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Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM) Certification Level II Examination Questions and Answers

Question 1

Section C (4 Mark)

Ms. Sonali Briganza is 22 years old. She is currently earning a salary of Rs.5,00,000/- per annum and saves 20% of her salary every year. If her salary increases by 10% every year and she is able to get a return of 11% p.a. compounded annually throughout her investment horizon what would be the corpus of funds available at her age 58.

Options:

A.

119056000

B.

117056000

C.

129056000

D.

139056000

Question 2

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. Amit Jain has bought a house today which cost him Rs. 50 lacs by taking a loan of 30lacs for 15 years at 11% per annum compounded monthly. He currently has 10 lacs of financial assets and plans to save Rs. 3.25 lacs every year at the beginning of the year for the next 5 years. All his investments are expected to grow at a ROI of 15%per annum compounded quarterly. What will be the net worth of Mr. Amit after 5 years if the value of the house after 5 years is expected to be 75 lacs.

Options:

A.

8723098

B.

7465780

C.

11655750

D.

9695565

Question 3

Section B (2 Mark)

Akash has only compulsory third party policy for his car. He jumped a red light and collided with another car and then with the boundary wall of a nearby house. Damage to his car was of Rs. 17,000/-, damage to other car was of Rs. 15,000/- and damage to the boundary wall of house was of Rs. 15,000. The insurance policy of Akash will pay:

Options:

A.

Rs. 17,000

B.

Rs. 15,000

C.

Rs. 30,000

D.

Rs. 47,000

Question 4

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. Vivek Kalra deposits Rs.11,00,000 today in an investment that would pay after 6 years Rs. 1,00,000 per year for 5 years and Rs. 1,50,000 for the next 5 years. What would be the balance in the account after the last payment is made if the ROI is 18% per annum compounded annually?

Options:

A.

2969509

B.

6078097

C.

12832083

D.

11283083

Question 5

Section C (4 Mark)

Ms. Deepika is a famous Bollywood actress having a busy and successful professional business venture in the name of ‘Millennium Production House” with her childhood friend Navin. Initially she received few small assignments. But after a documentary film, which was welcomed by people of Mumbai, she becomes quite successful. She wants to set aside today a capital sum to be liquidated over the next 10 years for the care of her aged mother living alone in MADARUAI with her sisters. The desired income stream for her mother as per her status is Rs. 2,40,000 p.a. beginning after one year and rising 5% p.a. each year thereafter. Deepika belives that the investment earnings on the fund will be 8% p.a.

In the last 8 years, there was no looking back in the business with 22 employees and around Rs. 1.25 crore of annual income, net of all expenses. She leads a very comfortable life as a “modern successful single lady”. She has already constructed a house valuing Rs. 3.75 crore and has a portfolio of assets which include precious metals like gold, silver etc. worth Rs. 1.25 crore, direct and indirect investment in equities (mutual funds) Rs. 2.75 crores, bank deposits and small savings scheme investments Rs. 0.75 crore.

You as a CWM® has been approached by her, for advice on retirement planning. She expects to work for another 10 years and after that wants to pursue her hobbies of traveling and photography and want to be active in social work. She has expressed desire to leave half of her estate in equal proportion to her two nephews and donate other half to charitable trust “Mother Care”.

Options:

Question 6

Section A (1 Mark)

The eligibility Criteria for Personal Loans Salaried Individuals for Maximum Age of Applicant at Loan Maturity in case of personal loan is:

Options:

A.

58 Years

B.

60 Years

C.

65 Years

D.

None of These

Question 7

Section A (1 Mark)

All of the following are examples of capital expenditures except:

Options:

A.

Purchasing a new police vehicle

B.

Constructing a new school

C.

Lawn maintenance

D.

All of the above are examples of capital expenditures.

Question 8

Section A (1 Mark)

Debt ratio is

Options:

A.

Current Cash / Current liabilities

B.

Current Assets / Current liabilities

C.

Current Liabilities / Current assets

D.

Total Liabilities / Net Worth

Question 9

Section A (1 Mark)

A bank is considering making a loan to Jitesh Desai. Jitesh is a commissioned sales broker. Some months he earns as much as Rs 1,00,000 and in other months he earns virtually nothing. Which aspect of evaluating a consumer loan would this be concerned with?

Options:

A.

Character and purpose

B.

Income level

C.

Deposit balance

D.

Employment and residential stability

Question 10

Section A (1 Mark)

Mr.Gopal is working in a reputed company and earning Rs. 3,00,000/- p.a. and is now 48 years old. He has invested Rs. 3,00,000/- in an annuity which will pay him after 5 years a certain amount p.m. at the end of every month for 10 years. Rate of interest is 8% p.a. Calculate how much he will receive at the end of every month after 5 years?

Options:

A.

5,355

B.

5423

C.

5691

D.

5487

Question 11

Section A (1 Mark)

When markets are in equilibrium, the CML will be upward sloping

Options:

A.

Because it shows the optimum combination of risky securities.

B.

Because the price of risk must always be positive.

C.

Because it contains all securities weighted by their market values.

D.

Because the CML indicates the required return for each portfolio risk level.

Question 12

Section A (1 Mark)

Mr. Rajesh was the owner of an uninsured property. But unfortunately the property caught fire because of which he suffered severe financial losses. The reason Mr. Rajesh suffered losses as he did not cover:

Options:

A.

The investment risk

B.

The pure risk

C.

The speculative risk

D.

The dynamic risk

Question 13

Section C (4 Mark)

Monika has a investment portfolio of Rs. 100000, a floor of Rs. 75000, and a multiplier of 2. So the initial portfolio mix is 50000 in stocks and 50000 in bonds. If stock market falls by 20%, what should Monika do?

Options:

A.

She should sell Rs.10000 of stocks and invest it into bonds

B.

She should sell Rs.10000 of bonds and invest it into stocks

C.

She should sell stocks and bonds equally

D.

She should buy Rs.20000 of stocks to average

Question 14

Section C (4 Mark)

Navin Corporation, a manufacturer of do-it-yourself hardware and housewares, reported earnings per share of Rs2.10 in 1993, on which it paid dividends per share of Rs0.69. Earnings are expected to grow 15% a year from 1994 to 1998, during which period the dividend payout ratio is expected to remain unchanged. After 1998, the earnings growth rate is expected to drop to a stable 6%, and the payout ratio is expected to increase to 65% of earnings. The firm has a beta of 1.40 currently, and it is expected to have a beta of 1.10 after 1998. The Risk Free rate is 6.25%.

What is the value of the stock, using the two-stage dividend discount model?

Options:

A.

Rs27.59

B.

Rs 30.06

C.

Rs 25.15

D.

Rs 27.75

Question 15

Section B (2 Mark)

When returns to an investor’s portfolio increase, to what does he believe the change in performance is mainly due (if the investor exhibits self attribution bias)?

Options:

A.

His investment skill.

B.

A combination of investment skill and luck.

C.

Luck.

D.

None of the above

Question 16

Section C (4 Mark)

A Portfolio manager is holding the following portfolio:

The risk free rate of return is 6% and the portfolio’s required rate of return is 12.5%. The manager would like to sell all of his holdings in stock A and use the proceeds to purchase more shares of stock D. What would be the portfolio’s required rate of return following this change?

Options:

A.

13.63%

B.

10.29%

C.

11.05%

D.

12.52%

Question 17

Section A (1 Mark)

Marketing relationships are:

Options:

A.

Intensely personal, like human relationships

B.

Intended to deliver short-term customer satisfaction

C.

Intended to deliver long-term customer satisfaction

D.

The most important element of the marketing mix

Question 18

Section B (2 Mark)

Amount of liability of payment of gratuity is calculated at the rate of

Options:

A.

One month’s wage for each completed year of service

B.

