CWA/ICWA Foundation :: Economics and Business Fundamentals: Decmber 2003

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. Answer any four of the following:
(a)Total utility is the sum total of marginal utilities. — Discuss.
(b)Explain current account and capital account in Balance of Payment.
(c)How is price in the industry determined by the market mechanism?
(d)Is saving a virtue or vice?
(e)What do you understand by seasonal unemployment and disguised unemployment?
5x4=20
2. What is the impact of selling cost on imperfect competition? What are the characteristics of imperfect competition? 3+12=15
3. What are the reasons or motives for liquidity preference? Discuss the liquidity preference theory of interest. 7+8=15
4. What do you understand by "taxable capacity"? Discuss the canons of taxation. 3+12=15
5. Discuss the functions of Industrial Development Bank of India. 15
Section II (50 Marks)
Answer Question No. 6 which is compulsory and any two from the rest.
 
6. Answer any four of the following:
(a)Under certin circumstances, sole proprietorship has no better alternative. — What are these circumstances?
(b)The contractual relationship in case of partnership is based on mutual trust and utmost good faith.- Discuss.
(c)What are the declarations to be filed with the Registrar of Companies to obtain "Certificate of Commencement of business"?
(d)What are the structural parts of a business letter?
(e)What is meant by "minutes of the meeting"?
5x4=20
7. Distinguish between:
(a)
(b)
Partnership and Co-operative organisation.
Equity Shares and Preference Shares.
8+7=15
8. Define a Company. Discuss the features of a company. 3+12=15
9. What is Stock Exchange? Discuss the functions and services of stock exchange. 3+12=15
10. What is Statutory Meeting? What are the aspects of Statutory Report? 3+12=15

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