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Management UPSC PYQ 2024

3 questions from the UPSC 2024 examination.

3 questions

1Mediummains
Management

Directors of ABC Ltd. wish to diversify. Presently, ABC Ltd. is into selling finished goods from its own godown. ABC Ltd. issued debentures on 07-04-2022 and purchased fixed assets on the very same day. The purchase prices are assumed to have remained stable during the concerned period. Following financial information is available to you: INCOME STATEMENT (₹) 2021-22: Cash sales 30,000; Credit sales 2,70,000; Less: Cost of goods sold 2,36,000; Gross profit 64,000; Less: Operating expenses – (i) Warehousing 13,000 (ii) Transport 6,000 (iii) Administrative 19,000 (iv) Selling 11,000; Net profit 15,000. 2022-23: Cash sales 32,000; Credit sales 3,42,000; Less: Cost of goods sold 2,98,000; Gross profit 76,000; Less: Operating expenses – (i) Warehousing 14,000 (ii) Transport 10,000 (iii) Administrative 19,000 (iv) Selling 57,000; Net profit 19,000. BALANCE SHEET (₹) Assets & Liabilities 2021-22 2022-23 Fixed Assets (Net Block) – 30,000 – 40,000 Receivables 50,000 82,000 Cash at Bank 10,000 7,000 Stock 60,000 94,000 Total Current Assets (CA) 1,20,000 1,83,000 Payables 50,000 76,000 Total Current Liabilities (CL) 50,000 76,000 Working Capital (CA-CL) 70,000 1,07,000 Net Assets 1,00,000 1,47,000 Represented by: (i) Share capital 75,000 75,000 (ii) Reserve & Surplus 25,000 42,000 (iii) Debentures – 30,000 1,00,000 1,47,000 You are required to calculate the following ratios for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23: (i) Gross Profit Ratio (ii) Operating expenses to sales ratio (iii) Operating profit ratio (iv) Capital turnover ratio (v) Stock turnover ratio (vi) Net profit to Net worth ratio (vii) Receivables collection period Ratio relating to capital employed should be based on the capital at the end of the year. Give the reasons for change in the ratios for two years. Assume opening stock of ₹10,000 for the year 2021-22. Ignore taxation.25:["$","section <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Management-I_Q8-->

2Mediummains
Management

“Well differentiated products create a significant competitive advantage and a distinctive aura for themselves.” Analyse the statement and discuss the various attributes on the basis of which products can be successfully differentiated. <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Management-I_Q6-->

3Mediummains
Management

Sunder Ltd. is planning an expansion programme which will require ₹30 crores and can be funded through one of the three following options: 1. Issue equity shares of ₹100 each at par 2. Raise a 15% loan, and 3. Issue 12% preference shares The present paid-up capital is ₹60 crores and the annual EBIT is ₹12 crores. The tax rate may be taken at 30%. After the expansion plan is adopted, the EBIT is expected to be ₹15 crores. Calculate the EPS under all the three financing options indicating the alternative giving the highest return to the equity shareholders. Also determine the indifference point between the equity share capital and the debt financing (i.e. option 1 and option 2 above). <!--qid:MAINS_2024_Management-I_Q7-->

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