20days wages for each completed year of service

C.

Half a month’s wage for each completed year of service

D.

15 day’s wage for each completed year of service

Question 19

Section A (1 Mark)

Minimum number of employees in an establishment for it to come under the purview of the Payment of Gratuity act is ______

Options:

A.

20 and above

B.

Above 20

C.

10 and above

D.

Above 10

Question 20

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the Following are the Negative Effects of Sample-Size neglect for investors

Options:

A.

I

B.

II

C.

Both of the above

D.

Neither of the above

Question 21

Section A (1 Mark)

Family Offices provide _____________

Options:

A.

Specialist advice and planning

B.

Investment Management

C.

Administration

D.

All of the above

Question 22

Section A (1 Mark)

A(n) _________________________ guarantees the swap parties a specific rate of return on their credit asset. Bank A may agree to pay the total return on the loan to Bank B plus any appreciation in the market value of the loan. In return Bank A will often get LIBOR plus a fixed spread plus any depreciation in the value of the loan.

Options:

A.

credit option

B.

Total return Swap

C.

credit linked note

D.

credit swap

Question 23

Section B (2 Mark)

You are estimating the value of a small office building. Suppose the estimated NOI for the first year of operations is Rs100,000. a. If you expect that NOI will remain constant at Rs100,000 over the next 50 years and that the office building will have no value at the end of 50 years, what is the present value of the building assuming a 12.2% discount rate?

Options:

A.

Rs 8,17,078

B.

Rs 7,56,125

C.

Rs 8,95,154

D.

Rs 9,51,254

Question 24

Section A (1 Mark)

An administrator is appointed if there is no nominated:

Options:

A.

Executor

B.

Donor of power of Attorney

C.

Testator

D.

Beneficiary

Question 25

Section A (1 Mark)

___________CRM automates and improves customer-facing and customer supporting business processes

Options:

A.

Strategic

B.

Operational

C.

Analytical

D.

Collaborative

Question 26

Section C (4 Mark)

The current dividend on an equity share of Bharat Limited is Rs.8.00 on earnings per share of Rs. 30.00. Assume that the dividend per share will grow at the rate of 20 percent per year for the next 5 years. Thereafter, the growth rate is expected to fall and stabilize at 12 percent. Investors require a return of 15 percent from Bharat’s equity shares. What is the intrinsic value of Bharat’s equity share?

Options:

A.

Rs. 415.02

B.

Rs. 439.06

C.

Rs. 476.79

D.

Rs. 478.45

Question 27

Section B (2 Mark)

Total income of an individual including long-term capital gain of Rs. 50,000 is Rs. 1,10,000, the tax on total income shall be:

Options:

A.

Rs. 1,020

B.

Rs. 2,040

C.

Rs. 2,244

D.

Rs. 3,240

Question 28

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

If Mahesh has the option of 3 funds whose details are as below, find Jensen’s index for fund A, Treynor index for fund B and Sharpe index for the market

Options:

A.

0.7%; 2.2; 0.1764

B.

0.5%; 2.2; 0.1764

C.

1%; 2.2; 0.5

D.

1%; 2.2; 0.8

Question 29

Section B (2 Mark)

You purchase one ILM 70 call option for a premium of Rs6. Ignoring transaction costs, the break-even price of the position is

Options:

A.

Rs. 98

B.

Rs. 64

C.

Rs. 76

D.

Rs. 70

Question 30

Section C (4 Mark)

Data on following mutual funds given below:

Risk free return is 8%. Calculate Treynor measure.

Options:

A.

4.45, 6.98, 5.33

B.

6.72, 6.26, 6.31

C.

2.95, 8.16, 5.31

D.

6.09, 10.53, 5.93

Question 31

Section A (1 Mark)

The stage in venture Capital financing where the business plan is completed and presented to a venture capital firm is called________________.

Options:

A.

Early Stage Venture Capital

B.

Seed Capital

C.

Angel Investing

D.

First Stage Financing

Question 32

Section C (4 Mark)

KB, a household product manufacturer, reported earnings per share of Rs3.20 in 1993, and paid dividends per share of Rs1.70 in that year. The firm reported depreciation of Rs315 million in 1993, and capital expenditures of Rs475 million. (There were 160 million shares outstanding, trading at Rs51 per share.) This ratio of capital expenditures to depreciation is expected to be maintained in the long term. The working capital needs are negligible. KB had debt outstanding of Rs1.6 billion, and intends to maintain its current financing mix (of debt and equity) to finance future investment needs. The firm is in steady state and earnings are expected to grow 7% a year. The stock had a beta of 1.05. (The Risk Free Rate is 6.25%.)

Estimate the value per share, using the FCFE Model.

Options:

A.

Rs 41.45

B.

Rs 55.36

C.

Rs 50.20

D.

Rs 61.75

Question 33

Section A (1 Mark)

Stock broker’s human capital is _________ to stock market as compared to a school teacher

Options:

A.

Less sensitive

B.

Sensitive at par

C.

More sensitive

D.

No correlation

Question 34

Section C (4 Mark)

The required rate of return on an investment is 12%, you estimate that a firm X’s dividend will grow as follows:

For the subsequent years you expect the dividend to grow at the more modest rate of 7% annually. What is the maximum price that you should pay for this stock?

Options:

A.

Rs. 67.25

B.

Rs. 67.83

C.

Rs. 65.45

D.

Rs. 68.86

Question 35

Section B (2 Mark)

Ramesh has invested Rs 3,000/- in Reliance Growth Fund two years ago and its worth is now 4,000/-. Ram has received dividend Rs.300 at the end of two years. Calculate Compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of Ram’s investment.

Options:

A.

19.58%

B.

11.95%

C.

0.11%

D.

1.19%

Question 36

Section A (1 Mark)

The difference between a wagering contract and insurance contract is ___________.

Options:

A.

The insured has an insurable interest in the subject matter of insurance.

B.

Money involved

C.

Parties involved

D.

None of the above

Question 37

Section C (4 Mark)

Pinnacle India Ltd, reported a net profit of Rs1.085 billion on sales of Rs7.425 billion in 1993. The sales/book value ratio in 1993 was approximately 1.2, and the dividend payout ratio was 20%. The book value per share was Rs19 in 1993. The firm is expected to maintain high growth for ten years, after which the growth is expected to drop to 6%, and the dividend payout ratio is expected to increase to 65%. The beta of the stock is 1.05. (The treasury bill rate is 7%.)

Estimate the price/sales ratio for the company.

Options:

A.

42.57

B.

44.93

C.

35.15

D.

45.5

Question 38

Section A (1 Mark)

Fiscal termites are factors that threaten the integrity of tax systems, and most of which relate to the internationalization of tax. These are:

Options:

A.

I, II and III

B.

III and IV

C.

I, II and IV

D.

All of the above

Question 39

Section A (1 Mark)

In “CAMPARI” Model, R stands for:

Options:

A.

Refinance Terms

B.

Resale Terms

C.

Repayment Terms

D.

Revision Terms

Question 40

Section A (1 Mark)

A cognitive heuristic in which decisions are made based on how representative a given individual case appears to be independent of other information about its actual likelihood. We tend to think that trends we observe are likely to continue. Which of the following is most likely consistent with this bias?

Options:

A.

Anchoring and Adjustment Bias

B.

mental accounting

C.

Representativeness Bias

D.

hindsight bias

Question 41

Section A (1 Mark)

Which one of the following definitions of hedge fund strategies is not correct?

Options:

A.

A market neutral strategy aims to make a return regardless of how overall market prices move

B.

Fixed income arbitrage makes a return by looking at similar fixed income instruments and working out which rise in price

C.

Relative value exploits price differentials in identical financial instruments

D.

