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Question 21 Mark
'A business that doesn't grow dies', says Mr Shah, the owner of Shah Marble Ltd. with glorious 36 months of its grand success having a capital base of $₹ 80$ crores. Within a short span of time, the company could generate cash flow which not only covered fixed cash payment obligations but also create sufficient buffer. The company is on the growth path and a new breed of consumers is eager to buy the Italian marble sold by Shah Marble Ltd.To meet the increasing demand, Mr Shah decided to expand his business by acquiring a mine. This required an investment of ₹ 120 crores. To seek advice in this matter, he called his financial advisor Mr Seth who advised him about the judicious mix of equity $(40 \%)$ and Debt $(60 \%)$. Mr Seth also suggested him to take loan from a financial institution as the cost of raising funds from financial institutions is low. Though this will increase the financial risk but will also raise the return to equity shareholders. He also apprised him that issue of debt will not dilute the control of equity shareholders. At the same time, the interest on loan is a tax deductible expense for computation of tax liability.After due deliberations with Mr Seth, Mr Shah decided to raise funds from a financial institution.(a) Identify and explain the concept of Financial Management as advised by Mr Seth in the above situation.(b) State the four factors affecting the concept as identified in part (a) above which have been discussed between Mr Shah and Mr Seth.
Answer
(a) Capital structure(b) (1) Cash flow position(2) Floatation cost(3) Risk consideration(4) Tax rate(5) Control
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Question 31 Mark
How do rising prices affect the requirement of working capital of an organisation?
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With rising prices larger amounts are required to maintain a constant volume of production and sales. Thus working capital requirement of a business will be high.
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Question 41 Mark
Avik is the finance manager of Mars Ltd. In the current year, the company earned high profit. However, Avik thinks that it is better to declare smaller dividend as he is unsure about the earning potential of the company in the coming years.Avik's choice of dividend decision is based on which of the factor that affect it?
Answer
Stability of Dividend.
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Question 101 Mark
How does control of existing shareholders affect financing decisions?
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If existing shareholders do not want to lose the control then more of borrowed fund securities should be issued.
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Question 111 Mark
How do growth opportunities affect Dividend Decision?
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More growth opportunities means less dividend to be declared and more retained earnings should be maintained.
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Question 121 Mark
What is meant by gross working capital and net working capital?
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Gross working capital refers to aggregate value of current assets. Net working capital refers to excess of current assets over current liabilities.Net working capital $=$ C.A. - C. L.
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Question 151 Mark
Why is dividend decision called residual decision?
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Dividend Decision is considered as residual decision with distribution of left over surplus profit, i.e., how much to be kept aside as retained earning and how much to be distributed in the form of dividend.
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Question 161 Mark
What is the link between operating cycle and working capital?
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Longer the operating cycle, more is the requirement of working capital. Shorter the working capital less is the requirement of working capital.
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Question 171 Mark
State steps involved in financial planning.
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Steps involved in financial planning are:(i) Estimating the capital required.(ii) Determining the form of securities.(iii) Determining the right investment proposal.
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Question 181 Mark
Enumerate three important decisions taken in financial management.
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The three decisions taken by financial management are:(i) Investment decision,(ii) Financial decision,(iii) Dividend decision.
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Question 191 Mark
State the objective of financial management.
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The objective of financial management is "maximisation of wealth of equity shareholders".
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Question 201 Mark
Satnam Singh wons a fruit orchit in Shimla where finest quality of apples are grown. He plans to start 15 juice stations in different localities in Shimla, Chandigarh, Solan, etc., in partnership with his friend Gurpreet Singh. Instead of buying he plans to take shops on rent. He needs money for other inputs.
Identify any explain two factors affecting fixed capital requirement of Satnam's business discussed in above para by quoting the lines.
Answer
1. Level of collaboration, "In partnership with his friend Gurpreet."
2. Financing and leasing facility, "He plans to take shops on rent."
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Question 211 Mark
Amit is running an 'Advertising agency' and earning a lot by providing this service to big industries. State whether the working capital requirement of the firm will be 'less' or 'more'. Give reason in support of your answer.
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Less working capital is required as service industries which usually do not have to maintain inventory require less working capital.
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Question 241 Mark
What determines overall financial risk?
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Proportion of debt in the total capital determines the overall financial risk.
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Question 261 Mark
What is favourable financial leverage?
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Favourable financial leverage means when, ROI > Rate of Interest on debt.
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Question 291 Mark
Canara Bank wants to open a new branch of his bank. What is this decision called?
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This decision is considered as investment decision.
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Question 301 Mark
Jai Bharat Company Ltd. is an auto part supplier company in Guru Gram, Haryana. Its business is spread over several cities. The CEO of company wants to open a factory in Gujarat near Tata Motors Ltd. but due to recession for the last two years, its business is facing slow down. Company needs capital. Rakesh Gupta is CA and financial advisor of the company. He opines that during recession profit falls and investors prefer to invest in debentures to earn fixed income. Therefore, the company should issue debentures.
In this paragraph, which factor affecting financing decision has been highlighted? Explain state of capital market.
Answer
State of capital market.
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Question 311 Mark
'REI Agro Food Ltd. is a famous multinational company. Mr. S.K. Nagi is its finance manager. He is making efforts to increase the market value of capital invested by the equity shareholders. He already knew it could be possible only when price of the shares increases and price of shares increase only if financing, investment and dividend decisions are taken optimally. He did the same and achieved success.Which objective of financial management has been referred here? Explain.
Answer
Maximising the wealth of equity shareholders.
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Question 321 Mark
"Tax benefits is available only in case of payment of interest and not on the payment of preference dividend." Why?
Answer
Interest is an expense while dividend is an appropriation.
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Question 331 Mark
"During annual general meeting of Prakash Ltd. CEO, Mr. Rajnesh put the expansion plan for the coming year before shareholders and asked for suitable source of finance to finance manager. Finance manager Mr. Kant proposed issue of debentures than equity with a plan that they can be paid back whenever requirement of funds is over."In the above paragraph, which component affecting financing decision has been highlighted? Explain the component.
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Flexibility.
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Question 341 Mark
"Ranbaxy Ltd. has been earning handsome profits since last 15 years. Company enjoy fair goodwill in the market, so company can easily arrange debt as well equity from the market, whenever needed. Therefore company decided to declare dividend with a hike of $15 \%$ from last year."Which two components affecting dividend decision have been highlighted in the above paragraph.
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(i) Stability of earning.(ii) Access to capital markets.
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Question 351 Mark
Name the factor due to which a petro chemical company requires much higher investment in fixed capital than an information technology company. However both may generate same amount of revenue. Explain any two factors affecting fixed capital requirement.
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Nature of business.
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Question 361 Mark
Pankaj is engaged in Warehousing Business. Identify the working capital requirements of Pankaj stating the reason in support of your answer. Pankaj is also planning to start his Transport business.Explain any two factors that will affect his fixed capital requirements.
Answer
Less Working Capital.
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Question 371 Mark
Dabur India has decided to increase credit limit and duration of credit to its customers to boost its sales. Name the type of decision involved.
Answer
Working capital.
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Question 381 Mark
Tata sons has debt equity ratio of $4: 1$ and Bajaj has 1:1 debt equity ratio. Name the advantage, Tata sons may have over Bajaj.
Answer
Trading on equity.
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Question 391 Mark
HCL Company's finance manager has decided to retain its entire profit to meet financial requirement for its growth. Name the type of decision involved.
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Dividend.
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