Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Calculate the amount of adjusted profit for the year ended 31 March 2021 for the purpose of valuation of Goodwill from the following information:
Profit for the year ended 31 March 2021: ₹80,000
On 1 July, 2020, a major plant repair was undertaken for 10,000 which was charged to Revenue. The said sum is to be capitalized for Goodwill valuation subject to adjustment of depreciation @ 10% p.a. on reducing balance method.

Options:

₹90000

₹89000

₹89750

₹89250

Correct Answer:

₹89250

Explanation:

Profit = 80000
Add: repairs which wrongly charged = 10000
Less : Depreciation (10000 X 10/100 X 9/12) = 750
Adjusted profit = 80000 + 10000 -750
                      =89250