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AAFM CWM_LEVEL_2 Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM) Certification Level II Examination Exam Practice Test

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

Question 1

Section A (1 Mark)

__________refers to responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions.

Options:

A.

In Equity Reversion

B.

Money Illusion

C.

Reciprocity

D.

Escalation of Commitment

Question 2

Section B (2 Mark)

R acquired shares of G Ltd, on 15/12/1998 for Rs. 5 lakh which were sold on 15/5/2011 for Rs. 18.50 lakh. Expenses of transfer were Rs. 20,000/-. He invests Rs. 6 lakh in the bonds of NHAI on 16/10/2011. Compute the capital gain for the assessment year 2012-13.

Options:

A.

Rs. 1,11,766/-

B.

Rs. 76, 345/-

C.

Rs. 1,13,423/-

D.

Nil

Question 3

Section B (2 Mark)

An appraiser estimates that a property will produce NOI of Rs 25,000, the Yo is 11 percent, and the growth rate is 2.0 percent. What is the total property value (unrounded)?

Options:

A.

Rs 2,77,778.

B.

Rs 2,50,154.

C.

Rs 2,35,478.

D.

Rs 2,30,458.

Question 4

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 5

Section C (4 Mark)

You purchased a call option for Rs3.45 seventeen days ago. The call has a strike price of Rs45 and the stock is now trading for Rs51. If you exercise the call today, what will be your holding period return? If you do not exercise the call today and it expires, what will be your holding period return?

Options:

A.

173.9%, -100%

B.

73.9%, -100%

C.

57.5%, -173.9%

D.

73.9%, -57.5%

Question 6

Section B (2 Mark)

Ms. Shalini Bhargav plans to purchase a property having a projected annual income for three year is Rs 20,000 with 12 percent expected return and expect to sell it at the end of three years for Rs 2,70,000. Compute the present value of the property.

Options:

A.

Rs. 2,40,217

B.

Rs. 2,45,982

C.

Rs. 1,94,646

D.

Rs. 2,52,435

Question 7

Section A (1 Mark)

A testamentary trust is affected after the

Options:

A.

Death of the owner

B.

Death of the trustee

C.

Retirement of the owner

D.

Beneficiary attaining age of 18

Question 8

Section A (1 Mark)

The __________the suggested deviation from the rational portfolio asset allocation, the _________ the need to mitigate the investor’s behavioral biases

Options:

A.

Lower and Greater

B.

Higher and Lower

C.

Equal and Same

D.

None of these

Question 9

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 10

Section B (2 Mark)

In US which form tells your employer all they need to know about your tax-related allowance information?

Options:

A.

W-2

B.

W-4

C.

W-10

D.

W-7

Question 11

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 12

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Sajan and Jennifer want to arrange for the funds to meet marriage expenses of their children. They plan the wedding of Mark after 23 years from now and that of Stephanie after 25 years from now. To accumulate the funds for marriage, you advise to start a monthly Systematic investment Plan (SIP) immediately in Equity scheme of a mutual fund. Such SIP will continue for the next 15 years. You further advise to hold the investment in equity shares till Stephanie’s marriage to meet the wedding expenses. After meeting the expenses of Marks’ marriage, the balance fund in the quity scheme are allowed to appreciate to meet the differential expenses of Stephanie’s marriage. The amount of SIP comes to __________.

Options:

A.

Rs. 5,495

B.

Rs. 5,454

C.

Rs. 5,387

D.

Rs. 5756

Question 13

Section A (1 Mark)

A 15 year annuity due has a future value of Rs. 15,00,000/- If ROI is 9 % per annum, then how much will be each annuity amount ?

Options:

A.

35487.98

B.

56487.32

C.

46870.02

D.

47897.12

Question 14

Section A (1 Mark)

For a “single income family” priority is on

Options:

A.

Protecting income via a term plan

B.

Investing in commodities to grow wealth

C.

Investing in Mutual Funds to grow wealth

D.

None of the above

Question 15

Section B (2 Mark)

When the income of an individual includes Rs. 20000 as the income of his minor child in terms of section 64(1A), taxable income in this respect will be:

Options:

A.

Rs. 20000

B.

Rs. 15000

C.

Nil

D.

Rs. 18500

Question 16

Section A (1 Mark)

With the______________, the buyer gets no protection from encumbrances. This deed type has very specialized uses.

Options:

A.

General Warranty Deed

B.

Bargain and Sale deed

C.

The Special Warranty Deed

D.

The Quitclaim Deed

Question 17

Section A (1 Mark)

When two banks simply agree to exchange a portion of their customers' loan repayments, they are using:

Options:

A.

A credit option

B.

A standby letter of credit

C.

A credit linked note

D.

A credit swap.

Question 18

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following measures is lowest for a currently callable bond?

Options:

A.

Macaulay duration.

B.

Effective duration.

C.

Modified duration.

D.

None of the Above

Question 19

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 20

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr. X gives Rs. 200000 to Mrs. X as gift. She invests in a proprietary concern and incurs a loss of Rs. 40000.

Options:

A.

The loss shall be ignored while computing income of both Mr. and Mrs. X

B.

The loss shall be borne by Mrs. X

C.

The loss shall not be clubbed

D.

This loss shall be clubbed in the hands of Mr. X

Question 21

Section B (2 Mark)

Conventional theories presume that investors ____________ and behavioral finance presumes that they ____________.

Options:

A.

are irrational; are irrational

B.

are rational; may not be rational

C.

are rational; are rational

D.

may not be rational; may not be rational

Question 22

Section A (1 Mark)

One of the tax exemption under avoidance of Double Taxation is U/S Sec 10(6)(ii) for exemption on income received by the diplomats, ambassador, etc

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 23

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. Raman Gehlot, aged 55 years, is owner of midsized business firm. His family consists of his wife Anupama, aged 55, son Nishant aged 29 and daughter Nivedita aged 27. His wife is a housewife and social worker. Both of their children are happily married and well settled. The couple anticipates their life expectancy to be 75 years each.

The gross annual income of Raman for the previous year 2010–11 is expected to be Rs. 9,60,000. The couples’ household expenses are estimated to be Rs. 4,90,000 p.a. Taking into account incidental expenses of another Rs. 85,000 the net expenses of the family are estimated to be Rs. 5,75,000 for the previous year 2010–11. Thus they achieved a net surplus of Rs. 3,85,000 during the year. Raman has a net saving of Rs. 12,00,000 which he would like to invest for his post retirement purposes at the beginning of the year.

Currently Raman has approximately 5 years left for retirement and thus he is not very aggressive in his investments. The returns of his portfolio based on asset allocation during the accumulation and distribution phase are calculated as below:

Options:

Question 24

Section A (1 Mark)

Which one of the following has not caused the huge growth in hedge funds and private equity?

Options:

A.

Financial institutions looking for a better rate of return

B.

