Set No.             

    1

 
Code No: RR-310106

III B.Tech. I-Semester Regular Examinations, November-2004

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

(Common to Civil Engineering, Bio-Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy and Material Technology)

Time: 3 hours                                                                             Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

- - -

1.         What is managerial economics?  Explain its focus areas.

 

2.         Why does the Law of Diminishing Returns operate?  Explain with the help of a diagram.

 

3.         When maximal cost (M C) Average cost (AC) change (a) at the same rate, (b) at a higher rate or (c) at a lower rate?  Illustrate your answer through a diagram.

 

4.         Explain how an individual firm attains equilibrium in the short run and in the long run under conditions of Perfect Competition.

 

5.         Define a Joint-stock Company and explain its basic features.

 

6.         What do you understand by working capital cycle and what is its importance?

 

7. a)     What is Trial Balance?  Why it is prepared?     

    b)     From the following list of balances prepare a Trial Balance as on 30-6-2003

 

 

    Rs.

 

 

   Rs.

i.

Opening stock

  1,800

xiii.

Plant

   750

ii.

Wages

  1,000

xiv.

Machine Tools

   180

iii.

sales    

12,000

 xv.     

Lighting     

   230

iv.

bank loan

     440

 xvi.    

Creditors

   800

v

coal and coke

     300

 xvii.   

Capital

4,000

vi

purchases        

  7,500  

xviii.  

Misc.receipts

    60

vii.

repairs 

     200   

xix.

 Office salaries

  250

viii.

carriage

     150   

xx

Office furniture

    60

ix.

income tax

    150

xxi

Patents

  100

x

debtors

 2,000   

xxii.   

Goodwill 

1,500

xi

leasehold premises

    600

xxiii. 

Cash at bank

   510

xii.

Cash in hand

     20

 

 

 

 

8.        Explain and illustrate the types and significance of

                                    a)         Profitability ratios                                  b)        Operating Ratio.

 

 

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Set No.             

    2

 
Code No: RR-310106

III B.Tech. I-Semester Regular Examinations, November-2004

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

(Common to Civil Engineering, Bio-Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy and Material Technology)

Time: 3 hours                                                                             Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

- - -

 

1.         Point out the importance of managerial economics in decision-making.

 

2.         Explain the nature and uses of production function?

 

3.         What cost concepts are mainly used for managerial decision-making?  Illustrate.

 

4.         How does a Monopoly firm attain equilibrium under different cost conditions?

 

5.         Write short notes on (a) Sole Trader (b) Stationary Corporation.

 

6. a)     Describe the institutions providing long term finances.

    b)     What are the different market situations in imperfect competition?

 

7. a)     How do you know that given Trail balance is correct or not?

 b)     From the following Leger Account balances prepare a Trial Balance as on          31-12-2002.

 

 

Rs.

 

 

    Rs

i.

Opening Stock

15,600

xvi.

Insurance

400

ii.

Freehold premises

30,000

xvii.

Bad reserve

300

iii

Plant & Machinery

  9,000

xviii.

Commission Received 

3,000

iv.

Wages 

2,000

xix.

Commission paid

  1,000

v.

Sundry debtors

12,000

xx

Bad debts

     300

vi

Carriages inwards

     180

xxi

Office expenses

  1,500

vii

Carriage outwards

     200

xxi

Salaries

   2,000

viii

Factory expenses

  1,600

xxiii.

Traveling expenses

      200

ix.

Royalty

     200

xxiv.

Legal expenses

      200

x.

Purchase of Machinery

15,000

xxv

Cash at bank

      840

xi.

Office Rent

  1,400

xxvi.

Cash in hand

      800

xii.

Capital

16,000

xxvii

Loan taken

   6,000

xiii.

Discount Allowed

     800

xxviii

Office rent

      800

xiv.

Discount received

     720

xxix

Net sales

 66,000

xv.

