Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

Average profit of a partnership firm is ₹50000 per year. Average capital employed in the business is ₹300000. If the normal rate of return on capital employed is 10%. Calculate goodwill of the firm by the capitalisation of super profit method?

Options:

₹20000

₹100000

₹200000

₹10000

Correct Answer:

₹200000

Explanation:

Normal profit = 300000*10/100= ₹30000
Average profit= ₹50000
So, Super profit = 50000-30000= ₹20000
GOODWILL= SUPER PROFIT*100/NORMAL RATE OF RETURN
                 = 20000*100/10 =₹200000