The freedom of hedge fund managers to use innovative methods of investing to increase returns

C.

Tough financial regulations which promote greater investment and therefore better returns

D.

Private investors seeking better returns

Question 25

Section A (1 Mark)

The premium on all other riders put together should not exceed _____ of the premium on the base policy

Options:

A.

10%

B.

20%

C.

30%

D.

50%

Question 26

Section C (4 Mark)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

I, II and III

C.

III and IV

D.

All of the Above

Question 27

Section A (1 Mark)

The eligibility Criteria for Self Employed Professionals & Businessman for minimum annual income of the applicant in case of personal loan is:

Options:

A.

Rs 55,000

B.

Rs 60,000

C.

Rs 65,000

D.

Rs 58,0000

Question 28

Section B (2 Mark)

Calculate the beta on a portfolio from the following data:

Options:

A.

1.5

B.

1.29

C.

0.96

D.

1.23

Question 29

Section C (4 Mark)

The expected return for the market is 12 percent, with a standard deviation of 20 percent. The expected risk-free rate is 8 percent. Information is available for three mutual funds, all assumed to be efficient, as follows:

Calculate the expected return on each of these portfolios respectively.

Options:

A.

11%,11.4% and 11.80%

B.

10.70%,11% and 11.25%

C.

9%,9.50% and 10.50%

D.

8.50%,10.50% and 10.80%

Question 30

Section B (2 Mark)

As Per Article 12 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with US, _____per cent of the gross amount of the royalties or fees for included services as defined in this Article, where the payer of the royalties or fees is the Government of that Contracting State, a political sub-division or a public sector company.

Options:

A.

10

B.

15

C.

20

D.

12

Question 31

Section B (2 Mark)

Narayan expects to receive Rs 25000 in net receipts each year for five year and to sell the property for Rs 350,000 at the end of the five-year period, if Narayan expects a 15% return, what would be the value of the property?

Options:

A.

Rs. 2,57,818

B.

Rs. 2,70,386

C.

Rs. 3,25,000

D.

Rs. 2,60,000

Question 32

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 33

Section B (2 Mark)

The two aspects of Regret bias are_____________ and _____________.

Options:

A.

Error of commission and error of omission

B.

Error of remission and error of omission

C.

Error of permission and error of commission

D.

Error of position and error of commission

Question 34

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 35

Section C (4 Mark)

Puspinder Singh Ahluwalia took a housing loan on 1st. of June 2009 (EMI in arrear) of Rs. 50 lacs at a ROI of 10.75% p.a. compounded monthly for 12 years. He wants to know the deduction in taxable income he can claim u/s 24 of the IT act for the FY 2011 -12

Options:

A.

480178

B.

150000

C.

330178

D.

125000

Question 36

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose Nifty is at 4500 in May. An investor, Mr. A, executes a Short Strangle by selling 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 3735

• If Nifty closes at 5265

Options:

A.

499 and 154

B.

501 and -499

C.

C 499 and 501

D.

-499 and -499

Question 37

Section A (1 Mark)

All of the following are examples of excise taxes except:

Options:

A.

Cigarette Taxes

B.

Alcohol Taxes

C.

Property Taxes

D.

Gasoline Taxes

Question 38

Section B (2 Mark)

Rule of 72 is used for

Options:

A.

Calculating the time in which an amount invested would double

B.

Calculating the time in which an amount invested would triple

C.

Calculating the time in which an amount invested would halve

D.

None of the above

Question 39

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 40

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following statements about the difference between the SML and the CML is/are TRUE?

Options:

A.

The intercept of the CML is the origin while the intercept of the SML is RF.

B.

CML consists of efficient portfolios, while the SML is concerned with all portfolios or securities.

C.

CML could be downward sloping while that is impossible for the SML.

D.

CML and the SML are essentially the same except in terms of the securities represented.

Question 41

Section B (2 Mark)

Profitability Index is

Options:

A.

Present value of future cash flows / present value of initial investment

B.

Present value of future cash flows / future value of initial investment

C.

Future value of cash flows / present value of initial investment

D.

None of the above

Question 42

Section A (1 Mark)

The tendency, after an event has occured, to think that we knew what was going to happen beforehand. We overestimate the likeliness that we would have been able to predict the outcome of a past series of events. Which of the following is most likely consistent with this bias?

Options:

A.

Anchoring and Adjustment Bias

B.

Framing Bias

C.

Confirmation bias

D.

Hindsight bias

Question 43

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is NOT one of the phases of the life-cycle theory of asset allocation?

Options:

A.

Accumulation phase

B.

Consolidation phase

C.

Taxation phase

D.

Gifting phase

Question 44

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 45

Section C (4 Mark)

Nifty is at 3200. Mr. XYZ expects very little movement in Nifty. He sells 2 ATM Nifty Call Options with a strike price of Rs. 3200 at a premium of Rs. 97.90 each, buys 1 ITM Nifty Call Option with a strike price of Rs. 3100 at a premium of Rs. 141.55 and buys 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 3200

• If Nifty closes at 4212

Options:

A.

-87.75 and 57.50

B.

-75.25 and -45.65

C.

90.25 and -9.75

D.

-15.45and 95.75

Question 46

Section A (1 Mark)

Which one of the following statements is/are true?

Options:

A.

Real Estate investment is illiquid.

B.

Agricultural land is exempt from wealth tax.

C.

Agricultural land is exempt from capital gain tax but however subject to land revenue.

D.

All of the above

Question 47

Section A (1 Mark)

The potential loss for a writer of a naked call option on a stock is

Options:

A.

Limited

B.

Unlimited

C.

Larger the lower the stock price.

D.

Equal to the call premium.

Question 48

Section B (2 Mark)

X Ltd. has given a dividend of Rs. 3 per share last year. The company is growing at a constant rate of 5 % every year and the investor’s required rate at this share is 12 % per annum. Find out the Intrinsic value of this share.

Options:

A.

Rs.38

B.

Rs.54

C.

Rs.34

D.

Rs.45

Question 49

Section C (4 Mark)

Personal Data

Financial Data

Shanker and Parvati Pandey have the following assets at fair market value (FMV):

Their simplified income statement is presented as follows:

They have no liabilities and no company-sponsored retirement plans.

They have no wills and they live in a non-community property state.

Shankers’ parents can meet all current expenses from current cash flow but have very limited reserve funds

Other Relevant Data

●They are inexperienced investors, but they are willing to take reasonable and normal investment risk if appropriate, but they do not wish to invest aggressively.

●Both Shanker and Parvati have purchased term life insurance policies with Rs. 250,000 death benefit on each; they own their own policies, and Ganesh is the contingent beneficiary on both policies.

●Shanker is the primary beneficiary of Parvati’s single premium deferred annuity; Ganesh is the contingent beneficiary.

●You have found their disability insurance inadequate. The Pandey have indicated they could fit your proposed Rs. 3500 annual premium for an adequate policy into their living expenses.

