CWA/ICWA Foundation :: Economics and Business Fundamentals : December 2006

C—3(EBF)
Revised Syllabus

Time Allowed : 3 Hours Full Marks : 100
The figures in the margin on the right side indicate full marks.

SECTION I (50 marks)
Answer Question No.1 which is compulsory and any two from the rest.
Marks
1. (a) Answer the following :
(i) Economic problems arise out of
(A)Abundance
(B)Scarcity
(C)Monopoly practices
(ii) Average variable cost curve is
(A)L shaped
(B)U shaped
(C)Dish shaped
(iii) IFC (an affiliate of World Bank) stands for
(A)International Finance Corporation
(B)Industrial Finance Corporation
(C)International Food Corporation
(iv) Credit creation is done by
(A)Reserve Bank of India
(B)Commercial banks
(C)Mutual funds
(v) Short run production is related to
(A)Fixed Factors
(B)Fixed and Variable Factors
(C)Variable Factors
1x5
(b) Fill in the blanks :
(i)The rate of change in demand for a commodity due to a given change in its price is called _______
(ii)The specialized bank for exports and imports in India is ________
(iii)Disequilibrium in Balance of Payment means deficit in _______ account.
(iv)During inflation, bank rate should be ________.
(v)______ is an addition to total cost when an additional unit of product is produced.
1x5
(c) Define the following terms in not more than two sentences:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Recession
Moral suasion
Consumer’s surplus
Deficit financing
Market price
Demand pull inflation.
1x6
2. Discuss the Ricardian theory of rent and point out its limitations. 9+8
3. State the factors determining elasticity of demand. Indicate the practical utility of the concept of elasticity of demand. 9+8
4. What is taxable capacity? Discuss the factors upon which taxable capacity of an individual depends. 7+10
5. What is capital formation? What is its significance? Explain the steps in capital formation. 4+6+7
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C-3(EBF)
Revised syllabus
Marks
SECTION II
Answer Question No. 6 which is compulsory and any two from the rest.
 
6. (a) Answer the following :
(i) Abull is
(A)A speculator who expects price to fall
(B)A speculator who expects price to rise
(C)A speculator who invests in mutual fund.
(ii) Noise is a
(A)Style of communication
(B)Barrier to Communication
(C)Source of disturbance in meeting.
(iii) Liability clause is contained in
(A)Articles of Association
(B)Prospectus
(C)Memorandum of Association.
(iv) Listing in Stock Exchange is
(A)Mandatory
(B)Optional
(C)Desirable
(v) A “Class meeting” is a special meeting for
(A)Preference shareholders only
(B)Equity shareholders only
(C)Preference shareholders and/or equity shareholders.
1x5
(b) State which of the following statements are “True” and which are “False”:
(i) Registered partnership enjoys perpetual existence.
(ii)A debenture is a trusteeship document
(iii)Earning of adequate profit is an economic objective of a business.
(iv)Limited liability is the normal feature of a partnership firm.
(v)Stock Exchange is the barometer of a company’s prospetity.
1x5
(c) Define the following terms in not more than two sentences:
(i)Unlimited liability
(ii)Proxy
(iii)Encoding
(iv)Called up capital
(v) KRAT
(vi)Bonus share
1x6
7. Distinguish between
(a)Share and Debentures
(b)Bulls and Bears
9+8
8. What is Stock Exchange? Discuss its economic functions. 7+10
9. Define communication. Discuss the steps involved for an effective communication system. 4+5+4+4
10. Write short notes on:
(a) Statutory meeting
(b)Articles of Association
(c) Public utility services
(d)Business environment.
4+5+4+4

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