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Arrange the following steps which involve the Super Profits Method of valuation of goodwill in the correct sequence:

(A) Calculate the average profit.

(B) Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital on the basis of the normal rate of return.

(C) Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the given number of years' purchase

(D) Calculate the super profits by deducting normal profit from the average profits.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Under the Super Profits Method, goodwill is calculated using the formula:

Goodwill = Super Profits × Number of Years' Purchase

where Super Profits = Average Profits - Normal Profits


The logical sequence of steps must follow the dependencies in the calculation:

(A) Calculate the average profit → This is computed first from past years' profits. Average profit is needed to determine super profits.

(B) Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital → Normal Profit = Capital Employed × (Normal Rate of Return/100). This represents the profit expected from the capital invested at normal industry rates.

(D) Calculate the super profits → Super Profits = Average Profits - Normal Profits. This step requires both values from steps A and B, so it comes next.

(C) Calculate goodwill → Goodwill = Super Profits × Number of Years' Purchase. This is the final step as it requires super profits from step D.


The correct sequence is (A), (B), (D), (C), which is Option 3.

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