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FACULTY OF COMMERCE
B.Com. (Hons.) VI - Semester (CBCS) Examination UNIV
May/June 2019
OU
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Paper Code: BCH - 607
Max. Marks: 80
Time: 3Hours
Part - A (5 x 4= 20 Marks)
Nore: Answer any FIVE of the following questions not exceeding 20 lines each.
1 Explain the nature of International Finance. (Unit-1, Page No. 2,Q2)
2 What is International Liquidity. (Unit-ll, Page No. 20, Q4)

3 Features of Spot Market. (Unit-III, Page No. 36, Q2)

4. What is Quotation? (Unit-IV, Page No. 56, Q2)

5. Explain Trade Deficit. (Unit-V, Page No. 75, Q6)

6. Role of Financial Manager. (Unit-l, Page No. 2, Q6)

7. What is Gold Standard? (Unit-ll, Page No. 21, Q5)
8. Features of Forward Market. (Unit-lI, Page No. 36, Q4)

Part - B(5 x 12= 60 Marks)

Note: Answer ALL the questions in not exceeding Four pages each.
9. (a) Discuss the importance of International Finance. .(Unit-1, Page No. 6, Q13)
OR

(b) Discuss various goals of International Finance. (Unit-I, Page No. 7, Q14)
10. (a) Explain types of Exchange Rates. (Unit-IV., Page No. 61, Q16)
OR

(b) Discuss Specie Comodity Standard. (Unit-Il, Page No. 22, Q10)
11. (a) Explain the functions of ForeignExchange Market. (Unit-IlI, Page No. 40, Q11)
OR

(b) Write in detail about Spot Market.

(Unit-ll, Page No. 40,Q12)
12. (a) Discuss about Real Exchange Rate. (Unit-IV, Page No. 61, Q16)
OR

(b) Explain determination of exchange rates in the spot market.

(Unlt-IV, Page No. 63, Q20)
13. (a) Discuss detail about balance of payments.
(Unlt-V, Page No. 76, Q10)
OR
(b) State the differences between current account and
capital account in BOp
(Unlt-V, Page No, 80, Q13)

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Code No.2206

FACULTY OF COMMERCE
B.Com (Honours) (CBCS) (VI- Semester) Examination
UNIV
July/August - 2021
OU
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Paper Code: BCH - 607
:2 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Part - A (4 x 5= 20 Marks)
Note: Answer any Four Questions.
1 Goals of International Finance. (Unit-l, Page No. 3, Q4)

2 Domestic Financial Management. (Unit-I, Page No. 4, Q9)

3. Gold Standard. (Unit-Il, Page No. 21, Q5)

4. Features of Spot Market. (Unit-IlIl, Page No. 36, Q2)

5. Swapping of Forward Contracts. (Unit-lI, Page No. 37, Q6)

6 Effective Exchange Rate (Unit-IV, Page No. 57, Q6)

7. Forward Market. (Unit-Il, Page No. 36, Q3)

8 Balance of Payment. (Unit-V, Page No. 74, Q2)

Part - B (4 x 15 = 60 Marks)
Note: Answer any Four Questions.
9. Explain the importance of International Finance. (Unit-I, Page No. 6, Q13)

10. Explain relationship between IFM and other management areas. (Unit-1, Page No. 13, Q21)

11. Explain the Bretton Woods System of exchange rates. (Unit-II, Page No. 24, Q13)

12. Explain International Liquidity. (Unit-ll, Page No. 27, Q16)

13. Explain as to how currency arbitrage takes place in the spot market. (Unit-Ill, Page No. 41, Q13)

14. What are the distinctive features of the foreign exchange market? Who are the major participants in it?
(Unit-IlIl, Page No. 38, Q9)

