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The profits of firm for the five years are as follows:

YearProfit (Rs.)
2012–1320,000
2013–1424,000
2014–1520,000
2015–1620,000
2016–1716,000

Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of three years' purchase of average profits.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Calculation of Average Profit:

Total Profits for 5 years = Rs. 20,000 + Rs. 24,000 + Rs. 20,000 + Rs. 20,000 + Rs. 16,000 = Rs. 1,00,000

Average Profit = Total ProfitsNumber of Years\frac{\text{Total Profits}}{\text{Number of Years}} = 1,00,0005\frac{1,00,000}{5} = Rs. 20,000


Calculation of Goodwill:

Goodwill = Average Profit × Number of Years' Purchase

Goodwill = Rs. 20,000 × 3 = Rs. 60,000

The value of goodwill is Rs. 60,000.

Note: "3 years' purchase" means the goodwill is calculated by multiplying the average profit by 3. This represents the buyer's willingness to pay 3 times the annual average profit for the firm's reputation and earning capacity.

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