●You have reviewed their auto, homeowner’s, liability, and life insurance and found their policies adequate. Shanker and Parvati are responsible for their medical expenses.

●Ganesh is an intelligent high school student who earns scholarship of Rs. 2,000 annually and has a Rs. 500 in savings account.

●The “cash” is invested in a variety of money market funds and insured savings accounts.

●They do not plan additional children and they have no other dependents.

●The Pandey currently can save Rs. 5,000 per year out of current salary and can continue to do so (in inflation-adjusted Rupees) until they retire in 20 years. This savings rate assumes that all planned asset acquisition and replacements are paid out of income before savings (except the three goals as per below.

Goals (in order of priority)

1.College education for Ganesh. They expect to spend a total of Rs. 5,00,000 (Present value) for his entire education.

2.Retirement in 20 years which maximizes their standard of living at retirement.

3.Parvati and Shanker plan to take 6 months off from work (“sabbatical”) in 4 years for travel and research and to spend Rs. 1,50,000.

Economic Environment

The economy has been in a period of modest economic growth for about 2 years. Inflation, as measured by the CPI, was at a 4.9% annual rate over the last year. Ninety-day T-bill rates are currently 6%, while the yield to maturity on 20-year government bonds is 7.5%. Most forecasts call for little change in these conditions over the short and long term.

Assumptions provided by Wealth Manager

Options:

Question 50

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 51

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 52

Section A (1 Mark)

In order to remain competitive, non-core providers need to achieve the following:

Options:

A.

I,II,III

B.

II,III,IV

C.

I,III,IV

D.

All of the above

Question 53

Section A (1 Mark)

The use of P/E ratios to select stocks suggests that

Options:

A.

High P/E stocks should be purchased

B.

Low P/E ratio stocks are overvalued

C.

A stock should be purchased if it is selling near its historic low P/E

D.

A stock should be purchased if it is selling near its historic high P/E

Question 54

Section A (1 Mark)

A(n) _________________________ occurs when two banks agree to exchange a portion or all of the loan repayments of their customers.

Options:

A.

credit option

B.

standby letter of credit

C.

credit linked note

D.

credit swap

Question 55

Section B (2 Mark)

Withholding Tax Rates for payments made to Non-Residents are determined by the Finance Act passed by the Parliament for various years. The current rates for Interest are:

Options:

A.

10

B.

15

C.

20

D.

12

Question 56

Section A (1 Mark)

A ____________________ tax system takes the same percentage of each person's income, regardless of whether the income is high, medium, or low.

Options:

A.

Regressive

B.

Proportional

C.

Progressive

D.

All of the above

Question 57

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 58

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 59

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 60

Section A (1 Mark)

HNWI stands for

Options:

A.

High Non Working Individuals

B.

High Net Worth Individuals

C.

High Net Worth Industries

D.

None of the above

Question 61

Section B (2 Mark)

The favorable difference received by buyer/holder on the exercise/expiry date, between the final settlement price as and the strike price, will be recognized as ___________

Options:

A.

Income

B.

Expense

C.

Cannot Say

D.

None

Question 62

Section A (1 Mark)

As per presumptive income scheme under section 44AE, the presumed income shall be:

Options:

A.

Rs. 3,000 p.m. per goods carriage

B.

Rs. 3,500 p.m. per heavy goods vehicle and Rs. 3,150 p.m. per vehicle other than heavy goods vehicle

C.

Rs. 3,500 p.m. per heavy goods vehicle Rs. 3,150 p.m. for medium goods vehicle and Rs. 2,000 p.m. per light commercial vehicle.

Question 63

Section A (1 Mark)

The Eligibility Criteria for Personal Loans for Self Employed Professionals & Businessman in India states that the minimum age of the applicant should be:

Options:

A.

21

B.

25

C.

18

D.

None of the Above

Question 64

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 65

Section B (2 Mark)

Reliance Ltd. has issued a preferred stock that pays Rs.10 per share. The dividend is fixed and the stock has no expiration date. What is the intrinsic value of Reliance Ltd. stock, assuming a discount rate of 14%?

Options:

A.

Rs. 61.75

B.

Rs. 75.75

C.

Rs. 71.42

D.

Rs. 62.26

Question 66

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose ABC Ltd. is trading at Rs. 4457 in June. An investor Mr. A buys a Rs 4500 call for Rs. 100 while shorting the stock at Rs. 4457. The net credit to the investor is Rs. 4357

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If ABC Ltd closes at 4145

• If ABC Ltd closes at 4983

Options:

A.

-105 and 76

B.

145and -73

C.

212 and -143

D.

-43 and 207

Question 67

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 68

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 69

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 70

Section B (2 Mark)

Calculate Gross Annual Value where Gross Municipal Value is Rs.120, Fair Rent is Rs.105. Actual rent receivable is Rs.100& Standard Rent is Rs.125

Options:

A.

Rs.120

B.

Rs.100

C.

Rs.105

D.

Rs.125

Question 71

Section A (1 Mark)

Adjusted gross income is used in establishing limits on the following deductions, with the exception of

Options:

A.

Charitable contributions.

B.

Casualty losses.

C.

Employee business expenses reimbursed by the employer.

D.

Medical expenses.

Question 72

Section C (4 Mark)

Assume the following;

With this agreement, every 6 months, the transfer of funds takes place between fixed rate payer and floating rate payer.

What would Net Cash flows after 6-months from the initiation date?

Options:

A.

$15,50,000 from Fixed-Rate to Floating-Rate Payer

B.

$12,75,000 from Fixed-Rate to Floating-Rate Payer

C.

$11,25,000 from Fixed-Rate to Floating-Rate Payer

D.

$9,75,000 from Floating Rate Payer to Fixed Rate Payer

Question 73

Section C (4 Mark)

An investor purchased on margin Alpha Computer for Rs. 30/- a share. The stock's price subsequently rose to Rs. 50/- a share at which time the investor sold the stock. If the margin requirement is 60 percent and the interest rate on borrowed funds was 7 percent, what would be the percentage earned on the investor's funds (excluding commissions)? What would have been the return if the investor had not bought the stock on margin?

Options:

A.

108.47%, 52.36%

B.

106.44%, 66.7%

C.

102.23%, 57.39%

D.

95.26%, 47.27%

Question 74

Section A (1 Mark)

Amit has monthly net income of Rs10500. He has a house payment of Rs 4500 per month, a car loan with payments of Rs 2500 per month, a Visa card with payments of Rs 500 per month, and a credit card with a local department store with payments of Rs 1000 per month.

What is Amit's debt payments-to-income ratio?

Options:

A.

2.63

B.

1.24

C.

0.81

D.

0.38

Question 75

Section A (1 Mark)

An appealing feature of options on futures contracts is that:

Options:

A.

They have longer terms until expiration.