Arbitrage takes advantage of pricing anomalies in the prices of the same or similar financial instruments

Question 42

Section A (1 Mark)

In a life insurance contract, offer refers to

Options:

A.

Proposer paying the first premium

B.

Proposer’s application form for insurance

C.

Original policy bond

D.

Company brochure duly authenticated

Question 43

Section C (4 Mark)

Rate of 15% p.a compounded annually will be equal to ---------------- % per month.

Options:

A.

1.25% per month

B.

1.7149% per month

C.

1.17149% per month

D.

1.117% per month

Question 44

Section C (4 Mark)

A rate of interest of 10% semi-annual compounded quarterly would be equal to -------------------- % per annum compounded annually.

Options:

A.

20% per Annum Compounded Annually

B.

21.55% per Annum Compounded Annually

C.

20.50% per Annum Compounded Annually

D.

21% per Annum Compounded Annually

Question 45

Section A (1 Mark)

____________means that people resist inequitable outcomes; i.e., they are willing to give up some material payoff to move in the direction of more equitable outcomes.

Options:

A.

In Equity Reversion

B.

Money Illusion

C.

Escalation of Commitment

D.

Hindsight bias

Question 46

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Sajan sold 350 shares of a company at Rs. 300 each on 1st March 2010. He purchased 50 shares on 1st May 1979 for Rs. 20 each. The fair market value was Rs. 40 each as on 1st April 1981. Again on 7 August 1998, he was allotted 50 bonus shares. The fair market value was Rs. 115 each as on 7th August 1998. He purchased additional 250 shares on 1st April 2009 for Rs. 150 each. Calculate the capital gains on shares sold.

(CII – 1981-82 : 100; 1998-99 : 351; 2008-2009 ; 582; 2009-10; 632)

Options:

A.

Rs. 59486

B.

Rs. 54653

C.

Rs. 61180

D.

Rs. 54860

Question 47

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following act is done by the most dissatisfied customers?

Options:

A.

Do not complain

B.

Send their complaints

C.

Do not complain & tell their friends

D.

Tell their friends

Question 48

Section A (1 Mark)

__________ is the most important investment decision because it determines the risk-return characteristics of the portfolio.

Options:

A.

Hedging

B.

Market timing

C.

Performance measurement

D.

Asset allocation

Question 49

Section B (2 Mark)

The risk-free return is 9 percent and the expected return on a market portfolio is 12 percent. If the required return on a stock is 14 percent, what is its beta?

Options:

A.

2.34

B.

1.67

C.

2.97

D.

1.39

Question 50

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Calculate the income from house property for Vinay. Municipal rental value 75000, Fair Rental value is 80000, Standard rent is 1,10,000. Municipal taxes paid for full house are Rs. 10,000 during the year. Interest paid by Vinay on borrowed money during the year is Rs. 101070.

Options:

A.

Rs. 108000

B.

Rs. 96,000

C.

Rs. –28,970

D.

Rs. –32,470

Question 51

Section A (1 Mark)

If the proposer does not disclose fully all the material facts at the time of Proposal the principle violated

Options:

A.

Caveat emptor

B.

Insurable interest

C.

Utmost good faith

D.

Sharing of risk

Question 52

Section B (2 Mark)

An employee benefit plan can generally help in accomplishing all of the following items except:

Options:

A.

Meet a need that cannot otherwise be met (such as providing for the cost of a serious illness)

B.

Provide unique tax benefits (such as funding a qualified retirement plan without current taxation of the plan contributions to the employee)

C.

Eliminate underwriting requirements on any personally purchased life insurance

D.

Encourage the employee to remain with the employer

Question 53

Section A (1 Mark)

The trust which is empty at creation during life and tranfers the property into the trust at death is called ____________

Options:

A.

Special trust

B.

Will trust

C.

Secret trust

D.

Pourover trust

Question 54

Section B (2 Mark)

If an investor determines that next year’s earnings estimate is Rs2.00 per share and the company subsequently falters, the investor may not readjust the Rs2.00 figure enough to reflect the change because he or she is “anchored” to the Rs2.00 figure. This is not limited to downside adjustments—the same phenomenon occurs when companies have upside surprises

Which of the following Biases have been exhibited by the investor?

Options:

A.

Representative bias

B.

Anchoring and Adjustment Bias

C.

Framing bias

D.

Loss Aversion bias

Question 55

Section A (1 Mark)

Quicker attention and resolution of complaints lead to ________

Options:

A.

High profits

B.

Low cost

C.

Favorable word of mouth

D.

Stronger customer relationship

Question 56

Section B (2 Mark)

What is the future value of Rs. 5000 at the end of 5 years at 8% compounded annually?

Options:

A.

7346.64

B.

7401.22

C.

7388.12

D.

7390

Question 57

Section A (1 Mark)

In US Over one-half the money spent by state and local governments goes to just three services. Which of the following is not one of these services?

Options:

A.

Public Education

B.

Public Welfare

C.

Health Care

D.

Parks and Recreation

Question 58

Section A (1 Mark)

According to Prospect Theory, investors are more concerned with changes in wealth than in returns. Prospect Theory suggests that investors:

Options:

A.

Are Risk Averse

B.

Can be loss averse

C.

Place more value on gains than on losses of equal than on losses of equal magnitude

D.

None of these

Question 59

Section C (4 Mark)

OHM Corporation, an environmental service provider, had revenues of Rs209 million in 1992 and reported losses of Rs3.1 million. It had earnings before interest and taxes of Rs12.5 million in 1992, and had debt outstanding of Rs109 million (in market value terms). There are 15.9 million shares outstanding, trading at Rs11 per share. The pre-tax interest rate on debt owed by the firm is 8.5%, and the stock has a beta of 1.15. The firm's EBIT is expected to increase 10% a year from 1993 to 1996, after which the growth rate is expected to drop to 4% in the long term. Capital expenditures will be offset by depreciation, and working capital needs are negligible. (The corporate tax rate is 40%, and the Risk free rate is 7%.)

Estimate the value of the firm.

Options:

A.

Rs175.45

B.

Rs 194.80

C.

Rs189.20

D.

Rs 155.60

Question 60

Section A (1 Mark)

An aggressive asset allocation would contain larger proportions of __________ than a conservative allocation.

Options:

A.

Cash and bonds

B.

Bonds and large-cap stocks

C.

Small-cap and international stocks

D.

Bonds

Question 61

Section A (1 Mark)

Mr. X’s minor daughter earned Rs. 50000 from his special talent. This income will be clubbed with

Options:

A.

It will not be clubbed

B.

The income of Mrs. X

C.

The income of Mr. X

D.

Mr. X or Mrs. X, whoever’s income is higher

Question 62

Section B (2 Mark)

A typical personal accident policy would normally have provisions to pay

Options:

A.

2% of the sum assured per week up to a maximum of 52 weeks

B.

1% of the sum assured per week up to a maximum of 104 weeks

C.

1.5% of the sum assured per week up to a maximum of 48 weeks

D.

1% of the sum assured per week up to a maximum of 104 weeks

Question 63

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following statements about Real Estate Investment Trusts is/are true?

Options:

A.

REITs invest in real estate or loans secured by real estate.

B.

REITs raise capital by borrowing from banks and issuing mortgages.

C.

REITs are similar to open-end funds, with shares redeemable at NAV.

D.

Both A and B are true.

Question 64

Section A (1 Mark)

The subscription paid into PPF account enjoys the tax benefit under

Options:

A.

Sec 80D

B.

Sec 10

C.

Sec 80C

D.

Sec 80G

Question 65

Section A (1 Mark)

___________ is a measure of the ratio between the net income produced by an assets (usually real estate) and its capital cost.

Options:

A.

Income Approach

B.

Capitalization Rate

C.

Yield

D.

