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IGNOU MMPB-01 (July 2024 – January 2025) Assignment Questions
1. Explain general features of Debt Instruments. Briefly describe the different Debt Instruments that are in use in the Financial Markets.
2. Collect financial data of any Bank of your choice from the Annual Reports for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 and calculate the ratios to prepare DuPont Chart. Briefly comment on the trends of these ratios.
3. Discuss the different components of Schedule 1 and 2 of the Bank Balance Sheet and explain their importance. You may look at the Balance sheet of any Bank for understanding.
4. Why do Banks invest in Foreign Exchange? Explain the different Forex Trade Instruments and discuss the role of different Participants in the Forex Markets.
5. Is the Pricing of products and services relevant for Banks? Discuss the inputs/factors that are taken into consideration by the banks while pricing their products and services.
IGNOU MMPB-01 (July 2023 – January 2024) Assignment Questions
1. What is the role of ‘Primary Markets’ in the financial system of a country? Discuss the role played by different primary market Facilitators.
2. Discuss the different ratios which are calculated for analyzing the Liquidity and Profitability of a Bank.
3. Discuss the relevant rates which are used in assessing the Cost of Capital of Commercial Banks.
4. Meet the Bank Manager of your choice and discuss the different Project Appraisal Methods that are used by the Banks for evaluating the proposals for sanction of loans. Write a note on your discussions.
5. Why do Banks invest in Fixed Income Securities? Discuss the common types of these securities.