B.

The purchaser has limited liability.

C.

Losses virtually never occur.

D.

Margin calls occur less frequently.

Question 76

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following statement is correct?

Options:

A.

The doctrine of adhesion states that you can bargain or ask insurer to change the terms of the insurance contract as per your needs.

B.

While applying for life insurance, it becomes your duty to disclose your past illnesses to the insurer, according principle of utmost good faith

C.

While applying for life insurance, it becomes your duty to disclose your past illnesses to the insurer, according principle of insurable interest

D.

While applying for life insurance, it becomes your duty to disclose your past illnesses to the insurer, according principle of subrogation

Question 77

Section A (1 Mark)

The two major types of real estate are ____ and ___ .

Options:

A.

Commercial, residential

B.

Commercial, personal

C.

Personal, residential

D.

(a) And (b) both

Question 78

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. XYZ sells a Nifty Put option with a strike price of Rs. 4000 at a premium of Rs. 21.45 and buys a further OTM Nifty Put option with a strike price Rs. 3800 at a premium of Rs. 3.00 when the current Nifty is at 4191.10, with both options expiring on 31st July.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If Nifty closes at 3980.55

• If Nifty closes at 4800

Options:

A.

145.95 and -75.05

B.

107.95 and -135.05

C.

149.95 and -81.55

D.

-1 and 18.45

Question 79

Section A (1 Mark)

Retiring early will need

Options:

A.

Normal saving as planned earlier

B.

Accelerated savings to get the goal

C.

Delayed savings

D.

All of the above

Question 80

Section A (1 Mark)

A firm in an industry that is very sensitive to the business cycle will likely have a stock beta ___________.

Options:

A.

Greater than 1.0

B.

Equal to 1.0

C.

Less than 1.0 but greater than 0.0

D.

Equal to or less than 0.0

Question 81

Section B (2 Mark)

A bank has a long term relationship with a particular business customer. However, recently the bank has become concerned because of a potential deterioration in the customer's income. In addition, regulators have expressed concerns about the bank's capital position. The business customer has asked for a renewal of its Rs25 million dollar loan with the bank. Which credit derivative can help this situation?

Options:

A.

Loan sale

B.

Loan securitization

C.

Credit risk option

D.

Credit linked notes

Question 82

Section B (2 Mark)

Rakesh owes Rs. 10000 to Haresh who transfers the debt amount to Chirag. Haresh then demands the same from Rakesh, who does not have a notice of the transfer as per section 131 but still pays to Haresh. This payment is invalid &Chirag can sue Rakesh for the debt

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 83

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Options:

A.

Only (i)

B.

Only (ii)

C.

Both of the above

D.

None of the above

Question 84

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose Nifty is at 4450 on 27th April. An investor, Mr. A, enters into a short straddle by selling 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 4293

• If Nifty closes at 5158

Options:

A.

147 and 157

B.

0 and -451

C.

-193 and 107

D.

342 and 517

Question 85

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 86

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 87

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is a market anomaly?

Options:

A.

A relationship between money supply growth and stock prices.

B.

A relationship between P/E ratios and subsequent stock returns.

C.

Independence of stock price changes.

D.

Adjustment of stock prices due to accounting changes.

Question 88

Section A (1 Mark)

A type of investor who is willing to risk his own capital and give up security to gain wealth is known as:

Options:

A.

Active Accumulator

B.

Independent Individualist

C.

Friendly Follower

D.

Passive Preserver

Question 89

Section A (1 Mark)

_____________allow investors to increase diversification in direct real estate holdings by investing in groups of real estate projects.

Options:

A.

Lease / Tenancy Agreement

B.

Aggregation Vehicles

C.

High and Best Use of Property

D.

Leveraged Equity Position

Question 90

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Which of the following would affect Net Worth of Keshav?

Options:

A.

2 and 3

B.

3 and 4

C.

1, 3 and 4

D.

1, 2 and 4

Question 91

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr. Rai has received a house under a will on death of his uncle in the financial year 1985-86. His uncle purchased the house on 1-4-1968 for Rs.7 lakh. Mr. Rai has sold this during the financial year 2011-12 for Rs.62 lakh. Calculate the taxable amount of capital gain if the fair market value of house as on 1-4-1981 is Rs.20,00,000/- CII-12-13: 852,11-12: 785,10-11:711]

Options:

A.

4820000

B.

4200000

C.

3600000

D.

Nil

Question 92

Section C (4 Mark)

Medicon is one the world's largest manufacturer of implantable biomedical devices, reported earnings per share in 1993 of Rs3.95, and paid dividends per share of Rs0.68. Its earnings are expected to grow 16% from 1994 to 1998, but the growth rate is expected to decline each year after that to a stable growth rate of 6% in 2003. The payout ratio is expected to remain unchanged from 1994 to 1998, after which it will increase each year to reach 60% in steady state. The stock is expected to have a beta of 1.25 from 1994 to 1998, after which the beta will decline each year to reach 1.00 by the time the firm becomes stable. (The Risk Free rate is 6.25%.)

Estimate the value per share, using the three-stage dividend discount model.

Options:

A.

Rs 47.49

B.

Rs 57.36

C.

Rs 35.51

D.

Rs 64.75

Question 93

Section A (1 Mark)

You buy a investment plan by investing Rs. 5000/- per month for first 12years and Rs. 10000/- 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.

21392639

B.

15802741

C.

15909254

D.

31284601

Question 94

Section B (2 Mark)

To pay for new equipment with a cash price of Rs7500, you need to borrow at 5.3% compounded monthly, then make monthly payments for 32 months. How many fewer months would it take to pay back the loan if you had also saved Rs600 to pay at the end?

Options:

A.

29.76 months

B.

27.20 months

C.

2.26 months

D.

4.80 months

Question 95

Section B (2 Mark)

Under the Workmen Compensation Policy, when the employment injury results in death, the insurance company pays 40 % of the monthly wages of the deceased multiplied by the relevant factor or Rs. _________ whichever is more.

Options:

A.

Rs. 50,000/-

B.

Rs. 20,000/-

C.

Rs. 25,000/-

D.

Rs. 1,00,000/-

Question 96

Section B (2 Mark)

Regular collateralized debt obligations (CDO) have been surpassed by:

Options:

A.

Credit swaps

B.

Credit options

C.

Total return swaps

D.

Synthetic collateralized debt obligations

Question 97

Section A (1 Mark)

How many sections are there in Householder’s Insurance Policy?

Options:

A.

15

B.

10

C.

12

D.

14

Question 98

Section A (1 Mark)

The minimum annual income for availing Auto Loan is:

Options:

A.

Rs 1,25,000

B.

Rs 1,50,000

C.

Rs 1,00,000

D.

Rs 1,20,0000

Question 99

Section C (4 Mark)

Paridhi has an investment portfolio of Rs.2,00,000; the initial portfolio mix is Rs.1,00,000 in stocks, Rs.60000 bonds and Rs.40000 in bank.

