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CodeVID-M10-18-SHR-01
Concept of Shares — Assignment
Chapter: Shares and Dividends
Topic: Concept of Shares
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
The value printed on a share is its:
  • A.market value
  • B.face value
  • C.dividend
  • D.premium
2.
A share is a unit of:
  • A.debt
  • B.ownership in a company
  • C.interest
  • D.tax
3.
The price at which a share trades is the:
  • A.face value
  • B.market value
  • C.par value
  • D.dividend
4.
If MV $<$ FV, the share is at a:
  • A.premium
  • B.discount
  • C.par
  • D.profit
5.
If MV $>$ FV, the share is at a:
  • A.discount
  • B.premium
  • C.par
  • D.loss
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
A share of face value $\textsf{Rs }100$ is bought at $\textsf{Rs }120$. Find the premium.
7.
A share of face value $\textsf{Rs }10$ has market value $\textsf{Rs }8$. State the premium/discount.
8.
Find the number of shares bought for $\textsf{Rs }6000$ at a market value of $\textsf{Rs }60$.
9.
What does "at par" mean?
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
A man invests $\textsf{Rs }9000$ in shares of face value $\textsf{Rs }100$ at $\textsf{Rs }150$. Find the number of shares.
11.
Find the total investment in $200$ shares of face value $\textsf{Rs }10$ bought at $\textsf{Rs }12$.
12.
A share of face value $\textsf{Rs }50$ sells at $\textsf{Rs }45$. State and find the discount.
13.
Find the number of shares bought for $\textsf{Rs }4400$ at a market value of $\textsf{Rs }110$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
A man buys $300$ shares of face value $\textsf{Rs }10$ each at a premium of $\textsf{Rs }2$. Find his total investment.
15.
Find the number of $\textsf{Rs }25$ shares bought for $\textsf{Rs }4000$ when the market value is $\textsf{Rs }50$.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) face value
  2. (B) ownership in a company
  3. (B) market value
  4. (B) discount
  5. (B) premium
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $\textsf{Rs }20$.
  2. A discount of $\textsf{Rs }2$.
  3. $100$.
  4. Market value equals face value.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $60$.
  2. $\textsf{Rs }2400$.
  3. Discount of $\textsf{Rs }5$.
  4. $40$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $\textsf{Rs }3600$.
  2. $80$.
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