Sundry creditors

  4,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Code No: RR-310106                                    .2.                                            Set No: 2

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8.         Given the following information from the Kamal Plastics Limited, compute       (a) Assets turnover   (b)  Return on Equity  (c) Return on Assets  (d) Net profit Ratio and comment of the results.

                                                                                    2001                            2002

                                    Net Sales                                 86,000                         71,000

                                    Profit after taxes                       12,000                         11,000

                                    Total assets                              49,000                         41,000

                                    Shareholder’s equity                 27,000                         21,000

 

 

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Set No.             

    3

 
Code No: RR-310106

III B.Tech. I-Semester Regular Examinations, November-2004

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

(Common to Civil Engineering, Bio-Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy and Material Technology)

Time: 3 hours                                                                             Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

- - -

1.         What is meant by elasticity of demand?   How do you measure it?

 

2.         Explain and illustrate Laws of Returns.

 

3.         The PV ratio of Matrix Books Ltd, is 40% and the margin of safety is 30%.  You are required to work out the BEP and Net Profit, if the sales volume is Rs. 14,000.

 

4.         Compare and contrast perfectly Competitive Firm and Monopoly Firm.

 

5.         Explain the basic features of government company form of Public Enterprise.

 

6.         What do you understand by Net Present value method of appraising long-term investment proposal?  Explain with the help of an example of your choice.

 

7.         Record the following transactions in the suitable form of cash book

2004 Jan 1

Started business with cash

20,000

2

Paid for purchase of machinery from M/s. Ram and Co.

  3,000

 

3

Paid insurance premium

    200

5

Paid rent for the month of Dec’2003

    500

8

Paid cash for purchase of goods

 3,000

10

Sold goods for cash

 4,000

12

Drew cash for personal use

    500

14

Paid Arun Rs.400 in full settlement of Rs.500

 

15

Received cash from Karuna Rs. 1000 in full settlement of Rs.1,050

 

         Also prepare cash Account.

           

8.>         Calculate the Gross profit Margin and Net operating margin and Operating ratio given the following information.

                                                 Sales                                                         Rs.  10,00,000

                                                 Cost of goods                                           Rs.     6,00,000

                                                 Selling and administrative costs               Rs.    2,00,000

                                                 Depreciation                                             Rs.     1,00,000

                                                            Also Comment on the results

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Set No.             

    4

 
Code No: RR-310106

III B.Tech. I-Semester Regular Examinations, November-2004

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

(Common to Civil Engineering, Bio-Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy and Material Technology)

Time: 3 hours                                                                             Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

- - -

 

1.         Define Elasticity of demand. Explain different types of price Elasticity of demand.

 

2. a)     Explain how production function can be made use of to reduce cost of  Production?

    b)     Explain Law of increasing returns?  Also Illustrate.

 

3.         A company reported the following results for two periods.

Period

Sales

Profit

I

Rs.20,00,000

Rs.2,00,000

II

Rs.25,00,000

Rs.3,00,000

            Ascertain the BEP, P V Ratio, Fixed Cost and margin of safety.

 

4.         What is Price discrimination?  Discuss the different ways of Price           discrimination.

 

5.         Define Joint Stock Company?  Explain its advantages and disadvantages.

 

6.         A company is considering two investment opportunities (A and B) that cost Rs.4,00,000 and Rs.3,00,000 respectively. The first project generates Rs. 1,00,000 a year for four years. The second generates Rs. 60,000, Rs.1,00,000, Rs.80,000 Rs. 90,000 and Rs.70,000 over a five year period . The company’s cost of capital is 8%. Which project will you choose under NPV method?

 

7.         What is three column cash book?   What is contra Entry?  Illustrate.

 

8.         Calculate (a) Net Sales to Fixed Assets  (b) Net Sales to Inventory   (c) Net Profit Ratios given the following and explain their significance in decision making.

                                                                                        Rs.  

            Net Sales                            10,00,000

             Fixed Assets                        8,00,000

             Inventory                             2,20,000

             Net profit after taxes              69,840

 

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