If market goes up by 10% and the value of bonds decreases by 10%, what should Paridhi do under the constant mix policy?

Options:

A.

She should sell Rs.8000 of stocks, buy bonds worth Rs.7200 and deposit Rs.800 in bank

B.

She should sell Rs.7000 of stock and buy bonds worth Rs.3000 and Deposit Rs.2000 in bank.

C.

She should buy his portfolio equally

D.

She should sell his portfolio equally

Question 100

Section A (1 Mark)

Technical Analysis of security valuation includes ………..

Options:

A.

Timing the market

B.

Analyzing demand and supply of stock

C.

Comparing book value and market value

D.

A and B Both

Question 101

Section A (1 Mark)

_______________ is defined as the total amount of taxes paid as a percentage of a person's income.

Options:

A.

Revenue System

B.

Tax Burden

C.

Marginal Tax

D.

Tax Revenue

Question 102

Section B (2 Mark)

Compulsory maintenance of account is required u/s 44AA of IT, if the gross receipt/ total sales exceed _______

Options:

A.

Rs. 5,00,000

B.

Rs 10,00,000

C.

Rs 15,00,000

D.

Rs 40,00,000

Question 103

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr. A purchased certain shares of a company during the financial year 1987-88 for a sum of Rs.1,50,000/-. A sold the shares during the financial year 2011-12 for Rs.8,10,000/- when the market is at all time high. Calculate the amount of capital gains. [CII-12-13: 852,11-12: 785,10-11:711]

Options:

A.

Rs.25000

B.

Rs.56511

C.

Rs.46180

D.

Rs.60569

Question 104

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of service quality?

Options:

A.

Empathy

B.

Assurance

C.

Reliability

D.

Competence

Question 105

Section A (1 Mark)

With regard to hedge funds, ‘2 and 20’ is best explained as:

Options:

A.

2 year lock-up and 20 per cent commission

B.

2 per cent annual fee and 20 per cent performance fee

C.

2 per cent commission and 20 month lock-up

D.

2 per cent performance fee and $20m high-water mark

Question 106

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Nimita wants to know if she were to meet with an accident and get permanent disability in the third year of her Term Insurance policy, what amount of the premium due in the fourth year would be payable by her if the premium being paid towards the policy is Rs. 15,000 with sum assured of Rs. 50 lakh?

Options:

A.

Rs. 15,000

B.

Rs. 12,000

C.

Rs. 7,500

D.

Nil

Question 107

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Keshav average purchase rate of Infosys share is Rs. 1,000/- per share. At present it is Rs.2,000/- per share. He wants to protect his gains. What would you advise him as the best Option? Assume Rate of 2010 Call is Rs 50, 2010 Put is Rs.55, 1980 Call is at Rs.60 and 1980 Put is at Rs.63. Assume that ten days are left for expiry of the Option.

Options:

A.

Buy a 2010 Call Option

B.

Buy a 1980 Call Option

C.

Sell a 2010 Call option.

D.

Buy a 2010 Put Option

Question 108

Section A (1 Mark)

A ____________________ tax system places a relatively large tax burden on lower-income people and a relatively small tax burden on upper-income people.

Options:

A.

Proportional

B.

Progressive

C.

Regressive

D.

All of the above

Question 109

Section B (2 Mark)

An investor is bearish about ABC Ltd. and sells ten one-month ABC Ltd. futures contracts at Rs.5,00,000. On the last Thursday of the month, ABC Ltd. closes at Rs.510. He makes a _________. (assume one lot = 100)

Options:

A.

Profit of Rs. 10,000

B.

Loss of Rs. 10,000

C.

Loss of Rs. 5,100

D.

Profit of Rs. 5,100

Question 110

Section A (1 Mark)

A well-diversified portfolio is defined as

Options:

A.

One that is diversified over a large enough number of securities that the nonsystematic variance is essentially zero.

B.

One that contains securities from at least three different industry sectors.

C.

A portfolio whose factor beta equals 1.0.

D.

A portfolio that is equally weighted.

Question 111

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 112

Section B (2 Mark)

Which of the following are the ways to avoid escalation of commitment are listed below?

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

II and III

C.

I and III

D.

All of the Above

Question 113

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following options is not true about CODICIL?

Options:

A.

It must be signed by the testator

B.

It must be attested by two witnesses

C.

It is an instrument made in relation to a will

D.

An instrument made by family members of the testator

Question 114

Section A (1 Mark)

The way to reduce tax liability by taking full advantage provided by the Act is

Options:

A.

Tax Evasion

B.

Tax Planning

C.

Tax Management

D.

Tax Avoidance

Question 115

Section C (4 Mark)

Samantha celebrated her 21st birthday today, her father gave her Rs. 6,25,000/- which is deposited in a account that pays a ROI of 12.25% p.a. compounded monthly. If she wants to withdraw Rs. 7,50,000 on her 31st. Birthday and balance on her 41stBirthday. How much can she withdraw on her 41st. birthday ?

Options:

A.

2114431

B.

1364431

C.

4615995

D.

4333264

Question 116

Section A (1 Mark)

After the satisfaction of insured’s claim from the insurer, the insured should pursue in the recovering of rights from the 3rd party.

Options:

A.

Yes, If he is willing to do so

B.

No, there is no obligation on his part

C.

Yes, he has a duty to the same

D.

Yes, if there is a mutual consent between insurer & the insured

Question 117

Section B (2 Mark)

Basic Idea of retirement benefit plan is

Options:

A.

To meet lump sum needs immediately at retirement

B.

Provide regular income during retirement plan

C.

Take care of inflation

D.

All of the above

Question 118

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following statement is not true?

Options:

A.

Increases in the market value of a stock generate capital gains when the stock is sold.

B.

High P/E stocks should be preferred because they pay larger dividends.

C.

The expected return depends on future dividends and future price appreciation.

D.

The dividend-growth valuation model depends on dividends and the required rate of return.

Question 119

Section A (1 Mark)

____________refers to the tendency of people to think of currency in nominal, rather than real terms

Options:

A.

Money Illusion

B.

Mental accounting

C.

Escalation of Commitment

D.

Hindsight bias

Question 120

Section A (1 Mark)

Under which of the following categories of General Warranty Deed does the Grantor warrants that the property is free of any liens or encumbrances unless they're specifically stated in the deed?

Options:

A.

Covenant of seisin

B.

Covenant against encumbrances

C.

Covenant of quiet enjoyment

D.

Covenant of further assurance

Question 121

Section A (1 Mark)

Multi period hedging is ________

Options:

A.

A way to manage qualitative risk over time

B.

A way to manage market risk over time

C.

A way to manage sentimental risk over time

D.

None of the above

Question 122

Section A (1 Mark)

Forecasting errors are potentially important because

Options:

A.

