A firm has received a profit during the last four years RS9000,RS9000,...
Calculation of Goodwill by Capitalisation of Super Profit Method and Capitalisation of Average Profit Method
Given Data
- Profit in the last four years: RS9000,RS9000,RS11000,RS17000
- Capital investment: RS50000
- Rate of return on investment: 15% p.a.
Calculation of Super Profit
Super profit is the difference between actual profit and normal profit. Normal profit is the profit that can be earned by investing in a similar business with the same level of risk. The formula for super profit is:
Super profit = Actual profit - Normal profit
First, we need to calculate the normal profit using the formula:
Normal profit = Capital investment x Rate of return
Normal profit = RS50000 x 15% = RS7500
Now, we can calculate the super profit for each year:
- Super profit for year 1 = RS9000 - RS7500 = RS1500
- Super profit for year 2 = RS9000 - RS7500 = RS1500
- Super profit for year 3 = RS11000 - RS7500 = RS3500
- Super profit for year 4 = RS17000 - RS7500 = RS9500
The total super profit for four years is:
Total super profit = RS1500 + RS1500 + RS3500 + RS9500 = RS16000
Capitalisation of Super Profit Method
The formula for calculating goodwill using the capitalisation of super profit method is:
Goodwill = Super profit x Capitalisation rate
The capitalisation rate is the rate at which the super profit is capitalised or converted into goodwill. It is calculated using the formula:
Capitalisation rate = Expected rate of return - Rate of return
The expected rate of return is the rate of return that a buyer would expect from the investment. It is usually based on the risk involved in the business and the prevailing market conditions. Let's assume that the expected rate of return is 20%.
The capitalisation rate is:
Capitalisation rate = 20% - 15% = 5%
Now, we can calculate the goodwill using the formula:
Goodwill = RS16000 x 5% = RS800
Capitalisation of Average Profit Method
The formula for calculating goodwill using the capitalisation of average profit method is:
Goodwill = Average profit x Capitalisation years x Capitalisation rate
The average profit is calculated using the formula:
Average profit = Total profit / Number of years
The total profit for four years is:
Total profit =