Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Valuation of Goodwill does not arise in which of the following circumstances:

Options:

Admission of new partner

Retirement of a Partner

Death of a Partner

Dissolution of Partnership firm

Correct Answer:

Dissolution of Partnership firm

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - Dissolution of Partnership firm.

Goodwill is an intangible asset that represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. Normally, the need for valuation of goodwill arises at the time of sale of a business. But, in the context of a partnership firm it may also arise in the following circumstances:
1. Change in the profit sharing ratio amongst the existing partners;
2. Admission of new partner;
3. Retirement of a partner;
4. Death of a partner
5. Amalgamation of partnership firms.

* At the time of dissolution of firm,goodwill is not valued as books are closing in case of dissolution of firm.