Discounted Cash flow

Question 66

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Keshav purchased a Health Insurance. The policy has a calendar-year deductible of Rs. 500 and 80:20 as coinsurance. Keshav was hospitalized with a covered illness on January 23rd 2009. This hospitalization was his first claim under the said policy for the calendar year. His covered medical expenses were Rs. 20,500. How much of this amount will the insurer pay and how much will Keshav be required to pay to the Hospital?

Options:

A.

The insurer will pay Rs. 16,500 and Keshav will pay Rs. 3,500

B.

The insurer will pay Rs. 20,500 and Keshav will pay Rs. Nil

C.

The insurer will pay Rs. 15,500 and Keshav will pay Rs. 4,500

D.

The insurer will pay Rs. 20,000 and Keshav will pay Rs. 500

Question 67

Section B (2 Mark)

You may need to file your Returns in India under the following circumstances:

Options:

A.

I, II and III

B.

II and III

C.

III and IV

D.

All of the above

Question 68

Section A (1 Mark)

A covered call position is equivalent to a

Options:

A.

Long put.

B.

Short put.

C.

Long straddle.

D.

Vertical spread.

Question 69

Section B (2 Mark)

If an investor strongly believes that the stock market is going to have a sharp decline shortly, he or she could maximize profit by

Options:

A.

Short selling stock-index futures contracts.

B.

Hedging current short positions.

C.

Using stock-index futures to straddle the market.

D.

Buying stock-index futures contracts.

Question 70

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Calculate income from House property for Mr. Keshav for assessment year 2010-11.

Options:

A.

67200

B.

46912

C.

82800

D.

7800

Question 71

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is an element of an organization’s internal-environment?

Options:

A.

Wholesalers

B.

Retailers

C.

Employees

D.

Competitors

Question 72

Section A (1 Mark)

A put option on a stock is said to be out of the money if

Options:

A.

The exercise price is higher than the stock price.

B.

The exercise price is less than the stock price.

C.

The exercise price is equal to the stock price.

D.

The price of the put is higher than the price of the call.

Question 73

Section A (1 Mark)

“Early accumulation” life stage is normally during ______

Options:

A.

12- 19 years

B.

Our 20s

C.

30-40

D.

Retirement years

Question 74

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr. Jain is projecting an income stream providing Rs. 2,000/- for first 3 months, Rs. 3,200 for next 2 months, Rs. 4,500 for next 1 month, Rs. 3,700 for next 6 months and Rs. 800 for 2 months thereafter. EACH CASH FLOW starts from the beginning of the month. Please calculate the Present Value of this cash stream if rate of interest is 9 % per annum compounded monthly?

Options:

A.

38818.17

B.

36713.23

C.

39129.34

D.

34123.65

Question 75

Section A (1 Mark)

A market timing approach that increases the proportion of funds in stocks when the stock market is expected to be rising, and increases cash when the stock market is expected to be falling is a:

Options:

A.

Strategic asset allocation

B.

Tactical asset allocation

C.

Portfolio optimization

D.

Liquidity expectation timing

Question 76

Section B (2 Mark)

An approved superannuation fund must have a minimum of _______ trustees

Options:

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

No restriction is applicable

Question 77

Section A (1 Mark)

When the sponsored entities creates CMOs they often use different _____________ which each promise a different coupon rate and which have different maturity and risk characteristics.

Options:

A.

Branches

B.

Tranches

C.

Products

D.

Methods

Question 78

Section A (1 Mark)

A good wealth management plan must include an analysis of all of the following EXCEPT

Options:

A.

Where you are now

B.

Where you want to be

C.

Why you failed previously

D.

How to reach your goals

Question 79

Section A (1 Mark)

_____________ is the transfer of the balance of an existing home loan that you availed at a higher rate of interest (ROI) to either the same HFC or another HFC at the current ROI a lower rate of interest.

Options:

A.

Refinance Loans

B.

Balance Transfer Loans

C.

Home Conversion Loans

D.

Home Extension Loans

Question 80

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Mr. Saxena is planning to visit USA for the very first time in his carrier to promote software of his company and is expected to stay long. He wants to plan his journey in such a manner so that he can get maximum tax benefits in the FY 2007–08 from the residential status point of view. What is the latest date when he can afford to leave India & earn status of an NRI to get maximum tax benefits in assessment year 2008–09?

Options:

A.

On 12-10-2007

B.

On 28-09-2007

C.

On 01-10-2007

D.

On 22-09-2007

Question 81

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Mrs. Deepika’s brother is impressed with Manav Fashion Ltd. an online clothing firm that focuses on the 18–22 age bracket. Their prices are much lower than their competitors, and the quality is high. Reading about the firm on its web site and in various financial newspapers, her brother has learned that the company plans to expand its clothing lines. The prevailing price of its share is 70 per share. Manav Fashion Ltd. has had recent annual earnings of Rs. 5 per share. Only three other companies have very similar business to Manav Fashion Ltd. and have stock that is traded and there PE ratios are as follows:

Her brother asked Mrs. Deepika to guide him in investing the Manav Fashion Ltd. Getting the query from her brother Mrs. Deepika asks your advice on this matter. As a Chartered Wealth Manager what will be your advice?

Options:

A.

Invest in shares of Manav Fashion Ltd.

B.

Not to invest in shares of Manav Fashion Ltd

C.

Manav Fashion Ltd’s share valuation is less than prevailing price, so it is an option not to miss.

D.

Manav Fashion Ltd’s share valuation is less than prevailing price, so it is an option not to be availed.

Question 82

Section B (2 Mark)

Manav invests Rs. 500/- every 6 months towards a fund to pay for his children education. If the investment pays ROI @ 9 % per annum, compounded Semi Annually, then what will be the corpus after 10 years ?

Options:

A.

11234.98

B.

17563.23

C.

15,685.71

D.

23098.76

Question 83

Section B (2 Mark)

The Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy has inbuilt cover for death/disability of driver/owner caused by accident during the use of the insured motor vehicle up to Rs. __________ in case of car/commercial vehicle and Rs. _________ in case of two wheelers.

Options:

A.

3,00,000, 2,00,000

B.

2,00,000, 1,00,000

C.

4,00,000, 3,00,000

D.

1,00,000, 50,000

Question 84

Section C (4 Mark)

J&M had a return on equity of 31.5% in 1993, and paid out 37% of its earnings as dividends. The stock had a beta of 1.25. (The treasury bill rate is 6%.) The extraordinary growth is expected to last for ten years, after which the growth rate is expected to drop to 6% and the return on equity to 15% (the beta will move to 1).

Assuming the return on equity and dividend payout ratio continue at current levels for the high growth period, estimate the P/BV ratio for J&M.

Options:

A.

7.54

B.

4.8

C.

5.57

D.

6.52

Question 85

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose Nifty is at 4500 in May. An investor, Mr. A, executes a Long Strangle by buying a Rs. 4300 Nifty Put for a premium of Rs. 23 and a Rs 4700 Nifty Call for Rs 43.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If Nifty closes at 4232

• If Nifty closes at 5241

Options:

A.

2 and 475

B.

120 and -431

C.

91 and 145

D.

45 and 51

Question 86

Section B (2 Mark)

Lokesh purchased a flat on 1-4-1996 for Rs. 10,00,000/-. He sells the same flat on 1-10-2006 for Rs. 25,00,000/-.As a CWM® calculate the Indexed Cost of Acquisition on which capital gain would be calculated. (The CII of year 1995-96 is 281, for year 1996-97 is 305, for year 2005-06 is 497 and for year 2006-07 is 519).

Options:

A.

17,01,639

B.

18,46,975

C.

17,68,683

D.

16,29,508

Question 87

Section B (2 Mark)

All of the following are assumptions made by technical analysts except:

Options:

A.

