Question 25 Chapter 3 of USHA Publication 12 Class Part – 1
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25. (Average Profits Method/When profits are given) B and C agree to value goodwill at three years purchase of the average profits of the last five years for admitting A as a partner. Profits of the last five years were ₹ 20,000 ; ₹ 15,000 ; ₹ 17,000 ; ₹ 23,000 and ₹ 18,000. Calculate the amount of goodwill.
The solution of Question 25 Chapter 3 of USHA Publication 12 Class Part – 1: –
Year | Profit |
1st | 20,000 |
2nd | 15,000 |
3rd | 17,000 |
4th | 23,000 |
5th | 18,000 |
Total | 93,000 |
Average Adjusted profit | = | Total adjusted profit |
No. of year purchases | ||
= | 93,000 | |
5 | ||
= | 18,600 |
Capitalised value of the Goodwill | = | Average adjusted Profits x Number of years’ purchase |
= | 18,600 x 3 | |
= | 55,800 |
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Usha Publication – Accountancy PSEB (Class 12) – Volume I – Solution
- Chapter No. 1 – Accounting Not for Profit Organisations
- Chapter No. 2 – Partnership Accounts – I (Introduction)
- Chapter No. 3 – Partnership Accounts – II (Goodwill: Nature and Valuation)
- Chapter No. 4 – Partnership Accounts – III (Reconstitution of Partnership)
- Chapter No. 5 – Partnership Accounts – IV (Admission of A Partner)
- Chapter No. 6 – Partnership Accounts – V (Retirement and Death of A Partner)
- Chapter No. 7 – Partnership Accounts – VI (Dissolution of Partnership Firm)
- Chapter No. 8 – Company Accounts (Share Capital)
- Chapter No. 9 – Company Accounts (Issue of Debentures)
- Chapter No. 10 – Company Accounts (Redemption of Debentures)
Usha Publication – Accountancy PSEB (Class 12) – Volume II – Solution
- Chapter No. 1 – Financial Statements of a Company
- Chapter No. 2 – Financial Statement Analysis
- Chapter No. 3 – Tools of Financial Statement Analysis- Comparative and Common Size
- Chapter No. 4 – Ratio Analysis
- Chapter No. 5 – Cash Flow Statement
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