PRACTICE MANUAL PAPER : 2 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BOARD OF STUDIES THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
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A WORD ABOUT PRACTICE MANUAL The subject of Financial Management has acquired a critical significance now-a-days, due to recent surge in globalization and massive cross border flow of capital. The study of this subject opens new opportunities for Chartered Accountancy students. The paper stresses the importance of applying the knowledge and techniques of financial management to the planning, operating and monitoring of the finance function in particular as well as the organization in general. Further, this paper not only focuses on these aspects at the domestic level but also at the international level as well. The students are expected to cover the entire syllabus and also do practice on their own while going through this practice manual. Students are also advised to update themselves with the latest changes in the financial sector. For this they may refer to academic updates in the monthly journal The Chartered Accountant and the Students Journal published by the Board of Studies, financial newspapers etc. The course Study Material covers the theoretical framework in detail. This Practice Manual has been designed with the need of home-study and distance-learning students in mind. Such students require full coverage of the syllabus topics, and also the facility to undertake extensive question practice. The main aim of this Practice Manual is provide guidance as to the manner of writing an answer in the examination. The main features of this Practice Manual are as follows: Concepts in Brief: Important definitions, equations and formulae have been given before each topic for quick recapitulation. Previous examinations questions: Generous compilation of practice questions from the previous eighteen examinations. Students are expected to attempt the questions and then compare their solutions with the solutions provided in the manual. Assignment: Exercises have been given at the end of each topic for independent practice. Students can attempt these questions and compared their answers with answers provided at the end of each question. Matrix: Statement showing chapter-wise distribution of past six Examination Questions along with marks has been added. Additions: In this edition questions from November, 2013 & May, 2014 Final Examinations have been added under the respective chapters. Additions of theoretical
questions have been given in bold italics and addition of numerical questions have been shaded in grey. Further in order to maintain uniformity, some questions have been inter-changed from one chapter to another chapter. In case you need any further clarification/guidance, please send your queries at email-id: ashish.gupta@icai.in or write to the Director of Studies, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, A-29, Sector-62, Noida-201 309. Happy Reading And Best Wishes!
Paper 2 Strategic Financial Management Statement showing topic-wise distribution of Examination Questions along with Marks Chapter Term of Examination Total Nov. 2011 May 2012 Nov. 2012 May 2013 Nov. 2013 May 2014 Marks Avg. Marks 1 Financial Policy and Corporate Strategy Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M 7(a) 4 7(e) 4 8 1.34 2 Project Planning and Capital Budgeting 3 Leasing decision including cross border leasing 7(a) 4 2(a), 3(b) 18 1(c), 2(a) 13 4 (b), 7(a) 12 1(b), 2(a), 6(c) 19 66 11 4(b) 8 3(a) 10 18 3 4 Dividend Decisions 2(b), 4(b) 14 1(a) 5 3(b), 4(a) 14 7(a) 4 37 6.17 5 Indian Capital Market 1(d), 6(b), 7(b) & (c) 6 Security Analysis 1(c), 3(b), 4(a) 21 1(b), 1(d), 4(a), 6(a), 7(b) 19 1(c), 7(a) 30 3(a), 4(b), 7(d) 9 1(b), 2(b), 5(a), 6(b) 20 1(d), 2(b), 6(b) 21 4(a), 5(b), 6(a) 22 7(b), 7(c) 25 5(a) 6 1(a) 5 1(a), 4(a), 6(a) 7 Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing 6(a) 8 5(b) 8 1(b), 2(a) 8 122 20.33 21 85 14.17 13 29 4.83 8 Financial Services in India 7(a) 4 3(b) 6 5(a), 6(b) 12 22 3.67
9 Mutual Funds 1(a) 5 6(b) 8 1(c) 5 3(a), 4(b) 18 1(d), 7(c) 9 3(a) 8 53 8.83 10 Money Market Operations 7(d) 4 1(a), 7(c) 9 7(b) 4 7(b) & (c) 8 7(e) 4 1(c) 5 34 5.67 11 Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Institutional Investment and International Financial Management 12 Foreign Exchange Exposure and Risk Management 13 Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring 7(e) 4 7(d) 4 7(c) 4 5(b), 7(d) 1(b), 2(b), 5(b) 2(a), 3(a), 5(a), 7(f) 19 5(a), 7(e) 12 1(d), 3(b) 32 3(a) 8 2(a), 4(a), 5(b), 6(a), 7(e) 13 1(a) 5 1(c), 2(b), 7(b) 40 1(b), 6(a), 7(e) 14 6(b) 8 7(d) 4 38 6.33 17 5(a), 7(d) 17 1(d), 3(b), 5(b) 14 2(b), 4(b) 21 87 14.50 14 125 20.83 Note: Q represents question numbers as they appeared in the question paper of respective examination. M represents the marks which each question carries. The question papers of all the past attempts of Final can be accessed from the Student Portal on the Institute s website www.icai.org.
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 FINANCIAL POLICY AND CORPORATE STRATEGY... 1.1 1.7 CHAPTER 2 PROJECT PLANNING AND CAPITAL BUDGETING... 2.1 2.78 CHAPTER 3 LEASING DECISIONS... 3.1 3.42 CHAPTER 4 DIVIDEND DECISIONS... 4.1 4.27 CHAPTER 5 INDIAN CAPITAL MARKET... 5.1 5.70 CHAPTER 6 SECURITY ANALYSIS... 6.1 6.76 CHAPTER 7 PORTFOLIO THEORY... 7.1 7.60 CHAPTER 8 FINANCIAL SERVICES IN INDIA... 8.1 8.15 CHAPTER 9 MUTUAL FUNDS... 9.1 9.36 CHAPTER 10 MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS... 10.1 10.16 CHAPTER 11 FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI), FOREIGNINSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT (FIIS) AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT... 11.1 11.20 CHAPTER 12 FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPOSURE AND RISK MANAGEMENT... 12.1 12.59 CHAPTER 13 MERGER, ACQUISITION & RESTRUCTURING... 13.1 13.66