Investment Banking and Financial Services — DU B.Com (P) Previous Year Question Papers

Type of the Paper: DSE All questions are equal marks. 1. (a) Explain the key functions and importance of investment banks in modern financial systems. (b) What are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)? How do they benefit investors and infrastructure projects? (9 Marks) (c) Define capital markets and explain their role in economic development. (9 Marks) (d) Explain the organizational structure of an investment bank and describe the roles of the front office, middle office, and back office. (9 Marks) 2. (a). What are Bonus Shares? How are they issued and what is their effect on share capital and shareholder value? (b). Elaborate the key functions and regulatory requirements of bankers to an issue? (c). Describe the Green Shoe Option mechanism. How does it help in price stabilization post- (9 Marks) (d). Explain the function of Depository Participants (DPs). Why can't investors directly access (9 Marks) 3. (a). Explain the basic structure of a lease transaction and its major components. (9 Marks) (b). Define Venture Capital and explain the steps involved in the Venture Capital investment (9 Marks) (c). Analyze the key components of India's regulatory framework for financial services. 4. (a). Elaborate on the various theories of mergers and acquisitions? (9 Marks) (b). Discuss the financial, operational, and strategic benefits of mergers and acquisitions. (c). Outline the role of regulatory bodies such as SEBI, RBI, and CCI in M&A transactions in (9 Marks) (d). How can misrepresentation and overvaluation impact the success and fairness of M&A (9 Marks) 5. Write short notes on: (Any three) (3 × 6=18 Marks) (a). Stages of Venture Capital Financing (b). Life-Cycle of a Strat-up (c). Principles of Insurance (d). Factors affecting the Banking Sector (e). Factoring Mechanism