15. Explain nominal and real exchange rates with the help of suitable examples. (Unit-IV, Page No. 61, Q16)

16. Explain the determination of exchange rates in the spot market. (Unit-IV, Page No. 63, Q20)

17. Explain the methods of compilation of the balance of payment. (Unlt-V, Page No. 77, Q11)

18. Explain the current accounts and capital accounts in the balance of payments.(Unt-V, Page No. 77, Q12)

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FACULTY OF COMMERCE
B.Com (Honours) (CBCS) VI- Semester Examination
November/ December 2021
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Paper Code: BCH 607

Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Part - A (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)
Note: Answer any four questions.
1 What do you mean by International Finance? (Unit-1, Page No. 2, Q1)

2 Explain the scope of International Finance. (Unit-I, Page No. 2, Q3)

3. International Liquidity. (Unit-ll, Page No. 20, Q4)

4. What do you mean by spot market? (Unit-lI, Page No. 36, Q1)

5 Features of forward market. (Unit-Ill, Page No. 36, Q4)

6. Explain about exchange rates. (Unit-IV, Page No. 56, Q1)

7 What is the flow of funds? (Unit-V, Page No. 74, Q1)

8. What is capital funds? (Unit-V, Page No. 74, Q5)

Part B(4 x 15 = 60 Marks)

Note: Answer any four questions
9 Explain the features and goals of International Finance. (Unit-1, Page No. 7, Q14)

10. Explain the role of International Financial Manager in multinational corporations.

(Unit-1, Page No. 12, Q20)

11. Explain the specie commodity standard and gold standard. (Unit-Il, Page No. 22, Q10)

12. Explain IMF solution for financial crisis. (Unit-Il, Page No. 29, Q20)

13. Explain the features of spot market. (Unit-lI, Page No. 40, Q12)

14. Explain about the speculation in forward market. (Unt-IlI, Page No. 45, Q21)

15. Explain nominal, real, and effective exchange rates with suitable examples. (Unit-IV, Page No. 61, Q16)

16. Explain the exchange rate determination in forward market. (Unit-IV, Page No, 65, Q22)

17. Explain the methods of compilation of statistics of Balance of Payments (Unit-V, Page No. 77, Q11)

18. What is Balance of Payments? Explain uses of Balance of Payments. (Unit-V, Page No. 82, Q17)

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Code No.D-14140

FACULTY OF COMMERCE
B.Com. (Only for Honours) (CBCS) VI -Semester Examination
June/July 2022
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Paper 604
ne: 3Hours Max. Marks: 80

