Tips to solve Special Studies in Finance paper – Vipin Saboo Tutorials

Tips to solve SSF paper

The SSF paper generally has around 40 marks numerical and the rest is theory.

Section 1

Q1. This questions would consist of 5 one line questions carrying 1 mark each. These questions would be straight forward one liners based on the chapters that we have covered in the numerical.

Q2A. There would be 3 or 4 questions carrying 5 marks each. Of which any two should be solved. The level of difficulty would be simple. The following are the expected questions that could come along with their tentative variety

• Simple capital budgeting sums to compute ARR, PI
• Simple sums on IPO
• Simple sums on AS17

Q2B. Case study type numerical on term loans where writing flash report, making income statement for 3-5 years along with computing DSCR and ICR.

Alternatively a numerical type sum on Forex where by information about export or import along with the breakup and date would be given. Mostly ledger accounts may be asked. Journal entry not expected.

Section 2.

You may have 2 or 3 numericals and 1-2 theory questions. Each carrying 10 marks

Numericals would be based on

• EVA
• Segment reporting
• Hire purchase

For theory, the following questions need to be done well

1. EVA
2. Book building process (including underwriting)
3. Segment reporting
4. ESOPS
5. Mutual funds
6. Operating and Financial lease