Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Calculate goodwill of the firm by super profit method if goodwill is valued at 2 years purchase and Capital employed is ₹100000 and market rate of return is 15%. Net profit earned by the firm for the last 3 year is ₹108000?

Options:

₹42000

₹216000

₹21000

₹30000

Correct Answer:

₹42000

Explanation:

Normal profit = 100000*15/100 = ₹15000
Average profit = 108000/3 = ₹36000
Super profit = 36000-15000 = ₹21000
Goodwill= 21000*2 = ₹42000