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A, B and C were partner's in a firm sharing profit and losses in the Ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. They admitted D into partnership for 1/5 share of profit which he takes equally from A and B. D brought sufficient amount of goodwill in cash Capital brought in by is Rs. 50,000. On the date of admission the Balance Sheet of A, B and C was as follows :

Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2021

LiabilityRs.AssetsRs.
CapitalBuilding and Furniture1,50,000
A 1,00,000Debtors 55,000
B 60,000Provision 5,00050,000
C 40,0002,00,000Cash20,000
Creditors50,000Profit and Loss (2020-21)30,000
2,50,0002,50,000

Goodwill is to be valued at 3 years purchase of average profit of last 4 years which were Rs. 60,000 (2017-18), Rs. 60,000 (18-19), Rs. 30,000 (19-20). On revaluation it was found that all debtors are good.

From the above calculate amount of Goodwill :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

P and L on asset side shows loss of 30,000 for 2020-21.

Average profit = 60,000+60,000+30,000−30,0004\frac{60,000 + 60,000 + 30,000 - 30,000}{4} = 30,000.

Goodwill = 30,000 times 3 years = Rs. 90,000.

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