Changes in trend are caused by shifts in supply and demand relationships.

B.

Stock price movements are independent.

C.

Security prices tend to move in trends.

D.

Supply and demand of securities are determined by various factors.

Question 88

Section B (2 Mark)

Which one of the following statements is/are correct?

Options:

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

Both are correct

D.

Both are incorrect

Question 89

Section A (1 Mark)

If a certain stock has a beta greater than 1.0, it means that

Options:

A.

The stock's return is more volatile than that of the market portfolio.

B.

An investor can eliminate the risk by combining it with another stock that has a negative beta.

C.

An investor will earn a higher return on his stock than that on the market portfolio.

D.

The stock is less risky than the market portfolio.

Question 90

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. A bought XYZ Ltd. For Rs. 3850 and simultaneously sells a call option at an strike price of Rs. 4000. Which means Mr. A does not think that the price of XYZ Ltd. will rise above Rs. 4000. However, incase it rises above Rs. 4000, Mr. A does not mind getting exercised at that price and exiting the stock at Rs. 4000 (Target Sell Price = 3.90% return on the stock purchase price). Mr. A receives a premium of Rs. 80 for selling the call. Thus net outflow to Mr. A is (Rs. 3850 – Rs. 80) = Rs. 3770. He reduces the cost of buying the stock by this strategy.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If XYZ closes at 3350

• If XYZ closes at 4800

Options:

A.

-420 and 230

B.

-240 and 130

C.

220 and 145

D.

520 and 170

Question 91

Section B (2 Mark)

A project should be considered if the Profitability Index is

Options:

A.

Less than 1

B.

More than 1

C.

More than to 0.5

D.

None of the above

Question 92

Section B (2 Mark)

In a wealth management Platform which of the following is/are the functions of Middle/Back Office – Advisor

Options:

A.

I, II and III

B.

II and III

C.

I, II and IV

D.

All of the Above

Question 93

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Sajan and Jennifer want to accumulate funds for their vacation expenses as per their determined goal. They want to invest a fixed amount immediately from the Bonus amount he has received, and then in the beginning of every financial year till April, 2020 in a separate scheme of an Equity Mutual Fund. He would withdraw the required amount annually as adjusted for inflation from the Scheme from April, 2021 till April, 2036 for undertaking vacation trips. What approximate amount should be invested every year to achieve this goal?

Options:

A.

Rs. 2.08 lakh

B.

Rs. 1.86 lakh

C.

Rs. 1.94 lakh

D.

Rs. 1.79 lakh

Question 94

Section A (1 Mark)

Mortgage loans:

Options:

A.

Are used to purchase real estate.

B.

Are primarily long term.

C.

Usually have more than half the balance remaining when the loan is half-way to maturity.

D.

All of the above.

Question 95

Section B (2 Mark)

Non-Resident (NR) is __________on Indian Income and ___________on Foreign Income.

Options:

A.

Non Taxable and Taxable

B.

Taxable and Non Taxable

C.

Taxable and Taxable

D.

Non Taxable and Non taxable

Question 96

Section A (1 Mark)

In “Teenage Years” life stage, one learns about ___________

Options:

A.

Budgeting

B.

Earned income

C.

How money makes money

D.

All of the above

Question 97

Section B (2 Mark)

In order to determine the residential status of an NRI returning to India for permanent settlement, for the year of return, besides the stay not exceeding 181 days an additional condition is applicable that of stay not totalling to____________ days or more in relevant year if his stay in earlier ___________ years totaled to 365 days or more.

Options:

A.

90 and 3

B.

60 and 4

C.

180 and 5

D.

180 and 3

Question 98

Section C (4 Mark)

A stock ABC Ltd. is trading at Rs. 450. Mr. XYZ is bullish on the stock. But does not want to invest Rs. 450. He does a Long Combo. He sells a Put option with a strike price Rs. 400 at a premium of Rs. 1.00 and buys a Call Option with a strike price of Rs. 500 at a premium of Rs. 2.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If ABC Ltd closes at 625

• If ABC Ltd closes at 328

Options:

A.

-114 and 95

B.

124 and -73

C.

-144 and 105

D.

320 and 270

Question 99

Section A (1 Mark)

__________ is a tangible company asset that can (and should) be inventoried and managed.

Options:

A.

Geographical information

B.

Customer information

C.

Product information

D.

All of the given options

Question 100

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Mental Accounting?

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

II and III

C.

I and III

D.

All of the Above

Question 101

Section A (1 Mark)

Hedge funds often seek to take advantage of market inefficiencies such as:

Options:

A.

High transaction costs.

B.

Pricing differentials between derivative contracts and the underlying security.

C.

Technological developments aiding informational efficiencies.

D.

Similar prices in different geographic locations.

Question 102

Section A (1 Mark)

Ideally, clients would like to invest with the portfolio manager who has

Options:

A.

A moderate personal risk-aversion coefficient.

B.

A low personal risk-aversion coefficient.

C.

The highest Sharpe measure.

D.

The highest record of realized returns.

Question 103

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following is/are the Potential Challenges for wealth management players in India?

Options:

A.

I, III, IV and V

B.

II, III, IV and V

C.

I, II and III

D.

All of the above

Question 104

Section C (4 Mark)

OMG Petro Ltd produces and markets crude oil. The following are selected numbers from the financial statements for 1992 and 1993 (in millions).

The firm had capital expenditures of Rs950 million in 1992 and Rs1 billion in 1993. The working capital in 1991 was Rs190 million, and the total debt outstanding in 1991 was Rs5.75 billion. There were 305 million shares outstanding, trading at Rs21 per share.

Estimate the cash flows to equity in 1992 and 1993(in Rs Millions)

Options:

A.

133 and (300)

B.

725 and 285

C.

350 and 185

D.

202 and 301

Question 105

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Options:

A.

I, II and III

B.

I, III and IV

C.

II, III and IV

D.

All of the above

Question 106

Section B (2 Mark)

Payback period is

Options:

A.

Time required to recover the operating cost

B.

Time required for cash flows to recover cost of investment and opportunity cost

C.

Time required for cash flows to recover the cost of investment

D.

None of the above

Question 107

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following might be used as a factor in an APT factor model?

Options:

A.

The risk-free rate

B.

Expected inflation

C.

Unanticipated deviations from expected inflation

D.

Loss by fire at a company’s manufacturing plant

Question 108

Section A (1 Mark)

During “Teen age years” life stage, typical asset allocation should be

Options:

A.

25% equities, rest in fixed income instruments

B.

50% equities, rest in fixed income instruments

C.

75% equities, rest in fixed income instruments

D.

None of the above

Question 109

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

During identification of new business opportunities, one of Harish’s friends Shekhar has offered him a business proposal. In this proposal a partnership firm consisting of two partners, Harish and Shekhar, shall take the franchise of a company which is a reputed brand in the field of pathology lab in which their investment and profit sharing ratio shall be equal.

Franchise rights shall be valid for 5 years and the project requires an upfront investment of Rs. 25 lakh for required infrastructure. The franchisee agreement has an option that the company can take over the franchisee after 5 years by charging depreciation @15% p.a. on straight line basis.

The projected profits from the firm are as follows:

Harish wants to know what IRR he will earn on his investment from this project ? (Please ignore taxes and assuming no additional investment is made during this five year period)

Options:

A.

8.20%

B.

5.17%

C.

12.27%

D.

7.82%

Question 110

Section A (1 Mark)

In the start-up stage of the industry life cycle

Options:

A.

It is difficult to predict which firms will succeed and which firms will fail.

B.

Industry growth is very rapid.

C.

Firms pay a high level of dividends.

D.

A and B.

Question 111

Section C (4 Mark)

You own 3 scripts with their market value at

Calculate the CAGR of portfolio.

Options:

A.

