JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD B.Tech II MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Previous Question Paper (April - 2018 - R15)
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
Part A
Give brief answers to the following:
Nature of Managerial Economics.
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Managerial economics is normative in nature, focusing on what ought to be rather than just what is. It is pragmatic, microeconomic in scope, and acts as a bridge between economic theory and business decision-making.
Law of demand and its exceptions.
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The law of demand states that, other things being equal, as the price of a commodity increases, the quantity demanded decreases, and vice versa. Exceptions include Giffen goods, Veblen goods (prestige goods), and situations involving speculative expectations or emergency needs.
Production function.
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Least cost combination of Inputs.
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Monopolistic Competition.
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Objectives of Business.
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Types of Capital.
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Payback method vs Accounting rate of return method.
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Importance of financial accounting.
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Significance of double-entry book keeping.
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Part B
Explain the importance and scope of Managerial Economics.
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What is elasticity of demand? Explain the measurement of elasticity of demand.
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Describe the significance of demand forecasting and explain the factors governing demand forecasting.
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Explain any two methods of demand forecasting.
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Describe the interrelationship between Isoquants and Isocosts.
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Explain the law of diminishing returns.
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Describe the importance of cost analysis and explain different cost concepts.
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Explain the importance of Break - even Point and describe its managerial significance.
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Explain the salient features of monopoly and describe price and output determination in monopoly.
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Briefly explain the significance of public sector enterprises and explain the salient features of any two types of Public Enterprises.
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Explain any three methods of Pricing.
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Describe the changing Business Environment in Post - Liberalization scenario.
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Explain different methods and sources of raising Capital.
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What is Capital budget? And explain the differences between Capital budget and Cash budget.
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Describe the salient features of Payback method and ARR.
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An existing piece of equipment has its market value of Rs. 10,000, maintenance cost is Rs. 1000 per year and has a life of 10 years and no salvage value. The interest rate is 10%. The proposed equipment has an installed cost of Rs. 1,00,000, maintenance cost of Rs. 800 per year, a life of 50 years and salvage value of Rs. 15,000. Suggest, whether proposed equipment should be purchased or not.
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Explain the salient features of Journal and Ledger and describe the differences.
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Explain the meaning and objectives of Trail Balance and explain its salient features.
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The following Trail Balance was extracted from the books of Mr. A as on 30th September, 1998.
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Amount (Rs.) | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Capital Account | - | 1,00,000 |
| 02 | Plant & Machinery | 78,000 | - |
| 03 | Furniture | 2,000 | - |
| 04 | Sales | - | 1,27,000 |
| 05 | Purchases | 60,000 | - |
| 06 | Returns | 1,000 | - |
| 07 | Opening stock | 30,000 | - |
| 08 | Discount | 425 | - |
| 09 | Sundry Debtors | 45,000 | - |
| 10 | Sundry Creditors | - | 25,000 |
| 11 | Salaries | 7,550 | - |
| 12 | Manufacturing Wages | 10,000 | - |
| 13 | Carriage Outward | 1,200 | - |
| 14 | Provision for Bed Debts | 525 | - |
| 15 | Rent, Rates and Taxes | 10,000 | - |
| 16 | Advertisement | 2,000 | - |
| 17 | Cash | 6,900 | - |
| - | Total | 2,54,075 | 2,54,075 |
Prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 30th September, 1998 and a Balance sheet as on that date after taking into account the following adjustments:
- Closing Stock was valued at Rs. 34,220.
- Provision for Bad Debts is to be kept at Rs. 500.
- Allow Interest on Capital at 10% per annum.
- Depreciate Plant and Machinery be 10% per annum.
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