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 1. Define Cost Accounting'. State its main objectives. 2. (a) What do you understand by direct material and indirect material ? Explain with examples. (b) How can labour turnover be reduced ?  3. Write short notes on any two of the following: (a) Purchase order (b) Work-in-Progress c) Contract Costing (d) Group Bonus Scheme Section-B 4. In a factory, the following purchases and issues of the material were made during the month of August, 2019. Prepare the Store Ledger Account under FIFO method: August Balance 300 units @ 7 3 each 1 4 Purchased 600 units @ 4 each 6 Issued 500 units 10 Purchased 700 units @ 6 each 15 Issued 800 units 19 Returned 50 units to store issued on August 6th and purchased on August 4th 23 Issued 100 units 5. (a) From the following information, compute wages of A and B under Taylor's differential Piece Rate System : Standard time allowed 10 units per hour Normal piece rate rs5 A produces 75 units in a day of 8 hours.  B produces 100 units in a day ...

 1. "Marketing managers should focus more on the micro-environment than the macro environment while deciding marketing policies and strategies." Do you agree ? Give comments in support of your argument. 2. Differentiate between consumer market and organisational market. Discuss the distinctive characteristics of organisational markets.  3. (a) Discuss different methods used in positioning the product. Give examples.  (b) Discuss various factors to be kept in mind while developing an effective marketing information system. 4. Differentiate between product and service. Discuss various challenges in marketing of services. 5. Discuss various factors you should keep in mind while determining the price of the product. Also explain methods of pricing. 6. "Channels of distribution are different for different products". Discuss. 7. "Customer service and cost reduction are the two benchmarks of an effective system of marketing logistics." Comment. 8. Discuss the var...

 1.a)Explain the rationale behind selecting various types of research approaches in business management.                                                              OR b) " A well defined research problem is half solved" Justify it with suitable examples. 2 a)Explain the concept of measurement error What are the various  produto 20tools and techniques for "attitude measurement in consumer research related to FMCG products? b) What is reliability and validity of measurement? Explain procedure for testing reliability  and validity of survey instrument used in your research. 3. Write short notes on any four of the following: a) Stage of the business research process b) Interview method of data collection c) Requisites of a good statistical table d) Precautions in interpretation of data e) Yates' correction for contin...

 1. What do you mean by Classical theory of Organisation? Critically examine any two of them. 2. "Sound organisation contributes greatly to the continuity and success of an enterprise". Discuss and highlight the characteristics and importance of the organisation, Also explain the steps involved in the organisation process 3. Do you think that "people behave on the basis of their perception of reality" ? Discuss and explain the process of perception. Also describe the factors influencing perception. 4. What do you mean by personality? Critically examine various theories of personality. 5. Discuss the significance of communication in an organisation, with suitable examples. How can you make communication effective in an organisation " Illustrate with example.  6. How does a team develop in an organisation? Explain the various approaches of team building 7. Discuss the various resistance to change in an organisation. How can you overcome resistance to change 7 Ill...

 SECTION A 1. Discuss some of the traits of Romanticism in the nineteenth century American novel. OR What are the major thematic concerns of the post Second World War American novelists? Discuss with reference to any two of the novels prescribed in your syllabus. 2. Comment on the rule of the frontier in The Last the Mohicans, 3. Write a brief note on naturalism in Sister Carrie 4. discuss the idea of The American Dream in The Great Gatsby 5. 1s racial politics a major thematic concern in Faulkner's Light in August" Discuss. 6. Discuss Scott Momaday House Made of dawn as a bildungsroman. 7. Discuss Henry Miller Black Spring as a Surrealist novel.  8. Discuss Holden Caulfield's vision of childhood and adulthood in The Catcher in the Rye. 9 How does The Color Purple explore the issues of Racial, sexual and class prejudice ?