Research suggests that people underweight recent information.

B.

Research suggests that people overweight recent information.

C.

Research suggests that people correctly weight recent information.

D.

Either A or B depending on whether the information was good or bad.

Question 123

Section A (1 Mark)

A good example of closed-end credit is:

Options:

A.

A credit card issued by VISA or Master Card.

B.

The use of overdraft protection at a bank.

C.

The use of a cashier's check to pay for a purchase.

D.

A mortgage loan.

Question 124

Section A (1 Mark)

________ bias means that investors are too slow in updating their beliefs in response to evidence.

Options:

A.

Framing

B.

Regret avoidance

C.

Overconfidence

D.

Conservatism

Question 125

Section A (1 Mark)

What are the common methods an investors may use to value real estate investments?

Options:

A.

Sales comparison method

B.

Income method

C.

Discounted after-tax cash flow model

D.

All of the above

Question 126

Section B (2 Mark)

Calculate the standard deviation on a portfolio from the following data

Options:

A.

14.23

B.

5.15

C.

17.25

D.

11.34

Question 127

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 128

Section C (4 Mark)

Mr. Sushobhan Adhikari, 56 years old, employee of Mega India Ltd, receives the following salary and perquisites from his employer during the previous year 2007–08.

A rent-free furnished house in Patna (rent of unfurnished house paid by employer- Rs. 84,000, rent of furniture Rs. 18,000, free services of a gardener (salary-Rs. 4,000), free services of cook (salary-Rs. 3,600), free services of watchman (salary-Rs. 900). He owns a small house at Patna.

Mr. Adhikari makes the following payments and investments during the year:

Mr. Adhikari comes to Mr. Gupta, CWM®, in September-2008 for developing a wealth plan to fulfill his financial goals. Mr. Adhikari will retire on 31st December, 2008 after completing 28 years of service. He is expecting a growth of Rs. 1,500 in his basic pay in the last year of his employment. The company is expecting a 5% growth every year in its turnover. His daughter Pallavi has completed her education and his main liability is the amount he may have to spend for her marriage. On his retirement he is expected to receive following amount:

He also has also informed to the planner following his other assets and investments:

He has given his Kolkata Flat on 12,500 p.m. rent. Municipal value of the property is Rs. 1,45,000, fair rent is Rs. 1,60,000 and standard rent is 1,40,000. Municipal tax paid by him are as follows:

In July, 2008 rent is increased from Rs. 11,500 to Rs. 12,500 pm with effect from 01/04/2007. Due to some dispute rent was not received in 2007–08 but all arrears of rent till date are paid on July 1, 2008. Maximum eligible amount of PPF contribution deposited in March, 2008.

His actual expenses before retirement are Rs. 23,500 per month.

Main goals of Mr. Adhikari:

●To provide for his daughter’s marriage

●Ensuring that his family is protected financially in the event of any mishap

●Minimize tax burden

●Establish an investment portfolio that gives high returns over long term

Assumptions:

●Mr. Adhikari needs to provide for himself and his family till he is 75.

●Inflation rate after retirement to be 4%

●Monthly expenses after retirement will be 15% less than before retirement

After detailed discussion, Mr. Gupta, CWM®, has suggested a revision in the portfolio as below to be implemented from October, 2008.

Options:

Question 129

Section A (1 Mark)

Technical analysis differs from fundamental analysis because technical analysis:

Options:

A.

Is aimed at the market while fundamental analysis is aimed at individual stocks

B.

Is based on published market data and focuses on internal factors

C.

Focuses on the long-term trends of production.

D.

Does not consider price and volume.

Question 130

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 131

Section B (2 Mark)

Mr. Kishan owns a factory producing some small spare parts.Under which policy he can get cover against the claim for paying damages and legal costs arising from any bodily injury or damage in the premises of his property ?

Options:

A.

Key man Insurance policy

B.

The directors’ and officers liability policy

C.

Product Liability insurance

D.

Public Liability Insurance

Question 132

Section A (1 Mark)

A Wealth Management model in which private client and Institutional Asset Management are kept entirely separate is known as

Options:

A.

Private Client Integrated Model

B.

Sovereign Model

C.

Asset Management Integrated Model

D.

Manufacturing distribution Model

Question 133

Section A (1 Mark)

A company, other than an Indian Company would be a resident in India for the previous year if during that year its control and management is situated:

Options:

A.

Wholly in India

B.

Wholly or partly in India

C.

Partly in India

D.

Wholly outside India

Question 134

Section C (4 Mark)

Pacific Asia reported net income of Rs770 million in 1993, after interest expenses of Rs320 million. (The corporate tax rate was 36%.) It reported depreciation of Rs960 million in that year, and capital spending was Rs1.2 billion. The firm also had Rs4 billion in debt outstanding on the books, rated AA (carrying a yield to maturity of 8%), trading at par (up from Rs3.8 billion at the end of 1992). The beta of the stock is 1.05, and there were 200 million shares outstanding (trading at Rs60 per share), with a book value of Rs5 billion. Pacific Asia paid 40% of its earnings as dividends and working capital requirements are negligible. (The Risk Free rate is 7%.)

Estimate the free cash flow to the firm in 1993.

Options:

A.

Rs785.45

B.

Rs 734.80

C.

Rs 689.20

D.

Rs 161.75

Question 135

Section A (1 Mark)

During “Financial Independence” 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.

100% equities

Question 136

Section B (2 Mark)

Calculate the duration of a 10 year annual annuity that has a yield of 7%.

Options:

A.

5.50 Years

B.

4.94 Years

C.

3.85 Years

D.

6.50 Years

Question 137

Section B (2 Mark)

The basic rate of income tax on non-savings incomein UK for tax year in 2011-12 is:

Options:

A.

20%

B.

10%

C.

40%

D.

50%

Question 138

Section C (4 Mark)

Watts Industries, a manufacturer of valves for industrial and residential use, had the following projected free cash flows to equity per share for the next five years , in nominal terms.

The terminal price is based upon a stable nominal growth rate of 6% a year after year 5. The discount rate, based upon financial market rates, is 14%, and the expected inflation rate is 3%.

Estimate the value per share, using nominal cash flows and the nominal discount rate.

Options:

A.

Rs 16.84

B.

Rs 31.14

C.

Rs 15.95

D.

Rs 17.75

Question 139

Section B (2 Mark)

Portfolio A has expected return of 10% and standard deviation of 19%. Portfolio B has expected return of 12% and standard deviation of 17%. Rational investors will

Options:

A.

Borrow at the risk free rate and buy A.

B.

Sell A short and buy B.

C.

Sell B short and buy A.

D.

Borrow at the risk free rate and buy B.

