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The profits of firm for the five years are as follows:

YearProfit (Rs.)
20212,00,000
20222,40,000
20233,00,000
20242,50,000
20251,80,000

Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of four years' purchase of average profits.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Total profit =2,00,000+2,40,000+3,00,000+2,50,000+1,80,000=11,70,000= 2,00,000 + 2,40,000 + 3,00,000 + 2,50,000 + 1,80,000 = 11,70,000. Average profit =11,70,000/5=2,34,000= 11,70,000 / 5 = 2,34,000. Goodwill =2,34,000×4=9,36,000= 2,34,000 \times 4 = 9,36,000.

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