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M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JI'NE 2008.
Elective BA 1728 - MERCI]ANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

(Regllation 2005)
Time : three hours Atswer Af-L questions. PAETA-(10x2=20marks) 1. ' . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. How is 'I\4erchant banler' defined uader the SEBI regulations? Y&rat do you know of the IPO method of marketing securities? 'prospectus" Define the term What is tdre purchase finance'? How is facioring dilferent ilom forfeiting? What is a chip card? Distinguish betweenveni ure capital and developEent capital. WLat are MMMFS? How will you define the term ?rousing'? Wlat is 'equity gradinei? PARTB-(5x16=80marks) 11. (a) What are the codes of conduct to be observed by Indian merchant balkers? Maximum : 100 marks

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State the disclosures to be maile to the SEBI as part of general obligations of merchanLbarkers.

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Elaborate on the pre-issue activities involved in the management of publicissue. Or

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What are the advantagesand disadvantagesofprivate placement? What do you kr}ow the conhact between the portfolio manager ard the client? State the details of the contents of such a cont act. Or

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State ttre popular institutions that are engaged in credit sj,ndication services India. rn

14. (a) What is a financial lease? What are its specialfeatures? What tests will you use to determine that a leaseis a fiDancial lease?

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(b) Explain the method of reporting adopted for a hire purchase filance transaction. Identify the safeglards consumer credit. to be followed by a banker while ganting

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Or (b) What are the causes for the slow growth of mttual funds in India? What are your suggestions to overcome this?

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