Leasing and Micro Finance - Stage-III
ISQ Examination (Summer-2007)


Q.1 Please write the alphabate of selected choice in the answer column: (10)
i

A Leasing Company must provide facilities to small entrepreneurs, as a percentage of its fund based facilities in the ratio of :

A) 5%         B) 10 %             C) 20%                     D) None of the above

ii
While granting facility, exceeding one million rupees, a leasing company must ensure that current assets to current liabilities ratio does not fall below:

A) 1:1          B) 1.5:1                 C) 2:1                    D) None of the above
iii

While granting facility, exceeding one million rupees, a leasing company must ensure that debt to equity ratio does not exceed:

A) 60:40           B) 70:30           C) 80:20                D) None of the above

iv

While granting facility, exceeding one million rupees, a leasing company must ensure that a lessee is a :

A) A registered taxpayer & paid his utility bills.           B) Paid his motor vehicle tax.
C) Paid his property tax.                                            D) None of the above

v

A leasing company must ensure that facilities against trading stocks shall be subject to a margin of :

A) 25%                B) 20%           C) 30%                  D) None of the above

vi

The minimum paid-up-capital required for a leasing company is:

A) Rupees 100 million.                   B) Rupees 200 million.
C) Rupees 300 million.                   D) None of the above

vii
The maximum borrowings of a leasing company cannot exceed:

A) Five times its equity.                 B) Seven times its equity.
C) Ten times its equity.                 D) None of the above
viii
Computer equipment can be leased for a minimum period of:

A) One year.          B) Two years.           C) Three years.               D) None of the above
ix
A motor vehicle can be leased for a minimum period of:

A) One year.         B) Two years.            C) Three years.               D) None of the above
x

The State Bank of Pakistan presently caps microfinance loans at:

A)     Rupees 50000.                     B)      Rupees 100000.
C)     Rupees 150000.                   D)      None of the above


Q.2
Fill in the blanks: (10)
i
A lease is classified as a _______________ if it transfers all the risks and reward incident to ownership.
ii
Upon the delivery of leased equipment ,the lessee shall inspect the equipment and issue an ___________ to the lessor.
iii
In accounting for lessees the depreciation policy for assets held under __________________ should be consistent with that for owned assets.
iv
In accounting for lessees _________________________ payments should be apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability.
v
An MFB/MFI shall not allow any facility for __________________ purposes.
vi
An MFB/MFI shall not extend loans exceeding Rs_______________ to a single borrower.
vii
MFB/MFI non performing loans shall be categorized as:
a)_______________________________
b)_______________________________
c)_______________________________
viii
Micro finance is secured through ______________________________.
ix
________________ can not hold, deal or trade in real estate, except for use by itself.
x
MFB/MFI shall ensure that total exposure of its clients from banks, other MFIs and NGO does not exceed Rs_______________.

Q.3 The lease proposal of Efficient Ltd, contain the following information: (10)
 
Asset value Rs 1,200,000
Security deposit Rs 200,000
Internal rate of return 10% p.a
Lease term 10 months
Rental payments Monthly
Rent payment mode Monthly in arrears
Asset salvage value Rs 200,000

You are required to calculate monthly rentals, for the lease period.

Q.4
Elaborate on the Transformation Guidelines for NGO/RSP and Cooperatives for microfinance banking operations as given in the Legal & Regulatory Framework of Microfinance Institutions. (10)

Q.5
Elaborate on the Prevention of Criminal Use of Micro Finance Banks/Micro Finance Institutions channels for the purposes of money laundering and other unlawful trade. (10)

Q.6
Describe how you will appraise and assess a typical Lease Financing proposal. (10)

Q.7
Briefly discuss the important issues in vehicle financing. (05)

Q.8
Briefly discuss branch licensing policy for microfinance banks. As given in the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Institutions. (05)

Q.9
Why does a leasing company have to continue to grow its portfolio size by a minimum percentage every year in order to survive. (05)

Q.10
What are the reasons for the high recovery rate achieved by Micro Finance Institution’s as compared to normal commercial bank lending. (05)

Q.11
Considering that the leasing industry borrows from the banking sector, can leasing companies survive against the competition from the commercial banks. Please explain the reasons for their survival. (10)

Q.12

Can commercial banks succeed in the area of direct lending to ultimate borrowers in microfinance or should they restrict themselves to wholesale lending to Micro Finance Institution’s. Please discuss. (10)