Arrange the following steps in sequence, related to calculation of goodwill by capitalisation of super profits method.
(A) Calculate super profits.
(B) Multiply the super profits by the required rate of return multiplier
(C) Calculate capital of the firm, which is equal to total assets (excluding goodwill and fictitious assets) minus outside liabilities.
(D) Calculate normal profits on capital employed and average profits for past years,
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following steps in sequence, related to calculation of goodwill by capitalisation of super profits method.
(A) Calculate super profits.
(B) Multiply the super profits by the required rate of return multiplier
(C) Calculate capital of the firm, which is equal to total assets (excluding goodwill and fictitious assets) minus outside liabilities.
(D) Calculate normal profits on capital employed and average profits for past years,
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Capital employed must be known first (C), because normal profit is computed on it. Then normal profit and average profit are found (D). Their difference gives super profit (A). Finally super profit is capitalised by applying the rate of return multiplier (B).
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