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Question
Choose the components required to calculate goodwill of a firm by capitalisation of average profits method.
P: The normal profits of a similar firm in the industry.
Q: The average profits of the firm.
R: The number of years purchase.
S: The actual capital employed in the business.
Options
P, Q, R
Q, R, S
P, Q, S
P, R, S
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Solution
P, Q, S
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Joshi, Pandey and Agarwal were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:2:1. On 31.3.2014, their Balance Sheet was as follows:
| Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
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Creditors Bills Payable Agarwal's Loan Capitals Joshi 2,10,000 Pandey 2,04,000 |
51,000 36,000 84,000
4,14,000 |
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| 5,85,000 | 5,85,000 |
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Balance Sheet of Keith, Bina, and Veena as on 31-3-2019 |
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| Liabilities |
Amount (₹) |
Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
| Capitals: |
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3,25,000 |
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| Keith | 1,50,000 | Stock | 60,000 | |
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| General Reserve |
|
30,000 |
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| Sundry creditors |
|
30,000 |
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| 3,85,000 | 3,85,000 | |||
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