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Question 11: Sumit purchased Amit's business on 1st April, 2019. Goodwill was decided to be valued at two years' purchase of average normal profit of last four years. The profits for the past four years were:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Books of Account revealed that:

(i) Abnormal loss of ₹ 20,000 was debited to Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2016.

(ii) A fixed asset was sold in the year ended 31st March, 2017 and gain (profit) of ₹ 25,000 was credited to Profit and Loss Account.

(iii) In the year ended 31st March, 2018 assets of the firm were not insured due to oversight. Insurance premium not paid was ₹ 15,000.

Calculate the value of goodwill.
ANSWER:
Goodwill=Average Profit×No. of years' purchase
=1,41,250×2=₹ 2,82,500
Working Notes:

WN: 1 Calculation of Normal Profits
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce

WN: 2 Calculation of Average Profit
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Question 12: Geet and Meet are partners in a firm. They admit Jeet into partnership for equal share. It was agreed that goodwill will be valued at three years' purchase of average profit of last five years. Profits for the last five years were:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce

Books of Account of the firm revealed that:

(i) The firm had gain (profit) of ₹ 50,000 from sale of machinery sold in the year ended 31st March, 2016. The gain (profit) was credited in Profit and Loss Account.

(ii) There was an abnormal loss of ₹ 20,000 incurred in the year ended 31st March, 2017 because of a machine becoming obsolete in  accident.

(iii) Overhauling cost of second hand machinery purchased on 1st July, 2017 amounting to ₹ 1,00,000 was debited to Repairs Account.  Depreciation is charged @ 20% p.a. on Written Down Value Method.

Calculate the value of goodwill.
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Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce

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Question 13: Profits of a firm for the year ended 31st March for the last five years were:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Calculate value of goodwill on the basis of three years' purchase of Weighted Average Profit after assigning weights 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively to the profits for years ended 31st March, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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Question 14: A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3. On 1st April, 2019, C is admitted to the partnership for 1/4th share of profits. For this purpose, goodwill is to be valued at two years' purchase of last three years' profits (after allowing partners' remuneration). Profits to be weighted 1 : 2 : 3, the greatest weight being given to last year. Net profit before partners' remuneration were: 2016-17 : ₹ 2,00,000; 2017-18 : ₹ 2,30,000; 2018-19 : ₹ 2,50,000. The remuneration of the partners is estimated to be ₹ 90,000 p.a. Calculate amount of goodwill.

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Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce


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Question 15: Raman and Daman are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 60 : 40 and for the last four years they have been getting annual salaries of ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 40,000 respectively. The annual accounts have shown the following net profit before charging partners' salaries:

Year ended 31st March, 2017 − ₹ 1,40,000; 2018 − ₹ 1,01,000 and 2019 − ₹ 1,30,000.
On 1st April, 2019, Zeenu is admitted to the partnership for 1/4th share in profit (without any salary). Goodwill is to be valued at four years' purchase of weighted average profit of last three years (after partners' salaries); Profits to be weighted as 1 : 2 : 3, the greatest weight being given to the last year. Calculate the value of Goodwill.

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Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce


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Question 16: Calculate goodwill of a firm on the basis of three years' purchase of the Weighted Average Profit of the last four years. The profits of the last four financial years ended 31st March, were: 2016 − ₹ 25,000; 2017 − ₹ 27,000; 2018 − ₹ 46,900 and 2019 − ₹ 53,810. The weights assigned to each year are: 2016 − 1; 2017 − 2; 2018 − 3; 2019 − 4. You are supplied the following information:

(i) On 1st April, 2016, a major plant repair was undertaken for ₹ 10,000 which was charged to revenue. The said sum is to be capitalised for goodwill calculation subject to adjustment of depreciation of 10% on Reducing Balance Method.

(ii) The Closing Stock for the years ended 31st March, 2017 and 2018 were overvalued by ₹ 1,000 and  ₹ 2,000 respectively.

(iii) To cover management cost an annual charge of ₹ 5,000 should be made for the purpose of goodwill valuation.

