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The term Number of Years' Purchase means:

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Number of years' purchase is the multiplier applied to average or super profit. It represents the number of years for which the buyer expects the benefit of the acquired goodwill, that is, the extra profits attributable to goodwill, to continue in the future. It is not the age of the business or the life of the purchase agreement.

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