Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.

Assertion (A):  Super profit is the excess of average profit over normal profit.
Reason (R):  Normal profit can be calculated through average profit.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is False

Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is False

Explanation:

The excess of actual profits over the normal profits is termed as super profits.
Normal Profit = Firm’s Capital × Normal Rate of Return/100
Firms' capital includes partners' capital and reserves and surplus but excludes fictitious assets and goodwill.