Question 140

Section C (4 Mark)

United Healthcare, a health maintenance organization, is expected to have high earning growth for the next five years and 6% after that. The dividend payout ratio will be only 10% during the high growth phase, but will increase to 60% in steady state. The return on equity was 21% in the most recent time period and is expected to stay at that level for the next 5 years. The stock has a beta of 1.65 currently, but the beta is expected to drop to 1.10 in steady state. (The treasury bill rate is 7.25%.)

Estimate the price/book value ratio for United Healthcare, given the inputs above.

Options:

A.

1.57

B.

2.54

C.

2.09

D.

1.95

Question 141

Section B (2 Mark)

___________ applies where there are multiple transactions which are inter-related and cannot be evaluated separately for the purpose of determining arm’s length price of any one transaction.

Options:

A.

Comparable Uncontrolled Price Method [CUP]

B.

Resale Price Method [RPM]

C.

Cost-Plus Method [CPM]

D.

Profit Split Method [PSM]

Question 142

Section A (1 Mark)

The borrower's attitude toward his or her credit obligations is called:

Options:

A.

Capacity.

B.

Capital.

C.

Character.

D.

Collateral.

Question 143

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 144

Section C (4 Mark)

The Puri’s family includes a financially well-informed couple, both aged 34, and two children aged 4 and 6. They are financially sound, but were not in the market during the Indian Bull market of the 2003 to 2007 as many of their neighbors were. The couple’s total income, Rs. 12,00,000, which they do not expect to grow significantly in times to come

They have saved 15,00,000, which they hope will be the financial foundation from which they will send their children to college and retire comfortably.

Which of the following biases does the Puri Family suffer from:?

Options:

A.

I,II,III and IV

B.

I,III and V

C.

II,IV and V

D.

III and IV

Question 145

Section B (2 Mark)

Information processing errors consist of

Options:

A.

I and II

B.

I and III

C.

III and IV

D.

I, II and III

Question 146

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is an effective strategy in times of falling interest rates?

Options:

A.

Use long-term loans to take advantage of current low rates.

B.

Use short-term loans to take advantage of lower rates when you refinance the loans.

C.

Select short-term savings instruments to take advantage of higher rates when they mature.

D.

Select short-term savings instruments to lock-in earnings at current high rates.

Question 147

Section A (1 Mark)

The factors contributing to a Credit Score are :

Options:

A.

I, III and IV

B.

II and IV

C.

I and III

D.

All of the Above

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 correct

D.

Both are incorrect

Question 149

Section A (1 Mark)

A type of lease where there is no payment schedule and penalty for a set period of lines.

Options:

A.

True lease

B.

Sub lease

C.

Operating lease

D.

Skip lease

Question 150

Section A (1 Mark)

In case of self occupied property, higher deduction u/s24(b) for interest on loan for construction can be claimed if borrowing was made

Options:

A.

After 1/4/99

B.

On or after 1/4/99

C.

Before 1/4/99

D.

On or after 1/9/2004

Question 151

Section B (2 Mark)

A financial institution plans to issue a group of bonds backed by a pool of automobile loans. However, they fear that the default rate on the automobile loans will rise well above 4 percent of the portfolio – the projected default rate. The financial institution wants to lower the interest payments if the loan default rate rises too high. Which type of credit derivative contract would you most recommend for this situation?

Options:

A.

Credit linked note

B.

Credit option

C.

Credit risk option

D.

Total return swap

Question 152

Section A (1 Mark)

The disposition effect relates to the fact that:

Options:

A.

Investors tend to overconfident regarding potential stock prices.

B.

Investors often experience regrets about trading decisions.

C.

Investors are more likely to sell winners than losers.

D.

Investors tend to dispose of stocks at the end of the year.

Question 153

Section B (2 Mark)

In 2011-12, an individual receives a net dividend of £648. The equivalent gross income is:

Options:

A.

£720

B.

£810

C.

£648

D.

£6,480

Question 154

Section A (1 Mark)

investment plan pays Rs. 1 lac at the beginning of 10th year for 5 years and Rs. 2 lacs for next 5 years. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum. What will be the present value of this investment?

Options:

A.

362190

B.

371298

C.

383721

D.

396454

Question 155

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

Question 156

Section A (1 Mark)

Income from which trust is added to the beneficiary’s taxable income?

Options:

A.

Private trust

B.

Charitable

C.

Religious

D.

None of the above

Question 157

Section B (2 Mark)

The modified duration of a bond is 7.87. The percentage change in price using duration for a yield decrease of 110 basis points is closest to:

Options:

A.

–8.657%.

B.

7.16%

C.

+8.657%.

D.

None of the Above

Question 158

Section A (1 Mark)

The price that the buyer of a put option pays to acquire the option is called the

Options:

A.

Strike price

B.

Execution price

C.

Acquisition price

D.

Premium

Question 159

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Ms. Deepika is interested in investments in foreign markets. Her brother is working in one of reputed American company in India and that is offering him some shares under ESOP scheme. This company is not listed in India. It is listed in New York Stock Exchange. Ms. Deepika is asking her manager how this transaction will took place for her brother?

Options:

A.

Her brother cannot invest in American shares as he is working its office situated in India.

B.

Her brother can invest in American company but purchasing under ESOP he must be employed in America.

C.

Her brother can invest in American ESOP by taking prior approval from the RBI for this.

D.

Her brother can purchase shares of foreign companies listed abroad under ESOP without any kind of restriction and he can send remittance without any limit.

Question 160

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 161

Section B (2 Mark)

The following is not a capital receipt

Options:

A.

Compensation received for vacating business place

B.

Bonus Shares

C.

Dividend on investment

D.

Sale of know-how

Question 162

Section A (1 Mark)

According to behavioral finance, investors prefer dividends because:

Options:

A.

The discipline that comes from spending only the dividends

B.

The tax consideration

C.

The stock market is efficient

D.

All of the above

Question 163

Section B (2 Mark)

Differences between hedge funds and mutual funds are that

Options:

A.

Hedge funds are only subject to minimal regulation.

B.

Hedge funds are typically open only to wealthy or institutional investors.

C.

Hedge funds managers can pursue strategies not available to mutual funds such as short selling, heavy use of derivatives, and leverage.

D.

All of the above

Question 164

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose Sunil visits his favorite coffee shop and encounters his good friend Rohit. Rohit raves about his stockbroker, whose firm employs an analyst who appears to have made many recent successful stock picks. The conversation goes something like this:

SUNIL: Hi, Rohit, how are you?

ROHIT: Hi, Sunil. I’m doing great! I’ve been doing superbly in the market recently.

SUNIL: Really? What’s your secret?

ROHIT: Well, my broker has passed along some great picks made by an analyst at her firm.

SUNIL: Wow, how many of these tips have you gotten?

ROHIT: My broker gave me three great stock picks over the past month or so. Each stock is up now, by over 10 percent.

SUNIL: That’s a great record. My broker seems to give me one bad pick for every good one. It sounds like I need to talk to your broker; she has a much better record!

Which of the following biases have been exhibited by Gaurav?

