At the time of admission, if goodwill was raised but not written off then its impact will be:
At the time of admission, if goodwill was raised but not written off then its impact will be:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 1
Self-generated goodwill cannot be retained in the books as per AS-26. If goodwill is raised at admission but not written off, it continues to appear as an asset in the Balance Sheet, resulting in an overstatement of assets.
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