BS New DEC2016
BS New DEC2016
BS New DEC2016
Q1 Why most of the commercial fishing is dominated in higher latitude countries of the world?
Q2 Pakistan lies on the cross-road of international highways of the world. Describe the
importance of location of Pakistan with respect to its neighboring countries.
Q3 Name the main cotton and sugarcane growing regions. Explain why they are important.
Q4 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of any one of the following minerals:
a) Coal b) Petroleum
Q5 Explain at least three methods by which the government is trying to improve agricultural
practices in Pakistan.
Q7 Explain the type of internal migration in Pakistan. Describe some aspects of seasonal
movement of labour force in Pakistan.
Q3 Briefly state and explain few tips that you’d like to propose to your friends so that
they are able to manage their time in a better way. [05]
Q4 “Examinations are so stressful for students, and this stress needs to be managed
for a better performance”. How exactly do you think that this stress must be
managed? [05]
Q5 Write a short note on “where do I see myself after 5 years from now”. Also give
details of the roadmap that you might have in your mind regarding your future
goals and plans. [05]
Q.1) Identify the qualities that must be possessed by the managers in the 21st century. Why
are these qualities important in a competitive business environment?
Q.2) Define risk. Explain different types of risk associated with the businesses.
Q.3) What are the options available for the businesses if they want to obtain funds. Discuss
different types of financial institutions from where these funds could be obtained.
Q.4) How do management settle its disputes with the union. Elaborate the steps in the
grievance procedure.
Q.5) Enlighten the different factors that must be considered while deciding for location of a
production facility.
Q.6) Businesses can be organized in various forms. Explain these different forms along with
their pros and cons.
Q1 Briefly describe basic principle of the Information Technology (IT) and the utilization of IT in the
paperless business environment.
Q2 a) Write down the steps how does financial payments performs in e-commerce?
Q2 b) Identify, the distinguishing features and functionality between the MS-Access and Excel
Q3 Illustrate how does Internet works? Enlist 10 potential applications of Internet technology with
suitable examples.
Q5 Write down the distinguishing points between any two of the followings:
a) Web Server and Application
b) Open source software and Proprietary software
c) Magnetic storage media and Optical storage media
Q.1) Define letter of credit? Discuss its parties, what is the procedure to open letter of credit?
Q.2) Explain different characteristics of money? What are the advantages and disadvantages
of paper Money?
Q.4) Define Negotiable instrument? Why these are called negotiable. Write in detail about
cheques and its types.
Q.5) Discuss briefly history of banks in Pakistan. What are the different types of banks? Discuss.
Q1 Discuss the history of Indo-Pak relations? What will be the future of both countries? Give
your argument.
Q3 Discuss the events that led to Quaid-e-Azam 14 points proposal and elaborate its nature
and effects.
Q6 What are the main causes of terrorism in Pakistan and what has been its socio-economic
impact?
Q1. What are the biological basis of behavior and how behavior is formed?
Q3. What was the basic ideas of structuralism and functionalism, and who were the
important people in those early fields?
Q4. Briefly explains the role of cognitive dissonance in changing human attitude?
Q5. Define emotion and briefly explain the James Lange theory of emotion?
Q7. What are the four common ways to gain the compliance of consumer used by sales
force?
Q8. Briefly explains the General Adaptation Syndrome with suitable example?
Q9. Why are people prejudiced, & how can prejudice be stopped?
Q1: What are the elements of Mass Communication process? Give answer with example.
Q1 The Following data related to inventory pertains to Haris Company. During the year the
company sold 106,000 units.
Required: Compute the cost of ending inventory, using the following periodic inventory valuation
methods.
1. FIFO
2. LIFO
3. AVERAGE COST
Q3 The Stockholders’ Equity section of the December 31, 2016, balance sheet of Eldon Company
appeared as follows:
Preferred stock, $30 par value, $120,000
5000 shares authorized, ? Shares issued
Common stock? Par.