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Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce


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Question 17: Dinesh and Mahesh are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit Ramesh into partnership for 1/4th share in profits. Ramesh brings in his share of goodwill in cash. Goodwill for this purpose shall be calculated at two years' purchase of the weighted average normal profit of past three years. Weights being assigned to each year 2017−1; 2018−2 and 2019−3. Profits of the last three years were:

2017 − Profit ₹ 50,000 (including profits on sale of assets ₹ 5,000).

2018 − Loss ₹ 20,000 (including loss by fire ₹ 35,000).

2019 − Profit ₹ 70,000 (including insurance claim received ₹ 18,000 and interest on investments and dividend received ₹ 8,000).
Calculate the value of goodwill. Also, calculate the goodwill brought in by Ramesh.

ANSWER:
Normal Profits for the year 2017=(Total Profits−Profit on Sale of Assets)=₹(50,000−5,000)=₹45,000
Normal Profits for the year 2018=(Loss by Fire − Total Loss)=₹(35,000 − 20,000)=₹15,000
Normal Profits for the year 2019=(Total Profit−Insurance Claim Received − Dividend Received)=₹(70,000−18,000−8,000)=₹44,000
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Question 18: Manbir and Nimrat are partners and they admit Anahat into partnership. It was agreed tovalue goodwill at three years' purchase on Weighted Average Profit Method taking profits of last five years. Weights assigned to each year as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively to profits for the year ended 31st March, 2015 to 2019. The profits for these years were: ₹ 70,000, ₹ 1,40,000, ₹ 1,00,000, ₹ 1,60,000 and ₹ 1,65,000 respectively.

Scrutiny of books of account revealed following information:

(i) There was an abnormal loss of ₹ 20,000 in the year ended 31st March, 2015.

(ii) There was an abnormal gain (profit) of ₹ 30,000 in the year ended 31st March, 2016.

(iii) Closing Stock as on 31st March, 2018 was overvalued by ₹ 10,000.

Calculate the value of goodwill.

ANSWER:

Goodwill=Weighted Average Profit×No. of years' Purchase
=1,39,000×3=₹ 4,17,000

Working Notes:

WN: 1 Calculation of Normal Profits:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
WN: 2 Calculations of Weighted Average Profits:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce


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Question 19: Mahesh and Suresh are partners and they admit Naresh into partnership. They agreed to value goodwill at three years' purchase on Weighted Average Profit Method taking profits for the last five years. They assigned weights from 1 to 5 beginning from the earliest year and onwards. The profits for the last five years were as follows:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce

Scrutiny of books of account revealed the following:

(i) A second-hand machine was purchased for ₹ 5,00,000 on 1st July, 2017 and ₹ 1,00,000 were spent to make it operational. ₹ 1,00,000 were wrongly debited to Repairs Account.  Machinery is depreciated @ 20% p.a. on Written Down Value Method.

(ii) Closing Stock as on 31st March, 2018 was undervalued by ₹ 50,000.

(iii) Remuneration to partners was to be considered as charge against profit and remuneration of ₹ 20,000 p.a. for each partner was considered appropriate.

Calculate the value of goodwill.
ANSWER:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce


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Question 20: Calculate the goodwill of a firm on the basis of three years' purchase of the weighted average profit of the last four years. The appropriate weights to be used and profits are:
Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce

On a scrutiny of the accounts, the following matters are revealed:

(i) On 1st December, 2017, a major repair was made in respect of the plant incurring ₹ 30,000 which was charged to revenue. The said sum is agreed to be capitalised for goodwill calculation subject to adjustment of depreciation of 10% p.a. on Reducing Balance Method.

(ii) The closing stock for the year 2016-17 was overvalued by ₹ 12,000.

(iii) To cover management cost, an annual charge of ₹ 24,000 should be made for the purpose of goodwill valuation.

