CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2020 COMMERCE AND ACCOUNTANCY (Paper 1)
SECTION ‘A’
Q1. Answer the following in about 150 words each :
(a) Distinguish between Net profit and Cash from Operatings Activities?
(b) What are the various components of cost of fixed assets ?
(c) Distinguish between cost control and cost reduction.
(d) State the provision of law relating to carry forward and set off of business loss.
(e) Discuss the special points that an auditor would take into consideration while auditing the accounts of a banking company.
Q2.(a) Z Ltd issued a prospectus offering 2,00,000 equity shares of 10 each on the following terms :
- On application- - 1 per share
- On allotment (including premium of 2) - - 5 per share
- On first call (3 months after allotment) - - 3 per share
- On final call (3 months after first call) - - 3 per share
Application money was received for 3,27,000 shares on 23rd April and allotment made on 30th April was as under :
Shares allotted
(i) Allotment in full - 38,000
(ii) Allotment of 2/3 of shares applied for - 1,60,000
(iii) Allotment of 1/4 of shares applied for - 2,000
Cash amounting to 41,000 (for 41,000 shares applied for upon which no allotment was made) was returned to applicants forthwith. The amounts due were received on due dates except with the final call on 100 shares. These shares were forfeited on 15th November and reissued to A on the 16th on payment of 9 per share.
You are required to give the necessary journal entries (without narratives).
Q2.(b) A B Ltd manufactures auto parts. The costs incurred for processing 1,00,000 units of a component are as follows:
( in lakhs)
- Direct material- 5
- Direct labour- 8
- Variable factory overhead - 6
- Fixed factory overhead - 5
The purchase price of the component is 322. The fixed overhead would continue to be incurred even if the component is bought from outside although there would be a reduction of 2,00,000.
Required :
(i) Should the part be made or bought when the present facility released remains idle in the event of purchase ? and
(ii) If the released capacity can be rented out to another company for 1,50,000, what would be the decision ?
(c) Define perquisite. How are rent free accommodation and medical facility valued under income tax rules ?
Q3.(a) Y has two houses in Chennai. He has self-occupied both the houses. The particulars of the houses are as follows :
House (I) House (II)
Municipal value per year 1,20,000 1,50,000
Fair rent per annum 1,15,000 1,75,000
Standard rent per year 1,00,000 1,65,000
Date of completion of construction 31.3.2009 31.3.2009
Municipal taxes payable during the year 12% 8%
Interest on amount borrowed for repair of both the houses during the current year - Nil 55,000
Y has paid the municipal taxes for House II only. It is due for House I. Compute the house property income of Y for the assessment year.
Advice :
(i) Which house should be opted by Y to be assessed as self-occupied ? and
(ii) State the reasons for it.
3.(b) What do you mean by P/V ratio ? How is it computed ? What are its uses in BEP analysis ?
3.(c) What is meant by normal wastage and abnormal wastage ? State how are they treated in process costing.
Q4.(a) The following information relates to Cloud Ltd as on 31.03.20X1 :
- 2000 Equity shares of 100 each 2,00,000
- 10006% Debentures of 100 each 1,00,000
- Interest on Debenture outstanding 12,000
- Trade Creditors 50,000
- Fixed Assets 2,00,000
- Current Assets 65,000
- Fixed Assets revalued at 1,06,000
- Current Assets revalued at 48,000
The following scheme was duly agreed and approved by the court :
(i) The shares were sub-divided into shares of 5 each and 90 per cent of the shares were surrendered.
(ii) The total claims of debenture holders were reduced to 59,000 and in consideration of this, they were also allotted shares (out of surrendered shares) amounting to 20,000.
(iii) The creditors agreed to reduce their claims to 30,000, 1 of which was satisfied by issue of equity shares out of those surrendered.
(iv) The shares surrendered but not re-issued were cancelled.
You are required to draft the necessary journal entries for the reconstruction.
(b) Briefly discuss the important methods of measuring divisional performance.
(c) What is divisible profit ? How could an auditor ensure that the dividend is not paid out of capital ?
SECTION 'B'
Q5. Answer the following in about 150 words each :
(a) Explain Gordon's share valuation model and state in which case dividend policy is irrelevant under this model.
(b) Discuss the Decision-Tree approach for evaluating risky investments.
(c) Out of cost of equity and cost of debt, which one is lower and why?
(d) Briefly explain the components of Indian financial system.
(e) Enumerate the methods of issue of securities in the primary market.
Q6.(a) The expected cash flows of a project are as follows:
Year Cash flows
0 - (-) 1,00,000
1 - 40,000
2 - 50,000
3 - 40,000
The cost of capital is 10 per cent.
