The steps involved in the calculation of goodwill under the super profit method are:

(A) Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profit by number of years purchase

(B) Calculate normal profit

(C) Calculate Average Profit

(D) Calculate super profit

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(C), (B), (D), (A)

The correct answer is option 4- (C), (B), (D), (A).

(C) Calculate Average Profit

(B) Calculate normal profit

(D) Calculate super profit

(A) Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profit by number of years purchase

The average profits (simple or weighted) method of calculating goodwill operates on the assumption that a new business would not generate any profits in its initial years. Consequently, when someone acquires an existing business, they are expected to pay for the anticipated profits for the first few years in the form of goodwill. However, it is argued that the actual benefit for the buyer should not be based on total profits, but rather on the profits exceeding the normal return on capital invested in a similar business. This leads to the suggestion of valuing goodwill based on the excess profits, referred to as super profits. To determine goodwill using this method, the following steps are involved:
* To calculate the particular year profit by adjusting the abnormal profit or abnormal loss.
* Calculate the average profit.
* Determine the normal profit on the firm's capital by applying the normal rate of return.
* Calculate the super profits by subtracting the normal profit from the average profits.
* Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the specified number of years' purchase.