National ICT Research and Development Awards 2013

Published On:  Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The “National ICT Research and Development Awards 2013” is being launched to acknowledge the efforts of Pakistani organizations, researchers, academicians, professionals, engineers, etc. in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with the aim of encouraging the development of an ICT focused R&D culture in Pakistan.
We plan to hold a Grand National ICT R&D Awards Event in August/September 2013 during which the winners would be announced and excellence of their work acknowledged.
This may be converted into a yearly featured event for National ICT R&D Fund depending upon its popularity and feedback from key stakeholders.
Award Categories
  • ICT based Products/Systems/Applications.
  • Published Research Papers.
Award Description
Each award will consist of a certificate and a cash award as per following detail:
First Prize:                  Rs. 1.5 Million 
Second Prize:             Rs. 1.0 Million 
Third Prize:                 Rs. 0.5 Million
In addition a grant up to Rs 2.5 million may be awarded to the winners (or the winning teams) through their parent institution(s) to pursue further R&D in a related area of interest
How to Apply
The application forms for the awards should be submitted both in hard and soft copy format. The hard copy of the form should be sent at the following address before the deadline:           

Last date of submission of form:   May 31, 2013

Address:   General Manager – Monitoring, National ICT R&D Fund, 6th Floor, HBL Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad.
For further details including prescribed application form, etc. visit our website http://www.ictrdf.org.pk/ict-awards/



                      

Important announcement for students about fee voucher

Published On:  Tuesday, April 23, 2013
All students are informed that first fee voucher for spring 2013 semester has been generated. Please pay your dues in time so that you may continue your studies without any hazard. Please note that accounts of non-paying students will instantly be blocked after expiry of due date.

                 

Important: Postponement of 4th Convocation, Karachi


Published On:  Monday, April 22, 2013

This is to inform you that 4th convocation of Virtual University of Pakistan which was scheduled to be held on April 25, 2013 at Karachi has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The new date for Karachi Convocation will be intimated in due course of time.
Inconvenience caused is regretted.


                       

Award of Scholarship to the national of SAARC Member States under the SAARC Chair Fellowship Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2013-2014 by ICCR (India)


Published On:  Monday, April 22, 2013

SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION SECRETARIAT


Award of scholarship to the nationals of SAARC Member States under the SAARC Chair Fellowship Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2013-14 by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

ICCR has stated that two (02) scholarships will be offered to AfghanistanBangladeshBhutan,MaldivesNepalPakistan and Sri Lanka (14 slots) for this academic session.

Application Form and enclosures are to be downloaded from the ICCR website: www.iccrindia.net

The esteemed Member States are requested to forward eligible applications to ICCR directly with a copy to the SAARC Secretariat as early as possible as the deadline set by ICCR has already lapsed.

Downloads:


                    

COURSE SELECTION (SPRING 2013) LAST DATE TO ADD/DROP COURSE(S) IS EXTENDED FROM APRIL 17, 2013 TO APRIL 21, 2013

Course Selection (Spring 2013)
(Classes Commencement Date: Monday, April 8, 2013)


Published On:  Wednesday, April 17, 2013


The Course Selection link will be available from Tuesday, March 26, 2013 under Student Services TabThe students are advised to logon to their respective VULMS account and select their course(s) immediately or at least before the semester commencement date. However, students may add/drop course(s) until April 21, 2013. Failing to enroll any course(s) by the last date, such students will be treated as “INACTIVE STUDENT” in Spring 2013 semester under “Semester Freeze Rules 2012” and required to pay additional fee.
Notes:
1. Existing students may Select/Add/Drop/Replace course(s) by themselves through “Student Services, Course Selection link”.
2. Newly admitted students, enrolled in the 1stsemester of their study program, are given pre-selected courses. However, they have an option to reduce course load by dropping course(s) using above mentioned course selection link. (Note: This practice will eventually increase the duration and the fee of the study program).
3. Students are required to complete the minimum residential period of their respective degree program e.g. a 2-year (4-semester) degree program cannot be completed in less than its prescribed time [provided the students are allowed prescribed course(s) exemption by the Committee].
4. Students with blocked VULMS (due to non-payment of fee or any other reason) are not allowed to make their course selection/semester enrolment unless they deposit their outstanding dues.
5. No course Add/Drop request will be entertained after April 17, 2013. In case a student fails to appear in Final Term examination of course(s), s/he will be treated as‘F (Absent)’ just like dropped course(s) but no fee will be refunded / adjusted.
6. Fee voucher once issued will not be re-issued, upon drop of course(s).
7. Request of student to relax/waive off any offered assignment /quiz will not be entertained / accepted.
8. To apply for VU scholarships, the eligibility criteria also includes selecting and qualifying courses according to prescribed semester wise scheme of studies of program and deposit of the University dues.
9. Students are required to strictly follow while enrollment of maximum credit hours limit for a semester including ‘F’ or ‘D’ grade course(s), if any [except MSBA / MBA (Equivalent to MS) & MSCS.
10. In any of the subsequent semesters a student may repeat once, those course(s) of the previous semester(s) in which s/he had secured the lowest grade i.e. ‘D’ only. However, a student is not allowed to improve ‘D’ grade of a deficiency course qualified. Any improved grade will substitute ‘F’ and ‘D’grades of the previous semester while calculating CGPA.
11. A student, who fails to achieve the required CGPA for award of diploma/degree, upon the completion of entire prescribed course work program, may be allowed to repeat, once the course(s) of the previous semesters in which s/he had obtained the low grade (i.e. ‘C’ or ‘D’) in order to achieve the minimum CGPA required for the award of diploma/degree, failing which s/he shall cease to be on the rolls.
12. Specialization certificate students’ are not allowed to improve ‘D’ grade course(s).
13. The existing MBA (2-year) program students are encourages to complete their degree program within Spring 2013 semester according to VU Notification No. VU/Reg/1773 published at LMS Notice Board (due to HEC, revised Business Studies roadmap).
14. Students are instructed to follow strictly the Rules and Procedure given in Student Hand Bookunder - Course Selection link in LMS account.
Declaration: I hereby acknowledge that I have completely read and understood the above rules including semester enrollment, course selection etc. I understand that I shall be responsible for the consequence and thus promise to abide by the University rules framed out from time to time.
Note: Students having issues or seeking guidance regarding course selection may e-mail to course_selection@vu.edu.pk

