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From the following information, identify when goodwill is required to be calculated.

(a) Admission of a Partner

(b) Amalgamation of partnership firms

(c) Dissolution of partnership firm

(d) Retirement and Death of any partner

(e) Preparation of Balance sheet

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Goodwill is calculated at admission (a) because sacrificing partners must be compensated, at amalgamation (b) when firms combine, and at retirement or death (d) because gaining partners compensate the outgoing partner. At dissolution goodwill is sold off, and routine balance sheet preparation does not require valuation.

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