Business Studies

International Business II

Question:

Write short note on Indent House and Dock Challan.

Answer:

Meaning of Indent House: Import of goods from a foreign country can be affected in two ways. The import of goods can take place directly or through a middleman. The import of goods through an intermediary is called an Indent House. Indent Houses are of two types. They may be representative or agents of foreign producers or exporters or they may be independent firms engaged in foreign trade. At the time of securing order, the indent firm requests the merchant to sign an Indent Form which services as a letter of authority by the merchant to the Indent House to go for order of the specified items stated in the form. The Indent House brings the following advantages:

  1. It helps the small dealers to participate in foreign trade.
  2. The bargaining is done by the Indent Forms and therefore helps in getting the goods at a cheaper rate.
  3. The financing of import trade is facilitated by the Indent House.

Dock Challan: When all formalities of customs are completed then dock charges are required to be paid. When he pays these charges, the importer or his clearing agent specifies the amount of dock dues in a challan or in any firm. It is called Dock Challan.

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International Business II

Q 1.

List various affiliated bodies of World Bank.

Q 2.

Name any two WTO Agreements.

Q 3.

Write a detailed note on features, structure, objectives and functioning of WTO.

Q 4.

What is Advance License Scheme?

Q 5.

Discuss the process involved in securing for exports.

Q 6.

Explain the meaning of the following documents used in connection with import transactions

  1. Trade enquiry,
  2. Import license,
  3. Shipment of advice,
  4. Import general manifest,
  5. Bill of entry.

Q 7.

When was State Trading Corporation established?

Q 8.

What is Shipping Bill?

Q 9.

What was the objective of MIGA?

Q 10.

Name the most important document of export.

Q 11.

What is the main objective of WTO?

Q 12.

Name the most important document used in import.

Q 13.

How many Export Promotion Councils are there in India?

Q 14.

Define Mate's Receipt.

Q 15.

Why is export promotion necessary?

Q 16.

Why is it necessary for an export firm to go in for pre-shipment inspection?

Q 17.

Which certificate is necessary to prove that goods are produced in the home country itself ?

Q 18.

List out major affiliated bodies of the World Bank.

Q 19.

Define Export Processing Zones.

Q 20.

When was IIFT formed?

Q 21.

Write the full form of ICSID.

Q 22.

Write short notes on the following:

  1. UNCTAD
  2. MIGA
  3. World Bank
  4. ITPO
  5. IMF

Q 23.

Give full form of EPZ and SEZ.

Q 24.

Rekha Garments has received an order to export 2000 men's trousers to Swift Imports Ltd. located in Australia. Discuss the procedure that Rekha Garments would need to go through for executing the export order.

Q 25.

Santa Cruz is famous for which exclusive items?

Q 26.

What is pre-shipment finance?

Q 27.

List and explain various incentives and schemes that the government has evolved for promoting the country's foreign trade.

Q 28.

Write the full form of DTA.

Q 29.

What is IEC number?

Q 30.

Identify various organizations that have been set up in the country by the government for promoting country's foreign trade.

Q 31.

Name the certificate which is used for ensuring timely payment.

Q 32.

What is World Bank? Discuss its various objectives and role of its affiliated agencies.

Q 33.

How many regional and international offices does ITPO have?

Q 34.

How many Commodity Boards are there in India?

Q 35.

Explain the steps of export procedure.

Q 36.

Explain briefly the process of customs clearance of export goods.

Q 37.

Explain the term FOB.

Q 38.

What is a Letter of Credit? Why does an exporter need this document?

Q 39.

What is IMF? Discuss its .various objectives and functions.

Q 40.

Explain the term FOB.

Q 41.

Who is a clearing agent?

Q 42.

Why is it necessary to get registered with an Export Promotion Council?

Q 43.

Which agency of World Bank provides loan to private sector of developing countries?

Q 44.

Discuss the procedure related to excise clearance of goods.

Q 45.

Who is a clearing agent?

Q 46.

What is the purpose of pre-shipment finance?

Q 47.

Discuss the process involved in securing for exports.

Q 48.

What is Performa Invoice?

Q 49.

Discuss the formalities involved in getting an export license.

Q 50.

Your firm is planning to import textile machinery from Canada. Describe the procedure involved in importing.