Part -A (5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
Note: Answer any five questions.
1. Explain the Nature of International Finance. (Unit-1, Page No. 2, Q2)
2 Distinguish between Stabilized Intervention and Destabilized Intervention. (Unit-Il, Page No. 20, Q3)
3. Explain the features of Spot Market. (Unt-llI, Page No. 36, Q2)
4 Discuss about Balance of Payment Approach. (Unit-V, Page No. 74, Q2)
S. Explain Capital Account. (Unit-V, Page No. 74, Q4)
6 Specie Commodity Standard (Unit-II, Page No. 20, Q3)
7. Interest Rate Parity Theory (Unit-IV, Page No. 57, Q7)
8 Discuss about Fuller Capital Account Convertibility. (Unit-V)
Answer : Fuller Capital Account Convertibility (FCAC) refers to the unrestricted movement of capital in and
out of a country without government-imposed restrictions, encompassing both direct and portfolio investments.
The concept focuses on facilitating a seamless and transparent exchange of capital to enhance global financial
integration. Advocates argue that FCAC alows for opimal resource allocation, greater access to global financial
markets, and improved investment opportunities, leading to increased economic efficiency and growth.
Part -B (5 x 12 = 60 Marks)
Note: Answer all the questions.
9. (a) Explain Intermational Business and its Modes. (Unit-I, Page No. 9, Q16)
OR
(b) Explain factors leading to fast strides in Intermational Financial Function. (Unit-l, Page No. 8, Q15)
10. (a) Discuss about Bretton Woods System of Exchange Rate.
(Unit-lI, Page No. 24, Q13)
OR
(b) What do you mean by SDR? Has their creation and allocation been able to
improve International
Liquidity? Discuss. (Unt-Il, Page No. 27, Q17)
11. (a) Who are the participants in Foreign Exchange Market? Explain. (Unit-Ill, Page No. 39, Q10)
OR
(b) How is speculation done in Forward Market? (Unt-l, Page No. 45, Q21)
12. (a) Explain Exchange Rate Determination in Forward Market.
(Unt-IV, Page No. 65, Q22)
OR
(b) Explain the IRP Theory. Is it sufficient to explain the Forward Exchange Rate?
(Unlt-IV, Page No. 66, Q23)
13. (a) Explain BOP Equilibrium and Disequilibrium. (Unt-V, Page No. 80, Q14)
OR
(b) Explain the Monetary Approach to BOP Adjustment. (Unt-V, Page No. 82, Q16)
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FACULTY OF COMMERCE
B.Com. (Honours) (CBcs) VI - Semester Examination
May/June 2024
OU
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Paper :604
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
Part - A(5 x 4 = 20 Marks)
(Short Answer Type)
Note: Answer any flve questlons
1. Explain the Nature of International Finance. (Unt-1, Page No. 2, Q2)
2. Distinguish between Stabilized Intervention and Destabilized Intervention. (Unt-II, Page No. 20, Q3)
3. Explain the features of Forward Market. (Unit-IlI, Page No. 36, Q4)
4 Discuss about the Balance of Payment Approach. (Unit-V, Page No. 74, Q2)
Discuss about Current Account. (Unit-V, Page No. 74, Q3)
6. Specie Commodity Standard. (Unit-II, Page No. 20, Q2)
7. Interest Rate Parity Theory. (Unit-IV, Page No. 57, Q7)
8 Speculation in Forward Market. (Unit-IlI, Page No. 37, Q5)
Part - B (5 x 12 = 60 Marks)
(Essay Answer Type)
Note: Answer all the questions.
9. (a) Distinguish between Multinational Corporation and Transactional Corporation.
(Unit-I, Page No. 11, Q18)
OR
(b) Explain the factors leading to fast strides in International Financial Function.
(Unit-I, Page No. 8, Q15)
10. (a) Discuss about Exchange Rate Regime since 1973. (Unit-Il, Page No. 26, Q15)
OR
(b) What do you mean by SDR. Has their creation and allocation been able to improve
International Liquidity? Justify your answer. (Unit-II, Page No. 27, Q17)
11. (a) Who are the participantsin Foreign Exchange Market? Discuss in detail. (Unit-I, Page No. 39, Q10)
OR
(b) Explain the Trangular Arbitrage. Distinguish between Two-point Arbitrage and
Triangular Arbitration. (Unit-ll, Page No. 42, Q14)
12. (a) Explain Exchange Rate Determination in Forward Market. (Unit-IV, Page No. 65, Q22)
OR
(b) What do you mean by Exchange Rate Quotation? What is Direct Quote &Indirect Quote. If Direct
Quole of Indian Rupees is Rs.84.27/S. What is its Indirect Quote. (Unit-IV, Page No. 58, Q8)
13. (a) Explain structure of Balance of Payment. (Unlt-V, Page No, 73, Q12)
OR
(b) Prepare a Balance of Payment Statement from the following details. (Unit-V. Page No. 84, Q21)

Debit USS Milion Credit USS Milion

Trade in Goods (Marchndise) 6,18,623 4,29,164
Invisibles 2,18,906 3,69,600
Foreign Direct Investment 17,644 56,231
Foreign Porttolio Investment 51,199 34,422
Exteranal Assislance 5,625 10,990
External Commercial Borrowings 66,227 94,466
|Banking Capital 96,217 I,02,886
Rupe Debt Service 71
Other Capital Transactions 51,265 75,059
Statistics Discrepancy 459

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