Question:
Retained earnings are not a good source from the values point of view as it is the right of equity shareholders. Do you agree? Justify your answer.
Answer:
Equity shareholders get a return only when profits are left after giving interest to debenture holders and preferential dividend to preference shareholders. In case, no profits are left after it, they do not get a return. Therefore, it is unreasonable to transfer funds to general reserves which are called retained profits if there are exceptionally good profits. They took the risk of uncertain returns. Then it is their right to get exceptional returns in good times. But in good times, it is being retained to plough back into the business. Therefore, it is right to say that retained earnings are not a good source from the values point of view as it is the right of equity shareholders.
Sources of Business Finance
Q 1.
Write a note on international sources of finance.
Q 2.
Differentiate between a share and a debenture.
Q 3.
In leasing agreement what right is given to lessee?
Q 4.
Give the full form of GDR and ADR.
Q 5.
Explain in detail the types of debenture a company can issue.
Q 7.
What is a commercial paper? What are its advantages and limitations?
Q 8.
Name two sources of funds under owner's fund.
Q 9.
Which deposits are directly raised from the public?
Q 10.
Explain trade credit and bank credit as sources of short term finance for business enterprises.
Q 11.
State two factors affecting the working capital requirement of a firm.
Q 12.
What advantage does issue of debentures provide over the issue of equity shares?
Q 13.
What do you mean by discounting of bills of exchange?
Q 14.
Why does business enterprise need finance?
Q 15.
Specify the objective of I.D.B.I.
Q 16.
What is business finance? Why do businesses need funds? Explain.
Q 17.
Preference shares are preferred by company but not by investors. Why?
Q 18.
What is factoring? Discuss its pros and cons.
Q 19.
Who regulates the acceptance of public deposits?
Q 20.
What are Indian depository receipts (IDRs)?
Q 21.
State the meaning of finance. What factors determine working capital and fixed capital requirements of a business?
Q 22.
Name any three special financial institutions and state their objectives.
Q 23.
What is lease financing? Discuss its merits and demerits.
Q 24.
Discuss the financial instruments used in international financing.
Q 25.
What are retained profits? Discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
Q 26.
State various sources of short and medium term funds.
Q 27.
Why preferences are given to preferential shares?
Q 28.
Why is equity share capital called Risk Capital'?
Q 29.
Explain different types of preference shares which can be issued by a company.
Q 30.
What are public deposits?
Q 31.
Retained earnings are not a good source from the values point of view as it is the right of equity shareholders. Do you agree? Justify your answer.
Q 32.
Name zones of the Lessors and Lessees in India.
Q 33.
Describe in brief the features of equity shares.
Q 34.
What is the status of debenture holders?
Q 35.
What preferential rights are enjoyed by preference shareholders? Explain.
Q 37.
What is a trade credit?
Q 38.
Who are called the owners of a company?
Q 39.
What are the two important functions of factors?
Q 40.
State various sources of long term funds.
Q 41.
State two factors affecting the fixed capital requirement of a firm.
Q 42.
Mr. John has ? 1,00,000 for investment purposes. Should he invest in equity shares, preference shares, public deposits or debentures? Justify your answer.
Q 43.
List sources of raising long-term and short term finance.
Q 44.
What is the difference between GDR and ADR? Explain.
Q 45.
List different types of finance.
Q 46.
Debentures are good from debenture holders point of view but not for business. Do you agree? Explain.
Q 47.
What are retained earnings?
Q 48.
Write a short note on the features of GDRs.
Q 49.
Preference shares are not suitable for which kind of investors?
Q 50.
Classify internal and external sources on the basis of time.
