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Which among the following is Not the method of valuation of goodwill:

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✅ Correct Option: 3

Goodwill can be valued using various methods recognized in accounting. Let me clarify which one is not a valuation method:

Methods of Goodwill Valuation:

Average Profit Method - Goodwill is calculated as: Average Profit × Number of Years' Purchase. This is a valid method.

Super Profit Method - Goodwill is calculated based on super profits, which is the excess of actual average profit over normal profit. Super Profit = Average Profit - Normal Profit. This is a valid method.

Capitalisation Method - This method uses capitalization to value goodwill in two ways:

  • Capitalisation of Average Profit, or
  • Capitalisation of Super Profit

This is a valid method.


Normal Profit Method - This is NOT a method of goodwill valuation. Normal profit is merely a concept used in the Super Profit Method as a benchmark for comparison. It represents the profit that a firm should earn based on the capital employed at a normal rate of return.

Normal Profit = Capital Employed × Normal Rate of Return/100

While normal profit helps in calculating super profit, it is not an independent method for valuing goodwill itself. It's simply a calculation used within another method.

Therefore, Normal Profit Method is not a method of goodwill valuation.

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