5%

B.

10.26%

C.

1.64%

D.

11.16%

Question 112

Section A (1 Mark)

Limited growth prospects are indicated by

Options:

A.

High dividend

B.

High P/E ratio

C.

Low dividend

D.

High dividend and low P/E ratio

Question 113

Section B (2 Mark)

A fixed-rate mortgage for Rs210 000 with monthly payments is amortized over 20 years. The interest rate is 4.85% compounded semi-annually for a 7-year term. How much of the mortgage principal has been repaid by the end of the 7-year term?

Options:

A.

Rs. 52 065.16

B.

Rs. 62 427.44

C.

Rs. 85 118.18

D.

Rs. 157 934.84

Question 114

Section A (1 Mark)

The most profitable credit card customers for a bank are those that:

Options:

A.

Use their credit card frequently

B.

Pay off any charges incurred within a few days

C.

Charge at least Rs 5,000 per year

D.

Use their credit card as a source of installment loans

Question 115

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is true regarding the resistance level?

Options:

A.

Resistance levels tend to develop due to profit taking.

B.

It is the level at which a significant decrease in demand is expected.

C.

It is the level at which a significant increase in supply is expected.

D.

Resistance levels usually develop after a stock reaches a new low.

Question 116

Section A (1 Mark)

____________ may be responsible for the prevalence of active versus passive investments management.

Options:

A.

Forecasting errors

B.

Overconfidence

C.

Mental accounting

D.

Conservatism

Question 117

Section B (2 Mark)

Suppose the price of a share of CAS stock is Rs500. An April call option on CAS stock has a premium of Rs5 and an exercise price of Rs500. Ignoring commissions, the holder of the call option will earn a profit if the price of the share

Options:

A.

Increases to Rs504.

B.

Decreases to Rs490.

C.

Increases to Rs. 506.

D.

Decreases to Rs496.

Question 118

Section A (1 Mark)

The principle in real estate valuation which acknowledges limitation on growth in market value, not ably in the case of improvements is known as:

Options:

A.

Conformity

B.

Substitution

C.

Contribution

D.

Highest and best use

Question 119

Section C (4 Mark)

Which of the following statements are correct?

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

I and III

C.

III and IV

D.

I, II and III

Question 120

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the risk exposure of the Shankers’ portfolio?

Options:

A.

The portfolio has excessive market risk.

B.

The portfolio should be unaffected by changes in interest rates.

C.

The portfolio contains an excessive level of business risk.

D.

The portfolio contains excessive purchasing power risk.

Question 121

Section B (2 Mark)

Matrix Ltd has a current ratio of 1.6, and a quick ratio equal to 1.2. The company has Rs 20,00,000 in sales and its current liabilities are Rs 10, 00,000. What is the company’s inventory turnover ratio?

Options:

A.

5

B.

5.2

C.

5.5

D.

6

Question 122

Section C (4 Mark)

As a CWM you are required to calculate the tax liability of an individual whose taxable income is:

• $ 83560 in SGD and he is a Singapore citizen

• £ 73150p.a (only employment) and he is a UK citizen

Options:

A.

£ 6715.80 and 2843.50 SGD

B.

£ 13431.60 and 6906.25 SGD

C.

£ 29260 and 11698.40 SGD

D.

£ 16789.50 and 2310 SGD

Question 123

Section B (2 Mark)

The expected returns and standard deviations of stock A and B are:

Manish buys Rs.20000 stock A and sells short Rs.10000 of stock B, using all the proceeds to buy more of stock A. The correlation between the two securities is 0.25. What are the expected return and the standard deviation of Manish’s portfolio?

Options:

A.

17%, 15.4%

B.

15.4%, 14%

C.

13%, 12%

D.

11%, 10%

Question 124

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. XYZ is bearish about Nifty and expects it to fall. He sells a Call option with a strike price of Rs. 2600 at a premium of Rs. 154, when the current Nifty is at 2694. If the Nifty stays at 2600 or below, the Call option will not be exercised by the buyer of the Call and Mr. XYZ can retain the entire premium of Rs.154.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If Nifty closes at 2900

• If Nifty closes at 2400

Options:

A.

-146 and -46

B.

202 and 154

C.

-146 and 154

D.

-46 and 4

Question 125

Section B (2 Mark)

Dharampal has let out his house property at monthly rate of Rs. 12000. He has paid Rs.3500 as annual municipal tax. He wants to know the Net Annual value of his house at Bhuj for AY 2011-12. The Municipal value of the house is Rs. 90,000, Fair rent Rs. 1,40,000, Standard rent Rs. 1,20,000. The house was vacant for one month during the previous year 2010-11 and the rent has not changed since then.

Options:

A.

Rs. 1,40,500

B.

Rs. 1,36,500

C.

Rs. 1,28,500

D.

Rs. 1,32,000

Question 126

Section B (2 Mark)

Property A provides an annual income of Rs. 160,000 and a similar property B has sold based on 8 % capitalization rates. Calculate the value at which property A can be priced.

Options:

A.

Rs. 20,00,000

B.

Rs. 1,72,800

C.

Rs. 2,35,092

D.

Rs. 29,61,480

Question 127

Section B (2 Mark)

Consider a one-year maturity call option and a one-year put option on the same stock, both with striking price Rs45. If the risk-free rate is 4%, the stock price is Rs48, and the put sells for Rs1.50, what should be the price of the call?

Options:

A.

Rs. 4.38

B.

Rs. 5.60

C.

Rs. 6.23

D.

Rs. 12.26

Question 128

Section A (1 Mark)

For any given stock, which of the following must be true?

Options:

A.

Market value > book value > par value

B.

Book value > market value > par value

C.

Par value > market value > book value or Par value = book value < market value

D.

None of the above

Question 129

Section A (1 Mark)

Garima deposits Rs. 2,000/- every month in an account and is getting interest @ 12 % per annum compounded monthly. How much will be her nest egg after 10 years ?

Options:

A.

233853.54

B.

460077.37

C.

234987.56

D.

564234.44

Question 130

Section B (2 Mark)

As per Article 11 double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with US Interest arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State.However, such interest may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which it arises, and according to the laws of that State, but if the beneficial owner of the interest is a resident of the other Contracting State, the tax so charged shall not exceed:

(a) ____per cent of the gross amount of the interest if such interest is paid on a loan granted by a bank carrying on a bona fide banking business or by a similar financial institution (including an insurance company); and

(b) _____ per cent of the gross amount of the interest in all other cases.

Options:

A.

10 and 15

B.

15 and 20

C.

20 and 15

D.

12 and 15

Question 131

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose Nifty is at 4450 on 27th April. An investor, Mr. A enters a long straddle by buying a May Rs 4500 Nifty Put for Rs. 85 and a May Rs. 4500 Nifty Call for Rs. 122.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If Nifty closes at 3729

• If Nifty closes at 5214

Options:

A.

457 and -547

B.

343 and 580

C.

-107 and 547

D.

564 and 507

Question 132

Section B (2 Mark)

Total income for assessment year 2007-08 of an individual including long-term capital gain of Rs. 60,000 is Rs. 1,40,000. The tax on total income shall be:

Options:

A.

Rs. 8,800

B.

Rs. 8,160

C.

Rs. 7,000

D.

Rs. 5,000

Question 133

Section B (2 Mark)

You are required to calculate standard deviation of the following portfolio

CovAB = 220.

Options:

A.

52.00%

B.

51.25%

C.

55.25%

D.

16.32%

Question 134

Section A (1 Mark)

Following is not a head of income

Options:

A.

Income from interest on securities

B.

Capital Gains

C.

Income from House Property

D.

Salaries

Question 135

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Calculate the Net Worth of Mr. Adhikari as on 31/03/2009.

Options:

A.

