LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006
RF 25
EC 6601 - MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
(Also equivalent to ECO601)
Date & Time : 21-04-2006/9.00-12.00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART - A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.
(5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
1. Write a note on banking commission of 1972 and merchant banking.
2. Bring out the role of merchant banker in issue management.
3. What is corporate counseling?
4. Explain close end and open end schemes in mutual funds.
5. How can a mutual fund be wound up?
6. List out the various types of leases.
7. Explain the role of hire purchase and transport industry in India.
PART - B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each. (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)
8. List out the types of cards issued all over the country and names of the
issuing authority.
9. Evaluate the future of credit card in India.
10. What is the methodology of credit rating?
11. Explain the concept and characteristics of venture capital.
12. What are the regulatory measures for hire purchase in India?
13. What are the qualities of a merchant banker?
14. How does the merchant banker help in capital restructuring?
PART - C
Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.
(2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
15. Evaluate the role and performance of merchant banks.
16. Compare and contrast hire purchase versus leasing.
17. Describe the mechanism of credit card system. Suggest means to regulate
violations in this system.
18. Explain the profile of Indian venture capital industry.
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