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Arrange the following steps for calculation of goodwill using the Super Profit Method:

(A) Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the given number of years' purchase.

(B) Calculate the super profits by deducting normal profit from the average profits.

(C) Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital on the basis of the normal rate of return.

(D) Calculate the average profit.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Under the super profit method the order is: first find average profit (D), then normal profit using the normal rate of return on capital employed (C), then super profit as average profit minus normal profit (B), and finally goodwill as super profit multiplied by the number of years' purchase (A).

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