Q1. Choose any ONE listed company from the BSE/NSE list of top 150 companies by turnover. Locate the Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report or ESG Report (under Statutory Report) in the Annual Report of 2022-23. Read through the following
· Section C, Principle 6 (in BRSR)
· Chairman and/or CEO’s letter (in annual report)
· Business strategy (in annual report)
· Risk management (in annual report)
· ESG performance (in annual report/ BRSR)
· Company website (ESG / sustainability)
· Sustainability/Integrated report (if available)
Explain in your own words the company’s relationship with water as a resource including what are its water related risks, opportunities and financial implications. How does business manage/approach all its water related issues and initiatives as an overall business strategy such that it minimizes its negative impact on the environment as well as the local communities. (use quantitative data to support your answer where required). DO NOT copy paste.
Q2. Go through the Code of Conduct and all other corporate policies published on the company’s website. (Can use the same company as in Q1 or another company from the same list) Write an executive summary in your own words about all the key points/parameters covered in the code of conduct plus ONE other policy (NOT csr policy). Conclude with your observations and insights about what both of them are meant to achieve. DO NOT copy paste. Today pollution is a growing health concern globally. It is seen as an essential evil on the path of economic growth and social development. Yet it needs to be addressed for all of us to have a reasonably good quality of life and access to clean air and water is a basic Human Rights?
a. Do you think pollution is ethically consumer responsibility as well? Why do you think so?
b. Explain atleast two ethical dilemmas faced by companies while trying to reduce their pollution levels.
Q3. The following details have been extracted from Sam Ltd.’s books of accounts for the year ending March 31, 2023. The manager of the company is shared and divides his time between the factory and the office in the ratio of 20:80. You are required to compute: (a) prime cost, (b) factory overhead, (c) factory cost, (d) over head and (e) cost of sale.
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Stock of Materials: Opening |
2,82,000.00 |
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Stock of Materials: Closing |
3,00,000.00 |
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Materials Purchased during the year |
12,48,000.00 |
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Direct Wages |
3,57,600.00 |
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Indirect Wages |
24,000.00 |
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Salaries for Administrative Staff |
60,000.00 |
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Freights: Inwards |
48,000.00 |
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Freights: Outwards |
30,000.00 |
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Cash Discount Allowed |
21,000.00 |
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Bad Debts W/Off |
28,200.00 |
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Repairs to Plant and Machinery |
63,600.00 |
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Rent, Rates and Taxes of Factory |
18,000.00 |
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Rent, Rates and Taxes of Office |
9,600.00 |
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Travelling Expenses |
18,600.00 |
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Salesmen's salaries and commission |
50,400.00 |
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Depreciation W/Off: Plant and Machinery |
42,600.00 |
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Depreciation W/Off: Furniture |
3,600.00 |
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Director's fees |
36,000.00 |
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Electricity Charges: Factory |
72,000.00 |
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Fuel Charges: Boiler |
96,000.00 |
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General Charges |
37,200.00 |
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Manager's Salary |
72,000.00 |
Q4. You are required to compute the labor turnover using different methods of labor turnover measurement from the following information provided for Manas Ltd. for the month of December 2022. Total workers in the beginning of the month were 3800, whereas at the end of the month were 4200. During the month, 50 workers left the firm on account of their own problems while 80 workers were discharged. 560 workers were engaged during the month in various departments. But out of them, only 60 were appointed.
Q5. A product sells at Rs. 3 per unit. The company uses a first-in-out actual costing system. A new fixed manufacturing overhead allocation rate is computed each year by dividing the actual fixed manufacturing overhead cost by the actual production. The following data is available for the first two years:
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Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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Sales (Units) |
1500 |
1800 |
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Production (Units) |
2100 |
1500 |
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Cost: |
(Rs.) |
(Rs.) |
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Variable Manufacturing |
1050 |
750 |
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Fixed Manufacturing |
1050 |
1050 |
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Variable Marketing and Administration |
1500 |
1800 |
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Fixed Marketing and Administration |
600 |
600 |
Prepare Income Statement for each year based on:
a. Absorption Costing
b. Variable Costing
Q6. How will you promote Jewels4All on the online platforms? (10 Marks)
Q7. Assume you plan to launch a campaign to promote the Jewels4All where the main objective is to create brand awareness for the masses. The campaign will be done at the national level with a very high budget. Explain the seven stages for setting up a marketing campaign for the brand Jewels4All. (10 Marks)
Q8. a. Explain the key activities involved in the campaign set up for the Brand Jewels4All. (5 Marks) b. What are the key activities involved in monitoring the campaign for Jewels4All?