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Development Finance Question Paper

Development Finance

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
THIRD YEAR STAGE1 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
DATE: DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ONE and Any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Discuss how microfinance can be used to achieve the milleneium development goals
(7 Marks)
b) Discuss the role of regional development banks and discuss how this banks can overcome their
challenges so that they can remain relevant in future ( 7 Marks)
c) Discuss whether there are compelling reasons for the international monetary fund to be
involved in development finance. (8 Marks)
d) Discuss why it is important to conduct an impact analysis before a development project is
implemented (8 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Micro finance has been touted as one of the sources of development finance especially. Some
stakeholder’s belief that micro finance should now be regulated. Discuss ways in which
microfinance could be regulated ( 7 Marks)
b) Discuss instances where there is no need to regulate microfinance ( 3 Marks)
c) The promoters of a water project in Nyando district conducted a technical and financial
analysis before the project was implemented. The project is to be financed by Trin Inc whose
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mandate is water provision for impoverished communities in Africa. Aussuming you are the
director of trin inc, discuss whether this appraisal was adequate (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Discuss how the international financial system affects the provision of development finance
(6 Marks)
b) Many development projects in third world countries fail. Discuss the best practices that a new
project manager can implement so as to ensure the success of a project (8 Marks).
c) Many poor countries have often relied on donor funding as a source of development finance.
Present an argument why donor funding may not be an effective source of development finance
(6 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Discuss the roles and the challenges facing development financial institutions (8 Marks)
b) Discuss how donors can improve funding for micro finance projects ( 5 Marks)
c) Discuss the millennium development goals and comment on factors that would affect the
attainment or otherwise of the same ( 7 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) The Government of Kenya has lined up several development projects as part of the realization
of the vision 2030. Most of this projects will be undertaken in conjunction with the private
sector on the basis of ‘build, operate and Transfer ‘. Critique this concept and give your opinion
on whether it is a worthy endeavor. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss the efficacy of Development venture capital as an avenue of financing development
projects in third world countries (10 Marks)

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