Calculate : (i) Payback period
(ii) Net present value
(iii) Discounted payback period
(iv) Profitability Index
(b) Explain how with managerial intervention cash balance is maintained within limits using Miller and Orr model.
(c) Define and compare the following ratios :
(i) Return on Assets (ROA)
(ii) Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
(iii) Return on Equity (ROE)
Q7.(a) Calculate degree of
(i) operating leverage
(ii) financial leverage
(iii) combined leverage
from the following data under situations I and II and financial plans A and B.
Sales 90,000
Variable cost 45,000
Fixed operating costs :
Situation I 15,000
Situation II 20,000
Fixed financial costs :
Plan A 20,000
Plan B 10,000
7.(b) X Ltd is contemplating taking over Y Ltd by issue of shares based on market price of shares. The following data are available :
('00000)
| X Ltd | Y Ltd |
PAT | 40 | 20 |
No.of equity shares (in lakhs) | 5 | 4 |
P/E ratio | 10 | 8 |
Find :
(i) Market price of shares of X Ltd and Y Ltd
(ii) Number of shares to be issued by X Ltd for taking over Y Ltd
(iii) Number of equity shares of X Ltd after merger.
(c) What are the powers vested with the SEBI to protect the interests of investors in the stock market ?
Q8.(a) Zenith Corporation provides 30 days credit to its customers. Its present level of sales is 50 lakhs. The firm's cost of capital is 10 per cent and the ratio of variable costs to sales is 0.85.
Zenith is considering extension of credit period to 60 days. Such an extension is likely to push sales up by 5 lakhs. The bad debt proportion to sales would rise from 1 per cent to 2 per cent.
Evaluate impact of extension of credit period on profits. Ignore tax and assume 360 days a year.
(b) Explain NOI (Net Operating Income) model of capital structure. A firm's cost of equity at zero leverage is 15 per cent. What would be its overall cost of capital at 40 per cent leverage under NOI model ?
(c) What do you mean by credit rating ? State the credit rating methodology followed by CARE (Credit Analysis and Research)
CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2020 COMMERCE AND ACCOUNTANCY (Paper 2)
SECTION ‘A’
Q1.Explain each of the following in about 150 words:
(a) Line and Staff Conflicts and their resolution
(b) Social Systems Approach of Management
(c) Integrative Model of Leadership
(d) Problems of Management by Objectives (MBO).
(e) Assumptions of Theory X and Theory Y
Q2. (a) “A manager while delegating authority should observe certain principles.” Elaborate.
(b) Explain the different types of conflicts in an organisation. What are the different styles of handling interpersonal conflicts ?
(c) “Perception consists of three elements : the perceiver, the context and the target.” Elaborate.
Q3. (a) Discuss the different factors determining the degree of decentralisation.
(b) What are the reasons for adopting a matrix organisation ? Discuss the various problems involved in it.
(c) Explain Likert's four systems of management in terms of leadership styles.
Q4. What are the determinants of personality ? Explain the major attributes influencing organisational behaviour.
(b) “Creation of organisational culture is a long-term process.” In light of this statement, discuss the process involved in creating organisational culture.
(c) Discuss the different tactics which are used to gain power in an organisation.
SECTION 'B'
Q5. Explain each of the following in about 150 words :
(a) Talent Management
(b) Adjudication and Collective Bargaining
(c) Principles of Wage and Salary Administration
(d) Transfers and Separations
(e) Computerised and Web-based Method of Performance Appraisal
Q6.(a) What are the different barriers to an effective training programme in an organisation ?
(b) “The main concern of trade union is that such unionism will lead to fragmentation and weakening of the trade union movement." In light of this statement, discuss the challenges faced by different trade unions.
(c) Discuss the influences of ILO on Indian labour legislation and the system of labour relations.
Q7.(a) “Human Resource Planning (HRP) is essentially concerned with the most effective use of scarce talent.” Justify.
(b) "Job analysis is mainly and essentially a data collection process.” In light of this statement, elaborate the different methods of data collection. Compare Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) with Management Position Description Questionnaire (MPDQ).
(c) “A good incentive plan should have sufficient incentives for workers to raise their output and also should not put undue burden on management.” Elaborate.
Q8.(a) “Management Development Programmes (MDPs) are understood as a conscious effort to improve managerial effectiveness through a planned and deliberate learning process.” In light of this statement, discuss the two broad methods of developing managers and supervisors in an organisation.
(b) “Management should try to remove the irritants which encourage exit of workers.” In view of this, discuss the different methods of reducing labour turnover.
(c) “The objective of workers' participation has been to bring labour and management closer and work for achieving organisational goals.” In this context, discuss the various reasons responsible for the failure of workers' participation schemes in India.
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