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Management of Working Capital

Section A (Marks 50)

Attempt any five questions

1- (a) A firm has lead time demand distribution which is given below. It has estimated carrying cost 20% p.a. of price, which is Rs. 100. Shortage cost is also estimated at Rs. 25 per unit per period of time.

Lead time
demand
20
30
40
50
60

Probability 0.20 0.25 0.15 0.30 0.10

Determine the optimum reorder level.

(b) A processing plant has a requirement of a particular chemical which is 40 kg per week. The cost of ordering is Rs. 150 per order, holding cost is Re. 100 per kg per week, and no shortages are permitted. Vendor A will supply the chemical at Rs. 1100 per kg. Vendor B quotes the following price schedule (where X is the order quantity):

kgs
Price per Kg

0 X < 100

Rs. 11.50
100 X < 200
Rs. 11.20

200 X < 400

Rs. 10.80

400 X
Rs. 10.50

Which source would you prefer and what will be the minimum cost order size?
2- Ratio Analysis is an effective tool used by the management of a firm for better planning and control of working operations.' Discuss in the light of the above Statement the importance of Ratio Analysis in Working Capital Management. Also explain the difference between Current Ratio and Acid-test Ratio

3- Explain what a Letter of Credit (LC) is. How is it different from bank guarantee? Also, discuss the role of LC in promoting trade and provide non-fund based source of finance for working capital.

4- Explain the term working capital. What is the primary objective of working capital management? Define a.) Fixed working capital b.) Variable working capital

5- Write short notes on any four of the following:

(i) Current Assets and Fixed Assets (ii) Terms of credit (iii) Euromarkets as a source of financing (iv) Maximum Permissible Bank Finance (v) Motives of holding Cash in a firm

6- Distinguish between the following:

(i) Liquidity and Profitability in Working Capital Decisions (ii) Operating Cycle and Cash Conversion Cycle (iii) ABC Analysis and VED Analysis as methods of inventory classification (iv) Public Deposits and Certificate of Deposits

Section B (Marks 35)

Attempt any five questions

1- Explain basic corporate finance framework.

2- Describe in details determination of finance for operation in an organization.

3- Explain positive versus negative working capital strategies and growth.

4- What recommendations of Tandon committee were accepted by RBI according to its notification on 21st Aug 1975?

5- Explain credit policy and how it is evaluated?

6- Discuss the walker s approach and trade off approach to working capital investment.

Section C (Marks 15)
Attempt any three questions
1- Explain definition and interpretation of working capital.
2- What is the effect of seasonality on working capital?
3- Explain Miller-Orr Model
4- Which credit rating agencies are authorized by RBI to provide a credit rating for Commercial Papers?
5- What is fund based lending? What are the various forms in which fund based lending may be made by banks?

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