Description : Which of the following is an asset pricing model based on the ideas that an asset’s returns can be predicted using the relationship between that asset and many common risk factors? a) Arbitrage pricing theory b) Arbitrage risk theory c) Arbitrage asset theory d) Risk pricing theory
Last Answer : a) Arbitrage pricing theory
Description : When attempting to build a risk premium into the required returns of stocks in a developing country, an analyst should use the ________. a) country spread model b) country's weighted average cost of capital c) modified Gordon growth model d) dividend discount model
Last Answer : a) country spread model
Description : The decline in the combined ratio is most likely to indicate that the insurer has ___________. a) increased its administration expenses b) increased its long term borrowing c) improved its investment returns d) improved its underwriting results
Last Answer : d) improved its underwriting results
Description : The partial pressure distribution of an ideal gas diffusing through another stagnant ideal gas at steady state follows a/an __________ law. (A) Exponential (B) Parabolic (C) Linear (D) Cubic
Last Answer : (A) Exponential
Description : In a R.C section under flexure, the assumption that a plane section before bending remains plane after bending leads to (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth (b) ... strain distribution being linear across the depth (d) Shear stress distribution being uniform along the depth
Last Answer : (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth
Description : Which of the following would most likely be useful for performing sensitivity analysis of business valuation? a) Standard of Value b) Understanding of Business c) Premise of Value d) Audit Opinion
Last Answer : b) Understanding of Business
Description : The results for accuracy studies in Analytical Method Validation, are expressed in terms of? A. % Relative error B. Correlation coefficient C. Relative standard deviation D. Mean
Last Answer : A. % Relative error
Description : The credit default spread method of valuation of a guarantee given by a parent company on behalf of its subsidiary involves estimating the value ____________. a) using credit default spread based on ... guarantor c) based on probability of default d) of the guarantee using an option pricing model
Last Answer : a) using credit default spread based on the credit rating of the subsidiary
Description : In normal phase HPLC: A. a hydrophilic stationary phase is combined with a non-polar mobile phase. B. a hydrophobic stationary phase is combined with a polar mobile phase. C. a hydrophobic ... a non-polar mobile phase. D. a hydrophilic stationary phase is combined with a polar mobile phase.
Last Answer : A. a hydrophilic stationary phase is combined with a non-polar mobile phase
Description : Is the relationship linear or exponential?
Last Answer : is the relationship linear or exponential
Description : A radioactive isotope undergoes decay with respect to time following __________ law. (A) Logarithmic (B) Exponential (C) Linear (D) Inverse square
Last Answer : (B) Exponential
Description : Humid volume, at a given temperature is a/an __________ function of humidity. (A) Inverse (B) Exponential (C) Linear (D) Logarithmic
Last Answer : (C) Linear
Description : Graph of resistance of thermistor to temperature is A. exponential decrease B. linear decrease C. exponential increase D. linear increase
Last Answer : exponential decrease
Description : Neural Networks are complex ______________ with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions
Last Answer : a) Linear Functions
Description : Neural Networks are complex ______________with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions
Last Answer : b) Nonlinear Functions
Description : Neural Networks are complex ———————–with many parameters. a) Linear Functions b) Nonlinear Functions c) Discrete Functions d) Exponential Functions e) Power Functions
Description : The free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) is closest to ___________. a) Rs.130 lakh b) Rs.112 lakh c) Rs.118 lakh d) Rs.124 lakh
Last Answer : c) Rs.118 lakh
Description : The terminal value in year 6 is closest to __________. a) Rs.22.57 b) Rs.20.42 c) Rs.24.30 d) Rs.25.70
Last Answer : a) Rs.22.57
Description : The per share value Dev should assign to RC Ltd. is closest to ___________. a) Rs.15.35 b) Rs.20.86 c) Rs.17.35 d) Rs.18.46
Last Answer : c) Rs.17.35
Description : The required rate of return is closest to ____________. a) 10.012% b) 7.062% c) 0.062% c) 11.065%
Last Answer : c) 0.062%
Description : There are two income-based approaches that are primarily used when valuing a business, the Capitalization of Cash Flow Method and the ___________. a) Net Present Value Method b) IRR Method c) Discounted Cash Flow Method d) Discounted Payback Period
Last Answer : c) Discounted Cash Flow Method
Description : Which of the following is the capitalization rate of the BC Ltd.? a) 5.0% b) 3 % c) 4% d) 4.5%
Last Answer : c) 4%
Description : What is the annual future earnings of the AZ Ltd. using ‘Capitalization of Earning Method’? a) Rs.150 crore b) Rs.180 crore c) Rs.200 crore d) Rs.190 crore
Last Answer : c) Rs.200 crore
Description : The exemption under section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is available ___________. e) to the extent of capital gain invested in the house property f) proportionate to the net consideration price invested g) to the extent of amount actually invested h) to the extent of net consideration
Last Answer : to the extent of capital gain invested in the house property
Description : Under the SARFAESI Act, 2002, the Central Registrar may allow the filing of the particulars of creation of security interest within _____ next following the expiry of the period of initial thirty days on payment of additional fee. a) Ten days b) Thirty days c) Twenty-five days d) Fifteen days
Last Answer : b) Thirty days
Description : According to RBI Guidelines on Sale of Stressed Assets by Banks, identification of stressed assets beyond a specified value, as may be determined by bank’s policy, for sale is ___________. a) Top-down b) Bottom–top c) Horizontal d) Vertical
Last Answer : a) Top-down
Description : STRIPS stands for ______________. a) Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Shares b) Segregated Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities c) Separate Trading of ... Interest and Principal Securities d) Segregated Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Shares
Last Answer : c) Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securitie
Description : Which statute governs external commercial borrowing? e) Foreign Exchange Maximization Act, 1972 f) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 g) Foreign Exchange Minimization Act, 2004 h) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1972
Last Answer : f) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Description : Under the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, appreciation means the difference between the ______________. a) market price of the share of a company on the date of exercise of stock ... a company on the date of exercise of share appreciation right (SAR) and the SAR price.