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IBO 6 1. A major concern of MNCs is investing abroad is management of political risks. How do the company assess and manage such risks? Explain.   2. a). Discuss the variables which are required for international project appraisal.  b). List out Important difference between domestic and international projects.  3. What is foreign exchange risk? How do the company identify and manage such risks? State any one kind and state the methods available to manage it.  4. Discuss the respective role of IMF and World Bank bringing out the differences clearly.   5. What are the main DCF and non DCF techniques of project appraisal? Discuss their respective merit and demerits.  6. What are the motivators of company investing abroad? What are the risks they face and how do they manage them? 7. What are the foreign exchange market? What is their impotant functions? How is this functions performed? 8. What are the salient features of pre...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IBO 5 1. a) Explain the concept of land bridging and state it's advantages.  b) State the major concerns of shippers and shipowners in case of liner shipping.  2. a) "Warehousing is an important link in the chain of marketing". Comment and also discuss the elements of warehousing.  b) Outline the role of road transport in the movement of import and export cargo and the limitations of Indian road transport system in this context.  3. State the duties and liabilities of a carrier of goods under the carriage of goods by Sea Act 1925 and so under the Warsaw Convention 1929 for carriage by air.   4. Outline the structure of civil aviation in India and discuss the roles of airport authority of India (AAI) and Directorate General Of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the functioning of air services in India.   5. In the context of trade liberalisation policies in India, explain the importance of marketing logistics in the internationa...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IBO 4 1. Discuss the salient features of current export import policy. Are any changes necessary in view of the prevailing international situation and the need to accelerate on growth rate.  2. Discuss the broad objects and legal framework of custom clearance of export cargo. Discuss briefly the procedure and related documentation involved.   3. Discuss the role of clearing and forwarding agents in export import trade. Enumerate the various benefits which accure to the trading community? 4. What do you understand by EDI? What are the strategies advantages an export house may get through EDI? 5. Discuss the salient highlights of exim policy of government of India.  6. Write a detailed note on the institutional set up for export promotion giving it's rationale and detailed working of any 5 of the institutions.  7. Discuss the procedure and related documentation needed for custom clearance of import cargo.  8. Describe various type...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IBO 3 1. Describe the trends and composition of India's exports and imports with the USA. State the major constraints in expansion of the Indo US trade.  2. a) Describe the recent policy measures adopted for improving the BOP situation in India.  b) State the strategic responses that Indian reporter of textile and clothing consider in context of emerging competition.  3. Compare India's foreign trade with world trade in terms of volume and direction of trade. What steps can be taken by India to improve its position in world trade? 4. Discuss major features of India's BOP. Explain the role of devaluation of currency to balance BOP account in our country.   5. a)Duty Drawback Scheme for exporter b)Role of SEZ 6. a). Describe the trade prospects between India and West Asia.  b). Explain India's competitive advantages and weakness of chemical export sector.  7. What are the export prospects of handicrafts and gems and jewellery...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IBO 2 1.  What is international marketing? Briefly explain the steps in the international marketing process?      2. a). Discuss the reasons for a business firm to go international.   b) "EPRG framework identifies 4 types of orientation towards Internationalisation of business operations". Discuss how these orientation lead to different marketing strategies of firm?  3 a) Discuss the phases of international product life cycle.  b) Explain the steps involved in export pricing procedure.  4. What are the components of international marketing environment? Explain them in brief with example.   5. a) What do you understand by International marketing strategies?   b)What do you understand by International marketing environment?   6. Describe briefly the critical factors you keep in mind while selecting the target markets in international marketing?   7. Describe the process of...

  IMPORTANT PRACTICAL QUESTIONS ECO 14 Journal entries for forfeiture and reissue of shares Open ledger account Fund flow statement Departmental trading account Liquidity ratio Balance sheet Purchase consideration Finds from operation Memorandum branch trading account Profit and loss account Revaluation account Partner's capital account Hire vendor account Trading account Profit and loss appropriation account Debt equity ratio Proprietary ratio Total debt ratio Current ratio Quick ratio

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 14 1. How are inter departmental Transfer of goods treated in departmental account? Explain the bases of allocation of common expenses among various departments.  2. How do independent branches deal with goods in transit and cash in transit in their books of account.  3. a). Explain briefly the uses of fund flow statement.  b) Explain briefly the procedure of forfeiting shares for non payment calls.  4. a) How shall the new capital of each partner be worked out if the capital is to be adjusted in the new profit sharing ratio? Explain with example.  b) Explain with example, as to how would you treat the goods repossessed in the books of vendors when a hire purchase customers commits default in payment of instalment.  5. a) What do you mean by debenture issued as a collateral security? Describe their accounting treatment.  b) What steps would you take to calculate the interest when total cash price and the installments are ...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 13 1. Distinguish between economic and non economic environment of business. How do they interact with each other? Describe various elements of economic environment. Explain various non economic factors of business environment. Discuss the primary and sub goals of economic development.   2. What do you mean by social responsibility of business? Give arguments in favour and against undertaking social responsibility by business.  3. What do you mean by mixed economy? Explain its directive principles in India. How did it help in the economic development of India.  4. What do you mean by industrial sickness? What are the causes of industrial sickness? Discuss the various measures taken by the government to overcome this problem.  5. What are the need for New Economic Policy? Discuss the major elements of New Economic Policy adopted by the government of India.  6. What are the major problems being faced by the small scale industrie...