whereas MSCS program students are required to email tomscs_courseselection@vu.edu.pk)



                 

MGT201 Solved MCQ4 from 2011


MGT201 Solved MCQ4 from Quiz


Question # 1 of 10

An annuity due is always worth           a comparable annuity. Select correct option:

Less than More than Equal to
Can not be found from the given information




Question # 2 of 10 ( Start time: 04:11:40 PM )  Total Marks: 1

Which of the following would be considered a cash-flow item from an "investing" activity? Select correct option:



Cash outflow to the government for taxes Cash outflow to shareholders as dividends Cash outflow to lenders as interest
Cash outflow to purchase bonds issued by another company




Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 04:13:04 PM )  Total Marks: 1

Which of the following effects price of the bond? Select correct option:



Market interest rate Required rate of return Interest rate risk
All of the given options


Question # 4 of 10 ( Start time: 04:13:54 PM )  Total Marks: 1

Where there is single period capital rationing, what the most sensible way of making investment decisions?

Select correct option:




Choose all projects with a positive NPV

Group projects together to allocate the funds available and select the group of projects with the highest NPV

Choose the project with the highest NPV

Calculate IRR and select the projects with the highest IRRs




Question # 5 of 10 ( Start time: 04:15:07 PM )  Total Marks: 1

Which of the following statements is correct in distinguishing between serial bonds and sinking- fund bonds?

Select correct option:




Serial bonds mature at a variety of dates, but sinking-fund bonds mature at a single date.

Serial bonds provide for the deliberate retirement of bonds prior to maturity, but sinking-fund bonds do not provide for the deliberate retirement of bonds prior to maturity

Serial bonds do not provide for the deliberate retirement of bonds prior to maturity, but sinking- fund bonds do provide for the deliberate retirement of bonds prior to maturity.

None of the above are correct since







Question # 6 of 10 ( Start time: 04:16:37 PM )  Total Marks: 1

Which group of ratios measures a firm's ability to meet short-term obligations?


                                                                                                                                  

Select correct option:




Liquidity ratios Debt ratios Coverage ratios Profitability ratios
Debt ratios show the extent to which the firm is financed with debt.




Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 04:17:10 PM )  Total Marks: 1

Why companies invest in projects with negative NPV? Select correct option:



Because there is hidden value in each project Because there may be chance of rapid growth Because they have invested a lot
All of the given options




Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 04:18:03 PM )  Total Marks: 1

Which of the following needs to be excluded while we calculate the incremental cash flows? Select correct option:



Depreciation

Sunk cost




                                                                                                                          

Opportunity cost

Non-cash item




Question # 9 of 10 ( Start time: 04:19:01 PM )  Total Marks: 1

A project that tells us the number of years required to recover our initial cash investment based on the project’s expected cash flows is:

Select correct option:




Pay back period Internal rate of return Net present value Profitability index


               

MGT201 Solved MCQ3 from 2011


MGT201 Solved MCQ3




The objective of financial management is to maximize                    wealth. Select correct option:
Stakeholders Shareholders Bondholders Directors



Where there is a single period capital rationing, what the most sensible way of making investment decisions?

Select correct option:

Choose all projects with a positive NPV


Group projects together to allocate the funds available and select the group of projects with the highest NPV

Choose the project with the highest NPV

Calculate IRR and select the projects with the highest IRRs





The logic behind

is that instead of looking at net cash flows you look at cash inflows



and outflows separately for each point in time. Select correct option:
IRR MIRR PV NPV



The RBS pays 5.60%, compounded daily (based on 360 days), on a 9-month certificate of deposit, if you deposit Rs.20, 000 you would expect to earn around                                            in interest.

Select correct option: Rs.840
Rs.858

Rs.1,032

Rs.1,121




{ [ 1 + (.056/360) ] ^ [270] - 1 } = .042891 or 4.2891%. Thus, $20,000 (.042891) = $857.82.





Who determines the market price of a share of common stock?


Select correct option:

The board of directors of the firm

The stock exchange on which the stock is listed

The president of the company

Individuals buying and selling the




At the termination of the project, which of the following needs to be considered relating to project assets?

Select correct option:

Salvage value Book value Intrinsic value Fair value






With continuous compounding at 8 percent for 20 years, what is the approximate future value of an Rs. 20,000 initial investment?

Select correct option: Rs.52,000
Rs.93,219

Rs.99,061

Rs.915,240

Amount = P*(1+i/n)^n
                                                                                                                  



To increase a given future value, the discount rate should be adjusted                     . Select correct option:
Upward

Downward

First upward and then downward

None of the given options




What is a legal agreement, also called the deed of trust, between the corporation issuing bonds and the bondholders that establish the terms of the bond issue?

Select correct option:

Indenture Debenture Bond
Bond trustee