Last Answer : market price of the share of a company on the date of exercise of stock appreciation right (SAR) or vesting of SAR, as the case may be, and the SAR price.
Description : Which of the following is the act of taking a risk for a fee? e) Guidewire f) Initial Public Offering g) Predictive analytics h) Underwriting
Last Answer : h) Underwriting
Description : A Tribunal makes an order under section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013 sanctioning a compromise or an arrangement in respect of a company. In this context, strike the odd one out: a) It will ... . c) It can modify the order or compromise. d) It can ask for creditors' responsibility statement.
Last Answer : d) It can ask for creditors’ responsibility statement.
Description : Which of the following statements is true? a) Debenture holder is an owner of the company. b) Debenture holder can get back its money only on the liquidation of the company. c) A debenture issued ... can be redeemed at a premium. d) A debenture holder receives interest only in the event of profits
Last Answer : c) A debenture issued at a discount can be redeemed at a premium.
Description : Measurement and disclosure do not apply to which of the following? a) Leasing based transactions b) Net realizable values/Impairment of Assets c) Share based payments d) Price received to sell or buy an asset
Last Answer : d) Price received to sell or buy an asset
Description : An investment entity evaluates the performance of its investments on __________value basis. a) fair b) book c) market d) use
Last Answer : a) fair
Description : What adjustment is made while using the Discounted Cash Flow method to value cyclical companies? a) Normalize earnings b) Use high discount rate c) Use bank rate for discounting d) Use high growth rate
Last Answer : a) Normalize earnings
Description : XYZ company has 50 lakh shares outstanding and plans to raise Rs.20 lakh by offering 10 lakh shares at Rs.2 per share. What is XYZ's post-money valuation? a) Rs.1.20 crore b) Rs.1 crore c) Rs.50 lakh d) Rs.2 crore
Last Answer : a) Rs.1.20 crore
Description : One is entitled to initiate insolvency resolution of a corporate debtor when the corporate debtor __________. a) does not have enough liquid cash to continue operations as a going concern b) has failed to ... debt when due and payable c) has ceased to be a going concern d) has negative net worth
Last Answer : b) has failed to repay a debt when due and payable
Description : During a merger and acquisition transaction, the ability to find and use good comparable data for a valuation is relatively ____________. a) easy because each successful company within an industry ... depth, product diversity and access to lines of credit seldom match the company being valued
Last Answer : d) difficult because size differential, management depth, product diversity and access to lines of credit seldom match the company being valued
Description : Which of the following method would you consider appropriate while valuing the intangible assets? a) Multiple b) Relative c) Consistent d) Exclusive
Last Answer : b) Relative
Description : If the aggregate fair market value of prescribed movable property received by a taxpayer as gift during the year is Rs.1,50,000, tax will be charged on ______. a) Rs.1,00,000 b) Rs.50,000 c) Rs.1,50,000 d) Rs.0
Last Answer : c) Rs.1,50,000
Description : Relief-from-royalty method estimates the value an asset based on the value of the royalty payments __________. a) from which the company is relieved due to its ownership of the asset b) made by the ... by the company from the useful life of the asset d) over and above the internal rate of return
Last Answer : a) from which the company is relieved due to its ownership of the asset
Description : What is an intangible asset? a) Non-monetary asset with physical substance b) Monetary asset without physical substance c) Non-monetary asset without physical substance d) Monetary asset with physical substance
Last Answer : c) Non-monetary asset without physical substance
Description : Individuals hold their claims on real assets through ____________ in a well-developed economy. a) intangible assets b) tangible assets c) real estate d) financial assets
Last Answer : d) financial assets
Description : The first step in the Monte Carlo simulation process is to _____. a) generate random numbers b) set up cumulative probability distributions c) establish random number intervals d) set up probability distributions
Last Answer : d) set up probability distributions
Description : Which principle tells us that an investor will not invest in an asset if a more attractive substitute exists? a) Principle of alternative b) Principle of expectation c) Principle of substitution d) Principle of risk and return
Last Answer : c) Principle of substitution
Description : A perpetual bond does not have a fixed _________. a) interest rate b) maturity period c) duration d) underlying asset
Last Answer : b) maturity period
Description : The collar of a floating-rate bond refers to the minimum and maximum ______. a) call periods b) maturity dates c) coupon rates d) yields to maturity
Last Answer : c) coupon rates
Description : The fixed-rate payer in an interest-rate swap has a position equivalent to a series of ____________. a) long interest-rate puts and short interest-rate calls b) short interest-rate puts and long interest-rate calls c) long interest-rate puts and calls d) short interest-rate puts and calls
Last Answer : b) short interest-rate puts and long interest-rate calls
Description : What is the value of Three-Year 4.25% Annual Coupon Bond Puttable at Par one year from now if one year forward rates at T (0), T (1) and T (2) are 2.50%, 3% and 4.5% respectively? a) 101.54 b) 101.71 c) 102.67 d) 102.89
Last Answer : c) 102.67