 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 12 1. Define auditing and state its objective and advantages.   2. What is a voucher and vouching? State the points to be kept in mind while examine a voucher. Explain the objective and importance of vouching.  3. Describe briefly the main provision of company law regarding the appointment and removal of an auditor.  4. State the qualification and disqualification of a company auditor. What is his status. State the rights and duties of a company auditor as per the provisions of the company act in relation to audit report and an enquiry.  5. What do you mean by qualified audit report? Prepare a qualified audit report incorporating therein at least 3 qualifications. Describe the form and content of auditors report.  6. Differentiate between routine checking and test checking. What are the precautions to be taken in test checking ?  7. Differentiate between auditor's report and auditor's certificate. What do you understand by...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 11 1 . Explain the deduction allowed under section 801B with necessary provisions related thereto.  2. What do you mean by 'Capital Gain'? Explain the capital gain exempt from tax u/s 54EC.  3. What are the deduction allowed in computing taxable income under the head 'Income From Other Sources'? Explain with example.  4. What do you mean by 'Provident Fund'? Discuss the different types of provident fund to which a salaried employee may be a member.  5. What do you understand by'Transfer of capital asset'? State which 10 transactions are not regarded as transfer.  6. What do you mean by clubbing of income? In what circumstances is the income of one person treated as income of another? 7. a) Explain the provisions regarding deduction for interest on loan u/s 24(b) of Income Tax Act.  b) Define capital gain. Distinguish between short term capital gain and long term capital gain.  8. a) Enumerate any 6 income on which tax is ...

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IBO1  1. Explain the concept and different forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism.  2. What are International Commodity Agreements? What purpose do these agreements serve? What are their usual components? Illustrate your answer by discussing any such agreements.  3. Distinguish between tariff and non tariff barriers. Explain various non tariff barriers in the international trade.   4. What is WTO? Explain the objective, structure and function of WTO. Is the WTO helpful to international business or is it a hindrance? Give your opinion.   5. What are Transnational Corporations? Why do firms become transnational ? Describe main features of TNCs. Discuss the issues and controversies of TNCs.   6. What is balance of Payments? How does equilibrium occur in BOP ? Describe the method of correcting the disequilibrium.   7. Critically examine the Modern Theory of International Trade.   8. What...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS BECE 002 1.  Differentiate between growth and development. What are the millennium development goals? Explain. To what extent India could achieve them?             2.  What is the importance of allied activities in Indian agriculture? Discuss the role of dairy and poultry farming in this context. What are the main forms of agricultural subsidies in India? Discuss.    3.  What is meant by agricultural productivity? What are the factors essential for a transition of the agriculture from a traditional to a modern one?    4.  What are the goals of banking reforms in India? Have public sector banks been successful in mitigating the regional imbalances by performing the non commercial functions under the government pressure?     5.  What are the objective and function of WTO?  Discuss the"agreement on agriculture"in details.    6.  Elaborate the major c...

  IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AED 01  1. Why is international trade important in our country? Discuss with example and state the sources of information for international trade.          2. Distinguish between spot rate and forward rate. Discuss the method of dealing foreign Exchange risk.        3. Explain foreign Exchange regulations concerning exports under the exchange control regulations.    4.  What are the different types of loses related to cargo insurance? How these losses can be covered by the cargo insurance policy? Explain self certification system of quality control and inspection of export cargo.   5. Explain the procedure of custom clearance formalities along with the documentation requirements and formalities.   6 What is duty drawback scheme? Explain the procedure for claiming drawback along with documentation requirements and formalities.  7. Discuss the role of Export Credi...

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 10  1. Explain as to how abnormal loss and normal loss is treated in process Costing.   2. What are the factors taken into account for installation of a system of costing ? State the possible difficulties faced in installing such a system.   3. a. How would you classify the costs"on the basis of variability"? Explain.   b. What are the main advantages of a good system of material control.   c. What are the advantages of cost accounting to a manufacturing concern.   4. How would you classify selling and distribution overheads?  How are the selling overheads absorbed by the cost units?    5. Write short notes on the following:   Store keeping.   ABC analysis of inventory control.  Direct labour hour rate.  Appointed of overheads.   Payroll accounting.  Labour turnover.  Cost accounting.  Financial accounting.  Cost centre.  Over abs...

    IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ECO 09 1.  Explain Fisher's quantity theory of money. How Is Keynes analysis of money and price superior over Fisher's analysis?    2. Discuss the quantitative methods of credit control by Central Bank. Also explain its function.    3. What are the objective of world bank. Also explain its function.  4. What is the system of issuing currency notes in India? Also state its principles.   5. Define money market. Explain the nature and major features of Indian Money Market and state the drawback of Indian Money Market. Distinguish between money market and capital market.    6. What do you mean by money demand? State different motives of holding money. Is demand for money a function of income or rate of interest or both? Explain.   7. What is development bank? State the names of development bank created in India an explain the role of any one of them. State its main function.   8...