Thursday, June 5, 2008

Security Analysis And Portfolio Management - 3

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
A Portfolio means :-
Correct Answer
Combination of assets
Your Answer
Returns on investments

Select The Blank
Question
The margining system is future contract is based on ________ recommendations.
Correct Answer
J R verma committee
Your Answer
J R verma committee

True/False
Question
Fundamental analysis focuses on predicting the future price of a security and Technical analysis on estimating the intrinsic value of a security.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
If the price of a share at the beginning of the year was Rs.70/-, dividend received during the year was Rs.5/-per share and the price at the end is Rs.79/-. What is the rate of return?
Correct Answer
0.2
Your Answer
0.2

Select The Blank
Question
________ model is based on the principle that an initial phase where the growth rate is not stable and subsequent steady growth rate and remains for the long-term.
Correct Answer
The Two-Stage dividend discount
Your Answer
The Two-Stage dividend discount

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The objective of fundamental analysis for a security in a market is to identify either it is :-
Correct Answer
Under priced and over priced
Your Answer
Under priced and over priced

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Return can be in the form of :-
Correct Answer
Dividends , Interests , Capital appreciation
Your Answer
Dividends , Interests

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Under ________ EMH investors cannot earn abnormal/superior profits on securities on a consistent basis.
Correct Answer
Semi-strong form
Your Answer
Weak form

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Which are the most popular types of orders placed through an online trading account?
Correct Answer
Limit orders , Market orders
Your Answer
Limit orders , Market orders

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
What are the features of line charts?
Correct Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities with no high or low price data
Your Answer
It connects closing prices from one period to the next , It is ideal for securities with no high or low price data

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
What do you understand by the term Net asset value (NAV)?
Correct Answer
Market value of securities divided by the total units
Your Answer
Market value of securities divided by the total units

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
What is the art of technical analysis?
Correct Answer
To identify trend changes at an early stage and maintain investment posture till the trend has reversed
Your Answer
To identify trend changes at an early stage and maintain investment posture till the trend has reversed

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Technical collaboration of Bharat Forge with SIFCO industries USA
1981
1981
Bharat Forge was incorporated at Mumbai
1961
1961
Shares of 100 each subdivided of Bharat forge
1971
1971
930000 bonus shares issued by Bharat Forge
1976
1976

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
What are the ways of measuring relative strength?
Correct Answer
Calculate the rates of return and classify securities that have earned superior historical returns , Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing whether a security has relative strength
Your Answer
Calculate the rates of return and classify securities that have earned superior historical returns , Calculating certain ratios will help in analyzing whether a security has relative strength

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Question
All trades in the futures market are cash settled on a ________ basis.
Correct Answer
T+1
Your Answer
T+1

True/False
Question
The ratios between profits and investments are called rate of return measures.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
What was the final analysis on the performance of Bharat forge for the year FY 02?
Correct Answer
Aim to become US$1 billion Company by Fy 08 from US$100 million , Stock currently trades at 15 times its FY 05 consensus EPS forecasts , Stock will trade at an inexpensive PEG of 0.6x.
Your Answer
Aim to become US$1 billion Company by Fy 08 from US$100 million , Stock currently trades at 15 times its FY 05 consensus EPS forecasts , Stock will trade at an inexpensive PEG of 0.6x.

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Active investment managers :-
Correct Answer
Do not believe that markets are efficient , Puts efforts to search mispriced securities in the market , Are relatively active traders in securities to acquire abnormal returns
Your Answer
Do not believe that markets are efficient , Puts efforts to search mispriced securities in the market , Are relatively active traders in securities to acquire abnormal returns

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Turnover ratios
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets
Help measure the efficiency of utilisation of assets
Debt Equity ratio
Debt / Equity
Equity / Debt
Quick assets
Highly liquid assets
Highly liquid assets
Average collection period
Similar to debtors turnover
Similar to debtors turnover

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Mr.Rohan invests Rs.25,000/- today. The rate of interest is 6% compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 3 years?
Correct Answer
Rs. 29775/-
Your Answer
Rs. 29775/-

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Equity analysts provides estimates of earnings and earnings growth for future, using historical data and :-
Correct Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth , Private information about the firm , Firm's specific information and public information
Your Answer
Macro economic information that may impact future growth , Private information about the firm , Firm's specific information and public information