10,000 shares authorized 7,000 shares
issued 70,000
Additional paid in-capital --- Preferred 6,000
Additional paid in-capital --- Common 580,000
Additional paid in-capital --- Treasury stock 1,000
Total contributed capital $757,000
Retained earnings 40,000
Less: Treasury stock preferred 100 shares (6,200)
Total stockholders' equity $ ??
Required:
Determine the following items based on Eldon’s Balance sheet.
1. The number of shares of preferred stock issued.
2. The average per share sales prices of preferred stock when issued.
3. The par value of the common stock.
4. The cost of the treasury stock per share
5. The per share book value of the common stock assuming that there are to dividends in arrears
and that the preferred stock can be redeemed at the par value
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Q4 Bannack Corp. is in the process of preparing its statement of cash flows for the year ended June
30, 2016. An income statement for the year and comparative balance sheets are as follows:
For the year ended
June 30, 2016
Sales revenue 400,000
Cost of goods sold 240,000
Gross Profit 160,000
General expenses 40,000
Depreciation 80,000
Loss on sale 80,000
Total expenses 130,000
EBIT 30,000
Interest 15,000
EBT 15,000
Taxes 5,000
Net Income 10,000
2015 2016
Cash 25,000 40,000
A/c receivable 80,000 69,000
Inventory 75,000 50,000
Prepaid rent 2,000 18,000
Total current assets 182,000 177,000
Land 60,000 150,000
Plant and equipment 575,000 500,000
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Accumulated depreciation 310,000 250,000
Total fixed assets 325,000 400,000
Total Assets 507,000 577,000
2015 2016
Accounts payable 145,000 140,000
Accruals 50,000 45,000
Income tax payable 5,000 15,000
Total current liabilities 200,000 200,000
Long-term bank loan 75,000 150,000
Common Stock 100,000 100,000
Retained Earning 132,000 127,000
Total Stockholder's Equity 232,000 227,000
Dividends of $5000 were declared and paid during the year. New plant assets were purchased during the
year for $125,000 in cash. Also, land was sold for cash at its book value. Plant assets were sold during
the year for $20,000 in cash. The original cost of assets sold was $50,000, and their book value was
$30,000. A portion of the bank loan was repaid.
Required: Prepare a statement of cash flow for 2016 using indirect method in the Operating Activities
section.
Q1 An investment of Rs 200,000 is made which earns interest at the rate of 8 percent per
year, if interest is compounded continuously
i. Determine the exponential function which states the compounded amount as a
function of years of investment ‘t’
ii. What will be the amount Rs 200,000 grow to if it is invested for 5 years?
iii. Solve equation ln(x2 + 3) – lnx2 = 1
Q2 a) An individual invests Rs 25,000 in a money market fund which is expected to yield interest
at a rate of 12 percent per year compounded quarterly, if the interest remains stable, to
what amount should be the Rs 25,000 grow over the 5 years? How much interest will be
earned during this period?
Q3 Explain the generic strategies, the portfolio strategies & relationships of life cycles
& strategic planning.
Q4 Explain the contribution of some of the major pioneers of management thought &
how they advanced the state of the discipline.
Q2 a) Probability that 30% of the people prefers online shopping. What is the probability that
out of 8 persons selected at random at a park?
i. Exactly 3 prefer online shopping
ii. At-least 6 prefer online shopping
iii. Less than mean number of people prefer online shopping
Summary
∑Y ∑X ∑Y2 ∑X2 ∑XY
77.31 72.4 495.03 423.94 455.03
Q3 The age, x years of each women is a MBA class in the year 2016 was recorded. In random
sample of 250 women it was found that ∑x=43205 & ∑x2= 7469107. Calculate
i. An unbiased estimate of µ and σ2
ii. Construct 95% confidence interval for µ
iii. By using Confidence interval would you accept the hypothesis that µ=29 years.
iv. Carry out a significance test at 5% level of significance that µ=31 against the
alternative µ≠31
Q2 How could control charts, pareto diagram, and cause-and-effect diagram be used to
identify quality problems at a hotel?
Q3 Under what conditions would a firm wants it capacity to lag demand? To lead demand?
Explain with illustration
Q4 Explain why doubling the capacity of a bottleneck may not double the system capacity?