Rs. 46,01,284

B.

Rs. 47,80,688

C.

Rs. 43,26,785

D.

Rs. 46,83,785

Question 136

Section A (1 Mark)

Short-term capital gain arising for the transfer of equity shares and units of equity oriented fund shall be taxable

Options:

A.

at the normal rate

B.

at the rate of 20%

C.

at the rate of 10% if transferred on or after 1-10-2004

D.

at the rate of 10% if transferred on or after 1-10-2004 through a recognized stock exchange & such transaction is chargeable to securities transaction tax

Question 137

Section A (1 Mark)

Loans to individuals and families to finance the purchase of new homes are known as:

Options:

A.

Non installment loans

B.

Installment loans

C.

Residential mortgage loans

D.

Nonresidential cash loans

Question 138

Section B (2 Mark)

In the calculation of rates of return on common stock, dividends are _______ and capital gains are _____.

Options:

A.

Guaranteed; not guaranteed

B.

Guaranteed; guaranteed

C.

Not guaranteed; not guaranteed

D.

Not guaranteed; guaranteed

Question 139

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements with respect to International Taxation Structure is/are correct?

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

III and IV

C.

I, II and IV

D.

I, II and III

Question 140

Section B (2 Mark)

PPF is a

Options:

A.

Mandatory program for every employee

B.

Mandatory for every Income Tax assessed

C.

Self directed retirement program

D.

None of the above

Question 141

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. XYZ buys a Nifty Call with a Strike price Rs. 4100 at a premium of Rs. 170.45 and he sells a Nifty Call option with a strike price Rs. 4400 at a premium of Rs. 35.40.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• if Nifty closes at 4200

• if Nifty closes at 5447

Options:

A.

145.95 and -75.05

B.

-35.05 and 164.95

C.

145.85 and -65.50

D.

25.05 and 154.25

Question 142

Section A (1 Mark)

----------- shifts the weights of securities in the portfolio to take advantage of areas that are expected to do relatively better than other areas.

Options:

A.

Portfolio management

B.

Market timing

C.

Momentum strategy

D.

Sector rotation

Question 143

Section B (2 Mark)

IFB Stock currently sells for Rs38. A one-year call option with strike price of Rs45 sells for Rs9, and the risk free interest rate is 4%. What is the price of a one-year put with strike price of Rs45?

Options:

A.

Rs. 9.00

B.

Rs. 12.89

C.

Rs. 16.00

D.

Rs. 18.72

Question 144

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is not a characteristic of defined benefit plan?

Options:

A.

Benefit levels are guaranteed

B.

These plans are easy to design and explain to employees

C.

actuarial assumptions are necessary to determine actual contribution amounts

D.

Employer is subject to a recurring annual funding obligation

Question 145

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of following is not an exclusion under a health policy?

Options:

A.

Pre existing conditions

B.

Accident injury

C.

Elective surgery

D.

Intentional self inflicted injury

Question 146

Section B (2 Mark)

As per Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, the Technical Fees in UK is charged at:

Options:

A.

22.5

B.

15

C.

30

D.

Nil

Question 147

Section A (1 Mark)

The inventory turnover ratio and days sales outstanding (DSO) are two ratios that can be used to assess how effectively the firm is managing its assets in consideration of current and projected operating levels.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 148

Section B (2 Mark)

Which one of the following statements is/are correct?

Options:

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

Both are wrong

D.

None of the above

Question 149

Section A (1 Mark)

A _________ portfolio is a well-diversified portfolio constructed to have a beta of 1 on one of the factors and a beta of 0 on any other factor.

Options:

A.

Factor

B.

Market

C.

Index

D.

A and B

Question 150

Section C (4 Mark)

Today is 14th February 2008 Mr. Mehta is 29 years old and is salaried. His wife, Nisha is a housewife. He has started depositing Rs. 5,000 at the beginning of each year in an education fund for his new born child.

He is earning a monthly income of Rs. 53000. His expenses are Rs. 27000 p.m. He takes the help of a wealth manager to plan his investments. He has taken housing loan and outstanding amount is Rs. 1000000 and outstanding amount on car loan is Rs. 300000.He is paying an EMI of Rs. 9547 on housing loan and an EMI of Rs. 2600 on car loan at the end of each year.

His other investments are as follows:

Mr. Mehta has joined the services after completing his education five years back. But during the previous year he works for 230 days.

Assumptions

Options:

Question 151

Section A (1 Mark)

A dividend paid by a company which is a resident of India to a resident of the United Kingdom may also be taxed in India but the Indian tax so charged shall not exceed __________per cent of the gross amount of the dividend.

Options:

A.

10

B.

15

C.

12

D.

20

Question 152

Section A (1 Mark)

The Base Year for BSE Realty index is____________

Options:

A.

2005

B.

2006

C.

2004

D.

2007

Question 153

Section A (1 Mark)

The covariance of the market returns with the stocks returns is 0.007. The standard deviation of the market is 7% and standard deviation of stock’s return is 10%. What is the correlation coefficient between stocks and market returns?

Options:

A.

0.5

B.

0.91

C.

1

D.

1.25

Question 154

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is an advantage of a credit scoring model?

Options:

A.

Credit scoring models rely on the evaluation of an experienced credit officer

B.

Credit scoring models are immune from charges of discrimination

C.

Credit scoring models never make mistakes

D.

Credit scoring models can handle a large volume of applications in a short period of time

Question 155

Section A (1 Mark)

Teena Dutta wants to buy a used car and wants a loan that she will pay off over the next three years with monthly payments. What type of loan does Teena want?

Options:

A.

Residential mortgage loan

B.

Installment loan

C.

No installment loan

D.

Revolving line of credit

Question 156

Section B (2 Mark)

Which one of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Options:

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

Both

D.

None of the above

Question 157

Section A (1 Mark)

A(n)_______________ is a credit-rating agency that keeps records of borrowers' loan payment histories.

Options:

A.

Credit Agreement

B.

Credit Monitoring authority

C.

Credit Bureau

D.

Central Bank

Question 158

Section B (2 Mark)

A Family consists of karta, his wife four sons and their wires and children and its income is Rs. 1000000 if by family arrangement income yield property is settled on karta his wife and sons & daughter in law than tax liability would be

Options:

A.

Nil

B.

100000

C.

Calculated as per income tax Act 1961

D.

None of the above

Question 159

Section A (1 Mark)

An agreement entered into between the owner of the vacate land and the builder/ developer is known ____________.

Options:

A.

Lease / Tenancy Agreement

B.

Development Agreement

C.

Agreement for Sale

D.

Indemnity Bond

Question 160

Section A (1 Mark)

An arbitrage opportunity exists if an investor can construct a __________ investment portfolio that will yield a sure profit.

Options:

A.

Positive

B.

Negative

C.

Zero

D.

All of the above

Question 161

Section A (1 Mark)

Notice of loss should be given to the insurer within ________days of the event of loss.

Options:

A.

30

B.

15

C.

7

D.

21

Question 162

Section C (4 Mark)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

I, II and IV

C.

III and IV

D.

All of the Above

Question 163

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Assuming his son gets average marks in class 10th when he was just 15 years old, his father decided to send him abroad for further studies at age 21.calculate the amount that Mr. Mehta requires to invest in excess of the amount accumulated in previous question during next six years to accumulate a fund of Rs. 500000?

Options:

A.

Rs. 48316

B.

Rs. 19321

C.

Rs. 26255

D.

Rs. 44461

Question 164

Section B (2 Mark)

What are the two strategies that have the broadest mandate across financial, commodity, and futures markets?

Options:

A.

I & V

B.

II & IV

C.

IV & V

D.

I & III

Question 165

Section A (1 Mark)

For calculating the benefit under Entertainment allowance, Salary means,

Options:

A.