(iv) On 1st April, 2016, a machine having a book value of ₹ 10,000 was sold for ₹ 11,000 but the proceeds were wrongly credited to Profit and Loss Account. No effect has been given to rectify the same. Depreciation is charged on machine @ 10% p.a. on reducing balance method.
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Goodwill: Nature and Valuation (Part - 2) | Accountancy Class 12 - Commerce

Working Notes:

 Goodwill equals Weighted space Average space Profits cross times Number space of space Years apostrophe space Purchase

table row cell table attributes columnalign right center left columnspacing 0px end attributes row cell Weighted space Average space Profits end cell equals cell fraction numerator Total space of space Product over denominator Total space of space Weights end fraction end cell row blank equals cell fraction numerator 77 comma 000 plus 1 comma 56 comma 000 plus 3 comma 53 comma 700 plus 4 comma 55 comma 640 over denominator 10 end fraction equals ₹ space 1 comma 04 comma 234 end cell end table end cell end table
Goodwill equals 1 comma 04 comma 234 cross times 3 equals ₹ space 3 comma 12 comma 702
Note 1: Depreciation on ₹ 30,000 machinery is charged for only 4 months in the year 2016-17.
Note 2: Sale proceeds wrongly credited in 2015-16 have been deducted after adjusting for profit of ₹ 1,000. No depreciation is charged, since date of sale is not given (assumed that the machinery is sold at the end of the year).

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Question 21: Average profit earned by a firm is ₹ 80,000 which includes undervaluation of stock of ₹ 8,000 on an average basis. The capital invested in the business is ₹ 8,00,000 and the normal rate of return is 8%. Calculate goodwill of the firm on the basis of 7 times the super profit.
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Question 22: Gupta and Bose had a firm in which they had invested ₹ 50,000. On an average, the profits were ₹ 16,000. The normal rate of return in the industry is 15%. Goodwill is to be valued at four years' purchase of profits in excess of profits @ 15% on the money invested. Calculate the  value goodwill.

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Question 23: The total capital of the firm of Sakshi, Mehak and Megha is ₹ 1,00,000 and the market rate of interest is 15%. The net profits for the last 3 years were ₹ 30,000; ₹ 36,000 and ₹ 42,000. Goodwill is to be valued at 2 years' purchase of the last 3 years' super profits. Calculate the goodwill of the firm.
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Question 24: Rakesh and Ashok earned a profit of ₹ 5,000. They employed capital of ₹ 25,000 in the firm. It is expected that the normal rate of return is 15% of the capital. Calculate amount of goodwill if goodwill is valued at three years' purchase of super profit.

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Question 25: Average net profit expected in future by XYZ firm is ₹ 36,000 per year. Average capital employed in the business by the firm is ₹ 2,00,000. The normal rate of return from capital invested in this class of business is 10%. Remuneration of the partners is estimated to be ₹ 6,000 p.a.  Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of two years' purchase of super profit.

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1. What is goodwill and how is it defined in the context of business?
Ans. Goodwill refers to the intangible asset of a business that represents its reputation, brand value, customer loyalty, and other non-physical attributes. In the context of business, goodwill is defined as the positive perception and reputation that a company has built over time, which contributes to its ability to generate higher profits compared to its competitors.
2. How is goodwill calculated and valued for accounting purposes?
Ans. Goodwill is calculated by subtracting the fair market value of net identifiable assets from the purchase price of a company during an acquisition. However, for accounting purposes, goodwill is valued by comparing the purchase price of a company to the fair value of its net identifiable assets, including tangible and intangible assets. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets is recognized as goodwill.
3. Can goodwill be transferred or sold separately from a business?
Ans. Yes, goodwill can be transferred or sold separately from a business. In some cases, companies may sell their goodwill to another entity as a standalone asset. This typically occurs when a company wants to monetize its reputation, customer base, or brand value without transferring the entire business. The transfer or sale of goodwill is usually accompanied by a legal agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the transaction.
4. What factors contribute to the increase or decrease in goodwill?
Ans. The increase in goodwill can be attributed to factors such as strong brand recognition, loyal customer base, positive reputation, innovative products or services, effective marketing strategies, and successful business operations. Conversely, factors that can lead to a decrease in goodwill include negative publicity, customer dissatisfaction, poor financial performance, legal issues, or a decline in market share.
5. How is goodwill treated in financial statements and its impact on a company's valuation?
Ans. Goodwill is recorded as an intangible asset on a company's balance sheet. It is not amortized but instead subject to an annual impairment test to assess its value. If the fair value of a reporting unit (a segment of the business) is lower than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, reducing the value of goodwill. The presence of significant goodwill can impact a company's valuation positively as it reflects the intangible value of the business, which may not be captured by its tangible assets alone.
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