This document provides an assignment for the subject of Merchant Banking and Financial Services. It includes 6 questions worth a total of 60 marks. The questions cover topics such as book building, issue management, foreign direct investment, depositories, mutual funds, and credit ratings. For the 10 mark questions, answers should be approximately 400 words and address multiple parts of the question. The document provides guidance on the expected length and content for answers.

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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 4)
PGDFMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE &
NAME
MF0017 & MERCHANT BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
BK ID B1815
CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits, 60 marks
Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks
1 Explain the concept of book building and methods or guidelines of book building
with 75 and 100 % of book building.
A Explanation of concept of book building
Methods and guidelines of book building
75% book building
100% book building
2
3
3
2
10
2 Issue management is one of the important functions of merchant bankers and
lead bankers. Explain the two types of activities pre issue obligation and post
issue obligation. Also write on the concept of Application Supported by Blocked
Amount (ASBA)
A Explanation of pre issue obligation
Explanation of post issue obligation
Introduction of ASBA
3
5
2
10
3 Write short notes on:
a)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and its role
b) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds(FCCB)
A Introduction of FDI and its role
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB)
5
5
10
4 Depository helps in the transfer of securities from one investor to another in an
electronic form. Write the differences between Bank and Depository. Explain the
functions performed by Depository.
A Differences between Bank Vs Depository
Explanation of functions performed by
Depository
5
5
10
5 Every investor has his own risk perceptions and objectives of investment. Write
about Mutual funds also write down about the benefits and disadvantages of
Mutual funds which is very essential for all the investors to know.
A Introduction of mutual funds
Benefits of mutual funds
2
4
10

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Disadvantages of mutual funds 4
6 Rating methodology is used by the major Indian credit rating agencies. Explain on
the main factors that are analyzed in credit rating agencies and also on the
limitations on the limitations of credit rating.
A Explanation on factors analyzed in credit rating
agencies
Limitations of credit rating
6
4
10
*A-Answer
Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.