Options:

A.

Representative bias

B.

Sample Size Neglect Bias

C.

Framing bias

D.

Loss Aversion bias

Question 165

Section A (1 Mark)

In case of Credit Assessment, if the lender accepts the application and takes it forward towards acceptance provided it passes through the risk assessment criterion, then the Credit Score Band of the borrower would be:

Options:

A.

501 to 700

B.

601 to 750

C.

501 to 600

D.

750 and above

Question 166

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 167

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is/are the challenges of Private Banking?

Options:

A.

I, II and III

B.

I,III and IV

C.

I, II and IV

D.

All of Them

Question 168

Section A (1 Mark)

Family Offices provide _____________

Options:

A.

Specialist advice and planning

B.

Investment Management

C.

Administration

D.

All of the above

Question 169

Section C (4 Mark)

A 14% semiannual-pay coupon bond has six years to maturity. The bond is currently trading at par. Using a 25 basis point change in yield, the effective duration of the bond is closest to:

Options:

A.

0.389

B.

3.889

C.

3.97

D.

None of the above

Question 170

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 171

Section A (1 Mark)

The principle of _____________ ensures that an insured does not profit by insuring with multiple insurers

Options:

A.

Subrogation

B.

Contribution

C.

Co-insurance

D.

Indemnity

Question 172

Section C (4 Mark)

Suppose ABC Ltd. is trading at Rs 4500 in June. An investor, Mr. A, shorts Rs 4300 Put by selling a July Put for Rs. 24 while shorting an ABC Ltd. stock. The net credit received by Mr. A is Rs. 4500 + Rs. 24 = Rs. 4524.

What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?

• If ABC Ltd closes at 4053

• If ABC Ltd closes at 5025

Options:

A.

224 and -501

B.

-124and -73

C.

74 and 0

D.

147 and 204

Question 173

Section B (2 Mark)

The Net Worth Required for an Individual is _________________ for a Partnership Firm is ____________________ and Body Corporate is______________ to fulfil the Capital Adequacy requirements under the SEBI Investment Advisor Regulations 2013.

Options:

A.

100000, 150000 and 2500000

B.

200000, 200000 and 1500000

C.

100000, 100000 and 1500000

D.

100000, 100000 and 2500000

Question 174

Section B (2 Mark)

In a collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) a tranche:

Options:

A.

Promises a different return (coupon) to investors

B.

A liquidity enhancement

C.

Carries a different risk exposure

D.

A and C above

Question 175

Section A (1 Mark)

The tendency to seek and interpret information that confirms existing beliefs. Our conclusions are unduly biased by what we want to believe. Which of the following is most likely consistent with this bias?

Options:

A.

Anchoring and Adjustment Bias

B.

Ambiguity Bias

C.

Confirmation bias

D.

Overconfidence Bias

Question 176

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 177

Section A (1 Mark)

A(n) _____________ is an over-the-counter agreement offering protection against loss when default occurs on a loan or other debt instrument.

Options:

A.

Credit Derivative

B.

Credit Derivative Obligation

C.

Collateralized Debt Obligation

D.

Collateralized Default Obligation

Question 178

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Sajan wants to cover for the expenses of his family without compromising their present lifestyle till the expected life time of Jennifer in case of his untimely death. He consumes 8% of monthly expenses exclusively on self. You advise him that the child plan covers a different goal. Assuming the cover proceeds are invested in a Balanced MF scheme, he should supplement his cover by taking a term insurance for _________ immediately to cover such future expenses. (Please ignore taxes and charges, if applicable, in regular withdrawals from Balanced MF scheme to meet proposed monthly expenses).

Options:

A.

Rs. 78 lakh

B.

Rs. 85 lakh

C.

Rs. 79 lakh

D.

Rs. 76 lakh

Question 179

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Portfolio A had a return of 12% in the previous year, while the market had an average return of 10%. The standard deviation of the portfolio was calculated to be 20%, while the standard deviation of the market was 15% over the same time period. If the correlation between the portfolio and the market is 0.8, what is the Beta of the portfolio A?

Options:

A.

0.94

B.

1.07

C.

1.31

D.

1.91

Question 180

Section C (4 Mark)

Ms. Shweta wants to achieve the goal of higher education of her daughter after 15 years. She estimates that the funds required would be 30 lacs at then costs. She wants to invest monthly for this goal. You as a Wealth Manager suggest an asset allocation of 80% in Equity and 20% in Debt for 14 years and shifting the entire amount to liquid funds in the last year where the expected returns would be 6% p.a. If the returns in equity and debt funds are 14% and 8.50% respectively calculate the amount that needs to be invested in Equity and Debt Each Month.

Options:

A.

Rs. 1269 Equity & Rs. 5077 Debt

B.

Rs. 5077 Equity & Rs. 1269 Debt

C.

Rs. 6676 Equity & Rs. 1602 Debt

D.

Rs. 7500 Equity & Rs. 1800 Debt

Question 181

Section A (1 Mark)

Which of the following is a risk of using credit derivatives?

Options:

A.

Credit derivatives do not protect against credit risk exposure

B.

The partner in the swap or option contract may fail to perform

C.

Regulators may decide to lower the amount of capital needed for banks using these derivatives

D.

Regulators may decide that these derivatives make the bank more stable and efficient

Question 182

Section A (1 Mark)

In US which of the following does not count as an itemized deduction on income tax?

Options:

A.

The cost of utilities like water and gas

B.

Theft losses

C.

Gambling losses

D.

None of the Above

Question 183

Section B (2 Mark)

Choose the amount of final tax liability of R for the assessment year 2007-08:

Options:

A.

17100

B.

17442

C.

15700

D.

16014

Question 184

Section B (2 Mark)

Vikash has following portfolio with related details given below:

Calculate the portfolio beta?

Options:

A.

1.15

B.

1.65

C.

3.45

D.

1.35

Question 185

Section C (4 Mark)

Read the senario and answer to the question.

Assume Reena retires at the age of 60 years and invests her salary at 8% p.a.What will be the future value of Reena’s salary at the time of her retirement if she saves her entire salary?

Options:

A.

Rs. 242 lakh

B.

Rs. 273 lakh

C.

Rs. 514 lakh

D.

Rs. 485 lakh

Question 186

Section A (1 Mark)

What amount needs to be invested today at 10 % per annum, so that it pays Rs. 1 lac per annum for 5 years, starting from 6th year to 10thyear. First payment starts at BEGIN of 6thyear.?

Options:

A.

258915.49

B.

416986.23

C.

262923.34

D.

423789.34

Question 187

Section A (1 Mark)

The definition of a drawdown is

Options:

A.

A method to limit taxable gains for investors

B.

A decline in the net asset value of the hedge fund

C.

A year end management fee

D.

A withdrawal made while fully invested

Question 188

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

Demo: 188 questions
Total 1259 questions