S.A.

ENGINEERING COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCE: QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT CODE: BA1729 SEMESTER III

CLASS II MBA

UNIT I - INTERNATIONAL TRADE

PART-A

1. What do you mean by trade?

2. Differentiate between domestic and international trade?
3. What is BOT?
4. Explain the term BOP?
5. State the Barriers to trade?
6. State the objectives of trade?
7. Explain the procedure in EXIM policy?
8. List the components of BOP?
9. What do you mean by scale economics?
10. Explain what is a trade barrier?
11. Explain what are the activities of WTO?
12. What do you mean by import substitution?
13. What are staple exports?
14. List the benefits of foreign trade?
15. Explain GATT?
16. List the principles of WTO?
17. What are TRIPS?
18. Explain TRIMS?

PART-B

1. List the reasons that give rise to international trade?

2. Explain the EXIM policy in detail?
3. List the barriers to economic growth?
4. Narrate the scope and activities of WTO?
5. Discuss the basis of international trade?
6. Explain the economic reasons behind the growth of the country
with respect to foreign trade?

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UNIT II: - EXPORT AND IMPORT FINANCE

PART - A

1. State the objectives of EXIM bank?

2. What do you mean by Letter of Credit?
3. List the cost covered by the shipment finance?
4. Define forfeiting?
5. What do you mean by deferred payment terms?
6. What is the need for finance in international trade?
7. What are FOB, DIP, and CIF?
8. What is Revolving Letter of Credit?
9. What are the Benefits of ECGC?
10. What is line of credit?
11. What do you mean by consignment sale?
12. What are ‘C’ terms and ‘D’ terms And ‘E’ terms?
13. Explain DAF, DES, DEQ, DDU, DDP?
14. Define port charges?
15. What is Arbitration?
16. What are the types of post shipment credit?
17. What do you mean by buyers credit?
18. What is back-to-back Credit?
19. What is import licensing?
20. State the methods of financing for import and export of capital
goods?
21. State any 2 advantages of forfeiting?
22. State the functions of EXIM bank?
23. Who are the parties to Letter of credit?
24. Auxiliary services of EXIM bank?

PART - B

1. Discuss in detail the INCO terms used in import and Export trade?
2. What is the need for finance in international trade?
3. What is L/C? Discuss the different types of L/C?
4. What is the Difference between pre-shipment and post-shipment
finance?
5. Explain forfeiting, deferred payment, ECGC Schemes?

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UNIT: III - FOREX MANAGEMENT

PART- A

1. What do you mean by exchange rate?

2. What is ppp?
3. What are the different classifications of exchange rate option?
4. Explain SDR?
5. Explain Brelton Woods Agreement?
6. What is Hedging?
7. Define Spot and Forward rate?
8. State the hedging tools used in forex Management?
9. What do you understand by swap?
10. Explain options?
11. What are the factors that influence the exchange rate?
12. State the tools of forecasting?
13. What is cost push inflation?
14. Explain BOP?
15. What is FDI?
16. What is risk Management?
17. State the reasons why an organization is for risk management?
18. Explain currency swap?
19. What are the characteristics of spot contract?
20. What are the methods of determining exchange rate?

PART-B

1. Discuss the exchange rate method?

2. What is meant by hedging? Enumerate the hedging tools?
3. What is SDR? Is it necessary for the country to go in for SDR?
4. Discuss the various types of exchange rate system?
5. Discuss the role of IMF?
6. Distinguish between FERA and FEMA?
7. Distinguish between ppp and interest rate party theory?
8. Discuss the factors that determine the exchange rate?
9. What is risk management? Is it necessary to go in for risk
management?
10. How do you forecast the exchange rate? Explain the methods
used to do-so?

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 UNIT: IV - DOCUMENTATION IN TRADE

PART - A

1. Explain IEC?
2. What are the functions of EPC?
3. What is GSP?
4. What are sight and usance draft?
5. Explain B/L?
6. List the uses of L/C?
7. What is a GR Form?
8. When should a certificate of Q.C to be obtained?
9. Explain Certificate of analysis?
10. List the use of softex form?
11. What is Consular invoice
12. What are the various types of inspection
13. Explain bill of exchange?
14. What is Mates Receipt
15. What are the various shipping documents?
16. Explain Airway bill?
17. Explain GSPS?
18. State the UPCDC norms?

PART-B

1. Explain the Export documents in detail?

2. Explain the documents related to payment in trade?
3. What are the documents that are required relating to shipment?
4. List the documents used in marine insurance?

UNIT: V - EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEMES

PART - A

1. What is DFRC Scheme?

2. Explain DEPB Scheme?
3. What is the role of SEZ in trade?
4. List the organizations that promote exports in our country?
5. What are the activities of export houses?
6. What is EPCG?
7. Why export concessions are important?
8. List the benefits of export concessions?
9. What are the eligibility criteria for EPCG schemes?
10. Explain the various types of Export houses?

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 PART–B

1. Explain the role of EPS and SEZ?

2. List out the activities of EOUS?
3. What are the processes of obtaining export concessions?
4. State the Advantages of Export houses and trading houses?
5. Name the export organizations that promote export in India?