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Stock Exchanges are the part of :-
Correct Answer
Secondary market
Your Answer
Secondary market

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Mr.Saurabh invests Rs. 5,000/- today. The rate of interest is 4% compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer
Rs. 6083/-
Your Answer
Rs. 6083/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
What are the assumptions of the Dow theory?
Correct Answer
Majority of stocks follow the underlying trend of the market most of the time
Your Answer
Majority of stocks follow the underlying trend of the market most of the time

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Mr. Shekhar invests Rs.50,000/- in a scheme of LIC, the rate of interest is 8% compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer
Rs. 73466/-
Your Answer
Rs. 73466/-

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In any Economy, bridge is created between savers and who need the funds by this system :-
Correct Answer
Financial
Your Answer
Financial

True/False
Question
The returns of sector specific funds are solely dependant on the performance of the respective sectors / industries.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The Two-Stage dividend discount model is based on the assumption of :-
Correct Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth phase lasts forever
Your Answer
An initial phase where the growth is not a stable growth rate , A subsequent steady state of growth rate being stable and lasts n years , A stable growth phase lasts forever

Select The Blank
Question
A ________ rally for stocks generally takes place because of an improved outlook for business conditions over what was anticipated.
Correct Answer
Bear market
Your Answer
Bullish market

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Question
A security is said to be ________ if its current market price is over its intrinsic value.
Correct Answer
Over priced
Your Answer
Over priced

True/False
Question
European style options are more expensive than American style because they offer greater flexibility to the buyer.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Select The Blank
Question
The 8% taxable savings bonds are repayable after ________ years.
Correct Answer
6
Your Answer
6

True/False
Question
If a rupee weakens against the dollars it has favourable impact for the exporters.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
A share certificate indicates that the investor owns a certain number of shares.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Select The Blank
Question
________ ratio is the ratio of net profit to the sales.
Correct Answer
Net Profit Margin
Your Answer
Net Profit Margin

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The growth rate in the initial phase is not constant but declines linearly over time to reach the stable growth rate in steady state is a phenomena of :-
Correct Answer
H- Model for valuing growth , H-Two stage model for growth , H-Model unlike the classic two stage model
Your Answer
H-Two stage model for growth , H-Model unlike the classic two stage model

True/False
Question
The Asset management company of the mutual fund must have 50% independent directors.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
Prices of stocks usually move in trends.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Select The Blank
Question
Debentures rated ________ are judged to offer sufficient safety of timely payment of interest and repayment of principal.
Correct Answer
"BBB"
Your Answer
"BBB"

True/False
Question
A segment is more attractive when there are actual or potential substitutes for the product.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

True/False
Question
The sideways trend is essentially a transitional one which separates the two major market movements.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
An options contract allows the investor :-
Correct Answer
To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options for speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract
Your Answer
To earn a profit while restricting the downside risk , To use the options for speculation , Either to honour or walk away from the contract

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The Two-Stage dividend discount model is best suited for the firms that are :-
Correct Answer
In high growth rate phase , Expecting to maintain the growth rate phase steadily for a specific time period , Sources of high growth are expected to disappear after specific period of time
Your Answer
In high growth rate phase , Expecting to maintain the growth rate phase steadily for a specific time period , Sources of high growth are expected to disappear after specific period of time

Select The Blank
Question
The 6.________% tax saving bonds of government of India have a tenure of 5 years.
Correct Answer
5
Your Answer
5

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In a perfectly efficient market all securities are correctly priced means there are no :-
Correct Answer
Under priced and over priced securities
Your Answer
High priced and low priced securities

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
If option is given to you to receive Rs.1,000/- today or after one year, you will choose to receive it today because :-
Correct Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt
Your Answer
You can use the amount to generate returns over the next one year , The purchasing power of Rs.1,000/- today is more than what it will be one year from now , There is an element of uncertainty associated with the future receipt

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Mr.Satish invests Rs.10,000/- today. The rate of interest is 8% compounded annually. What will be the value of his investment after 5 years?
Correct Answer
Rs.14.693/-
Your Answer
Rs.14.693/-

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