Basic Salary

B.

Basic Salary + DA

C.

Basic Salary + DA + commission

D.

Basic Salary + DA + commission + Bonus

Question 166

Section A (1 Mark)

Investments that are difficult to convert to cash are said to have _________

Options:

A.

High Liquidity

B.

Low Liquidity

C.

High standard deviation

D.

Low standard deviation

Question 167

Section A (1 Mark)

You buy a investment plan by investing Rs. 6000/- per month for first 12years and Rs. 11000/- per month for next 12 years. If the rate of interest is 15% per annum compounded monthly . How much amount would you have after 24 years?

Options:

A.

18876542

B.

2391612

C.

18692506

D.

18954240

Question 168

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Assume the following additional facts:

The Shankers have purchased a homeowner’s policy (comprehensive) covering 100% of the replacement cost of their residence. This policy has a Rs. 500 deductible. Also, they have purchased a disability income policy with a 30-day elimination period and an any-occupation definition of disability.

What actions should the Shankers consider in order to improve the quality of the insurance program described above?

Options:

A.

(I) only

B.

(I) and (IV) only

C.

(I) and (III) only

D.

(II) and (IV) only

Question 169

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

For the purpose of World Tour Nimita has an option to use her investments in PPF A/c. She would contribute maximum permissible amount on the 1st working day of April every year till its due maturity as well as in all years of the extension of account for a 5-year term after its due maturity. She wants to use half of the PPF account proceeds for the proposed world tour. You estimate the adequacy of such amount, the same is _____________.

Options:

A.

Short by Rs. 44,200

B.

In excess by Rs. 1,05,400

C.

Short by Rs. 44,200

D.

In excess by Rs. 52260

Question 170

Section B (2 Mark)

You borrowed Rs8500, with the understanding that you are to make monthly payments over 36 months. Interest is charged at 7% compounded monthly. If you were to increase your payments by Rs20 per month, how much less time would it take you to pay back the loan?

Options:

A.

2.49 months

B.

2.81 months

C.

3.28 months

D.

1.55 months

Question 171

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statements with respect to US Taxation Structure is/are correct?

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

III and IV

C.

I, II and IV

D.

II, III and IV

Question 172

Section B (2 Mark)

An employee joined in the year 2000 in a sugar mill. After working all the years as a seasonal employee up to the year 2011. He retires with the following monthly salary

How much gratuity is payable to him?

Options:

A.

Rs 11308

B.

Rs 9692

C.

Rs 8885

D.

Rs 20769

Question 173

Section B (2 Mark)

Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, where the employee employed in a seasonal establishment is deemed to be in continuous service for such period if he actually worked for not less than __________% of the number of days on which the such establishment was in operation during such period.

Options:

A.

60

B.

70

C.

50

D.

75

Question 174

Section A (1 Mark)

Which among the following is not an advantage of setting up a trust?

Options:

A.

Allows for orderly distribution of assets and income following death

B.

Ensures that the estate poses to the intended beneficiaries

C.

Tax planning

D.

Protects against money laundering

Question 175

Section B (2 Mark)

After making an investment, assume that an investor overhears a news report that has negative implications regarding the potential outcome of the investment he has just executed. How likely is he to then seek information, if he exhibits self attribution bias, that could confirm that you’ve made a bad decision?

Options:

A.

Very unlikely.

B.

Unlikely.

C.

Likely.

D.

Very likely.

Question 176

Section B (2 Mark)

For calculation of liability of payment of gratuity to an employee on leaving service, the wage to be taken into account is

Options:

A.

Average wage earned during the entire service

B.

Average wage earned during the last 5 years

C.

Last drawn wage

D.

None of the above

Question 177

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Mr. Bhaitia will continue to invest Rs. 10,000 in his PPF a/c at the beginning of each year till his retirement. Then calculate how much he has to save extra at the end of per month in a scheme to achieve his retirement corpus with a yield of 10%?

Options:

A.

Rs. 4507

B.

Rs. 3714

C.

Rs. 3745

D.

Rs. 5567

Question 178

Section B (2 Mark)

If the commodity’s futures price declines

Options:

A.

I and III

B.

I and IV

C.

II and III

D.

II and IV

Question 179

Section C (4 Mark)

The expected return and standard deviations of stock A & B are:

Amit buys Rs.20,000 of Stock A and sells short Rs.10,000 of Stock B using all the Proceeds to buy more or Stock A. The correlation Between the two securities is .35. What are the expected return & standard deviation of Amit’s portfolio?

Options:

A.

3.5%, 15.5%

B.

8.8%, 7.03%

C.

20%, 14.5%

D.

9.8%, 15.6%

Question 180

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Jogen commuted his 40% of pension in April, 2008 with Rs. 2,15,000.What would be the taxable amount on commuted pension received by Jogen, if he would retire from a private organization?

Options:

A.

Rs. 1,07,500

B.

Rs. 35,833

C.

Rs. 1,70,167

D.

Rs. Nil

Question 181

Section B (2 Mark)

The employer had purchased a car for Rs. 3,00,000 which was being used for official purposes. After 2 year 6 months of its use, the car is sold to R, the employee, for Rs. 1,20,000. The value of this perquisite shall be

Options:

A.

Rs. 72,000

B.

Rs. 60,000

C.

Nil

D.

Rs. 1,23,000

Question 182

Section C (4 Mark)

Nifty is at 3200. Mr. XYZ expects large volatility in the Nifty irrespective of which direction the movement is, upwards or downwards. Mr. XYZ buys 2 ATM Nifty Call Options with a strike price of Rs. 3200 at a premium of Rs. 97.90 each, sells 1 ITM Nifty Call Option with a strike price of Rs. 3100 at a premium of Rs. 141.55 and sells 1 OTM Nifty Call Option with a strike price of Rs. 3300 at a premium of Rs. 64.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If Nifty closes at 2929

• If Nifty closes at 4325

Options:

A.

-9.75 and 9.75

B.

-9.75 and -9.75

C.

9.75 and -9.75

D.

9.75 and 9.75

Question 183

Section A (1 Mark)

A bank is considering making a loan to Sandeep Hunjan. Sandeep owns his own home and has lived there for the past four years. What aspect of evaluating a consumer loan application is this fact most concerned with?

Options:

A.

Character and purpose

B.

Deposit balance

C.

Employment and residential stability

D.

Pyramiding of debt

Question 184

Section B (2 Mark)

Money kept in current account normally earns

Options:

A.

0%

B.

2%

C.

4%

D.

None of the above

Question 185

Section A (1 Mark)

__________ organization try to segment their customers based on what product the customer purchased.

Options:

A.

Production-centered

B.

Product-centered

C.

Customer-centered

D.

Consumer-centered

Question 186

Section B (2 Mark)

Mahesh wants to sell a property for Rs. 30 lakhs. He is earning rent from tenant Rs. 3,60,000. He is spending following amounts annually on that property.

Based on the above information what should be the value of the property would be:

Options:

A.

32,25,714.29

B.

31,94,570.43

C.

35,91,765.19

D.

41,53,210.21

Question 187

Section A (1 Mark)

You buy a investment plan by investing Rs. 5000/- per month for first 12years what is the maximum amount you can withdraw from this account for 12 years every month if you want to have Rs. 500000 at the end of 24 years .The rate of interest is 15% per annum compounded monthly.

Options:

A.

27612

B.

28658

C.

29812

D.

27612

Question 188

Section A (1 Mark)

Which one of the following statements is false?

Options:

A.

There is a liquid secondary market trading in private equity investments

B.

Private equity is sometimes accused of taking short-term measures to enhance a company’s salability at the expense of its long-term prospects

C.

A company may use private equity finance to repurchase its shares and return from public to private status

D.

A businessman can use angel networks to source funding capital

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