Section A (1 Mark)
Which of the following is an effective strategy in times of falling interest rates?
Section C (4 Mark)
Suppose Nifty is at 4450 on 27th April. An investor, Mr. A, enters into a short straddle by selling a May Rs 4500 Nifty Put for Rs. 85 and a May Rs. 4500 Nifty Call for Rs. 122.
What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?
• If Nifty closes at 4293
• If Nifty closes at 5158
Section A (1 Mark)
Which of the following is an element of an organization’s internal-environment?
Section B (2 Mark)
You are considering the purchase of a quadruplex apartment. Effective gross income (EGI) during the first year of operations is expected to be Rs33,600 (Rs700 per month per unit). First-year operating expenses are expected to be Rs. 13,440 (at 40 percent of EGI). Ignore capital expenditures. The purchase price of the quadruplex is Rs. 200,000. The acquisition will be financed with Rs60,000 in equity and a Rs. 140,000 standard fixed-rate mortgage. The interest rate on the debt financing is eight percent and the loan term is 30 years. Assume, for simplicity, that payments will be made annually and that there are no up-front financing costs.
What is the overall capitalization rate?
Section B (2 Mark)
In 2011-12, George has property income of £8,000 and net bank interest of £4,000. He claims the personal allowance of £7,475. What is the income tax borne for the year?