4,000
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2,700
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Current liabilities
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16,000
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11,000
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Compute the current ratio, quick
ratio, average debt collection period and inventory turnover for 2009 and 2010.
State whether there is a favorable or unfavorable change in liquidity from 2009
to 2010. At the beginning of 2009, the company had debtors of Rs.2500 and
inventory of Rs.3000.
Q2. Explain different
methods of costing. Your answer should be studded with examples (preferably
firm name and product) for each method of costing.
Q3. State the importance
of differentiating between the fixed costs and variable costs in managerial
decision.
Summer/May 2012
Q4. Following are the extracts
from the trial balance of a firm as at 31st March 2009
Name of the account
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Dr
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Cr
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Sundry debtors
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2,05,000
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Bad debts
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3,000
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Additional Information
1) After preparing the trial balance,
it is learnt that Mr.X a debtor has become insolvent and nothing could be
recovered from him and, therefore the entire amount of Rs.5,000 due from him
was irrecoverable.
2) Create 10% provision for doubtful
debt.
Required: Pass the necessary journal
entries and show the sundry debtors account, bad debts account, provision for
doubtful debts account, P&L a/c and Balance sheet as at 31st March 2009.
Q5. A change in credit
policy has caused an increase in sales, an increase in discounts taken, a
decrease in the amount of bad debts, and a decrease in investment in accounts
receivable. Based upon this information, the company’s (select the best one and
give reason)
1) Average collection period has
decreased
2) Percentage discount offered has
decreased
3) Accounts receivable turnover has
decreased
4) Working Capital has increased.
Q6. Identify the users of
accounting information.
Summer / May 2012
Master of Business Administration
Semester I
MB0042 – Managerial Economics - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1131)
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1.
Distinguish between a firm and an industry. Explain the equilibrium of a firm
and industry under perfect competition.
Q2. Give a brief description of
a. Implicit and explicit cost
b. Actual and opportunity cost
Q3. A firm supplied 3000 pens at the rate of Rs 10. Next month, due to
a rise of in the price to 22 rs per pen the supply of the firm increases to
5000 pens. Find the elasticity of supply of the pens.
Q4. What is monetary policy? Explain the general objectives and
instruments of monetary policy
Q5. Explain in brief the relationship between TR, AR, and MR under
different market condition.
Q6. What is a business cycle? Describe the different phases of a
business cycle.
Summer / May 2012
Master of Business Administration
Semester I
MB0042 – Managerial Economics - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1131)
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Discuss the various measures that may be taken by a firm to
counteract the evil effects of a trade cycle.
Q2. Define the term equilibrium. Explain the changes in market
equilibrium and effects to shifts in supply and demand.
Q3. What do you mean by pricing policy? Explain the various objective
of pricing policy of a firm.
Q4. Critically examine the Marris growth maximising model
Q5. Explain how a product would reach equilibrium position with the
help of ISO - Quants and ISO-Cost curve
Q6. Suppose your manufacturing company planning to release a new
product into market, Explain the various methods forecasting for a new product.
Summer/ May 2012
Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 1
MB0043
–Human Resource Management - 4 Credits
(Book
ID:B1132)
Assignment
Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1.
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What
are the objectives of job evaluation?
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Q2.
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What
are the major problems faced in benefits management?
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Q3.
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State
the major career development activities found in organizations.
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Q4.
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Explain
the need for human resource planning.
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Q5.
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What
are the factors that impact recruitment in organizations?
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Q6.
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Assume
yourself as an HR Manager. You have been given the responsibility of
promoting the rightful employees. For this, performance appraisal of the
employees must be carried out. What appraisal method would you choose?
Justify.
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Summer/ May 2012
Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 1
MB0043
–Human Resource Management - 4 Credits
(Book
ID:B1132)
Assignment
Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note:
Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1.
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What
are the objectives of human relations?
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Q2.
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Why
is it important to handle grievances carefully?
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Q3.
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How
can we evaluate the effectiveness of training programs conducted in
organizations?
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Q4.
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Explain
the general procedures followed in the case of a disciplinary action.
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Q5.
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Trace
out the growth of Human Resource Management in India.
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Q6.
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Assume
yourself as an HR Manager of a publishing house. You find that the morale of
the employees is generally low. What steps would you take to improve employee
morale?
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