FINVEMA FINAL EXAM st 1 Term, AY 2012-2013 Section: _____ Ms.

Reena Almonte

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: 1. 2. This is a group take home final exam. Use the FINVEMA term paper grouping. Type your answers on clean & short bond papers. Kindly observe the following: Font type Font size Margins Spacing Spacing 3. 4. : : : : : Arial 12 1-inch (left, right, top, & bottom) Double (for narrative statements) Single (for tabular presentations)

Answer all questions sequentially. Format : Cover page Type FINVEMA FINAL EXAM Write the names of the group members on the cover sheet (arranged alphabetically, starting with A, by surname). Quiz proper Re-type each question. Place your answer(s) directly below each question. Provide page numbers. Do not provide separate page numbers for each question (i.e. starting with page 1 for question # 1 & starting again with page 1 for question # 2, & so forth). The page numbers must run from page 1 to page n). References Note Cite all the references used. Follow the APA format when citing references.

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All discussions / explanations / justifications / & the like must be thorough but concise. Be reminded that any group member(s) who doesnt (dont) contribute to the task involved will get a grade of zero (0) if the rest of his / her / their groupmates gives the faculty a signed letter stating the groupmates (groupmates) non-participation / non-contribution. Deadline is on AUGUST 23, 2012 (10:00 AM, at the FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT). Notes: For physical submissions (i.e. print-outs), have the FMD secretary / a faculty receive your groups paper (Note that your group final exam will not be accepted if it isnt received by the secretary / a faculty). Late submission is not allowed. In case classes will be cancelled on August 23, 2012, submit the quiz on AUGUST 24, 2012 (at the FMD, until 4:00 PM only). If there are still no classes on August 24, 2012, e-mail your final exam to catherine.almonte@dlsu.edu.ph on AUGUST 25, 2012 (the final exam must be in my inbox by 10:00 AM).

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Not following a direction(s) may mean no credit &/or incurring a deduction(s). Thus, please follow directions. Cheating in any form means a grade of 0.0 for the course.

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QUESTIONS: 1. (10 points) Refer to the article Man Who Knew Too Much About Ratings Says They Arent Meaningful by Faux (July 10, 2012). Notes: For FINVEMA K31 (i.e. 1300-1430), give one independent argument of your own that agrees with the man who knew too much. For FINVEMA K32 (i.e. 1120-1250), give one independent argument of your own that disagrees with the man who knew too much. The article has been uploaded in the files section of the Yahoo! Group. The filename is Credit Ratings Are Not Meaningful 12-07-10.pdf. The answer to this question must be limited to one page only. 2. (20 points) Refer to the article A Conceptual Model of Corporate Moral Development by Reidenbach & Robin (1991). Your group is to perform the following: A. Give one sample incident involving a firms business ethics. B. Classify the incident / firms actions according to Reidenbach & Robins (1991) stages of corporate moral development. C. Explain why your group classified the chosen example in a particular stage. Notes: Your group may not give an example that was discussed in class &/or provided as part of your hand-outs in FINVEMA. Your group may not give an example given by other groups (this is applicable to all students st enrolled in FINVEMA, 1 Term, AY 2012-2013). Violating this instruction means a grade of zero for the final exam. For FINVEMA K31 (i.e. 1300-1430), the incident must have occurred in one of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. For FINVEMA K32 (i.e. 1120-1250), the incident must have occurred in one of the member countries of the European Union (EU). Attach references / documents from a reputable source(s). No attachment, no credit. 3. Given information about the client: Age Sex Marital Status # of Children Amount of Investment (in PHP) 35 Male Single None 1,000,000

Required: A. (5 points) Based on the given information about the client: assume details regarding his personal situation & make portfolio objectives for him. Note: Your group must explain the portfolio objectives (include the time frame of the investment).

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(15 points) Construct a portfolio for the client. Notes: Cite the specific assets (be really detail-oriented) that will comprise the portfolio. Explain the reason(s) why such assets were included in the portfolio.

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