BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MESRA, RANCHI (END TRIMESTER EXAMINATION) CLASS BRANCH : MBA : MANAGEMENT TRIMESTER : V SESSION : WI/2008 SUBJECT CODE & NAME : MB 630 FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONTROL TIME : THREE HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: FULL MARKS : 60 1. The question paper contains 7 questions, each of 12 marks and total of 84 marks. 2. Candidates may attempt any 5 questions (maximum of 60 marks). 3. The missing data, if any, may be assumed suitably. 4. Before attempting the question paper, be sure that you got the correct question paper. Q.1 (a) (b) Define financial planning and discuss its significance. Discuss characteristics of a good financial plan. (6) (6) Q.2 (a) Define budgetary control and discuss the objectives of introducing a budgetary control system in an organization. What are functional budgets? Discuss the formulation of sales budget. (6) Define inventory control. What is the significance of inventory control? Discuss the different techniques of inventory control. (6) What do you mean by receivables management? How would you control the investment in receivables? Discuss methods used to speed up the collection procedure. (6) Examine various sources of long term finance available to Indian Industries. ( 12 ) Discuss the Walter Model and Gordon Model for dividend decision. Explain benefits of a stable dividend policy. (6) Explain in detail about profit planning and optimum capital structure. ( 12 ) (b) Q.3 (a) (b) Q.4 (a) (b) Q.5 Q.6 (a) (b) Q.7 ***** 17.03.2009******MU (6) (6) (6) (6)