Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

How is normal profit calculated while valuing goodwill?

Options:

Capital Employed × (Normal Rate of Return/100)

Capital Employed + (Normal Rate of Return/100)

Capital Employed / (Normal Rate of Return x 100)

Capital Employed × (Normal Rate of Return + 100)

Correct Answer:

Capital Employed × (Normal Rate of Return/100)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Capital Employed × (Normal Rate of Return/100).

Normal profit is the minimum profit that a business needs to earn to cover the cost of capital. It is usually calculated as a percentage of the capital employed. So, the right formula to calculate the normal profit is Capital Employed × (Normal Rate of Return/100).