Download GTU MBA 2015 Winter 4th Sem 2840201 Mergers And Acquisitions Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MBA ? SEMESTER ? 4 ? EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2015
Subject Code: 2840201 Date: 02/12/2015
Subject Name: Mergers & Acquisitions
Time: 02.30 PM TO 05.30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Define Corporate Restructuring and Explain Merger, Divesture & Demerger. 07
(b) Highlight the differences between the Pooling of Interest Method & Purchase
Method with respect to Accounting Standard 14.
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Q.2 (a) What are the challenges of the Due Diligence process in India? 07
(b) Explain in detail various payment methods used in Mergers & Acquisition. 07
OR
(b) Explain in detail the concept of Leveraged Buyout (LBO). Highlight the
difference between LBO and an Acquisition.
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Q.3 (a) What is Buyback of Shares? What are the possible reasons for Buyback? 07
(b) What are the different types of takeover defenses? 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Write a note on Competition Act. 07
(b) A company has 5, 00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each fully paid up. The
company?s expected earnings after tax is Rs. 34, 00,000 and its current P/E
multiple is 5. Calculate the value of the firm.
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Q.4 (a) Following are the particulars of two companies A Ltd. & B Ltd:
Particulars A Ltd B Ltd
Earnings after tax (EAT in Rs.) 4,00,000 1,20,000
Number of Equity shares 16,000 8,000
Earnings Per Share in Rs. 25 15
P/E Ratio 10 8
Market Price 250 120
Calculate Exchange Ratio based on Earnings Per share (EPS) & Market Price
both and determine the value of the firm for both cases.

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(b) Explain the concept of ESOP in detail

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OR
Q.4 (a) How Strategic Alliances help an organization. Explain in detail by an example. 07
(b) Explain the role of major factors that influence Cross Border Mergers and
Acquisitions.
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Q.5 (a) Explain the basic taxation issues in Amalgamation & Demerger. 07
(b) Explain the sections 390 to 394A and 396 and 396 A of Companies Act, 1956


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Q.5 (a) Explain in detail various methods used to do the valuation of Business in an
M&A activities.

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(b) Explain the term Synergy. Explain how the firms can achieve synergetic
benefits through M & A activity.
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