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How does the market situation affect the value of goodwill of a firm?
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Solution
Market situation of a business is one of the factor that affects the goodwill of a firm. If a firm is operating in a monopoly market with no close substitutes, then there will be more goodwill of the firm.
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State any three circumstances other than (i) admission of a new partner; (ii) retirement of a partner and (iii) death of a partner, when need for valuation of goodwill of a firm may arise.
Vikas, Vishal and Vaibhav were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:2:1. The firm closes its books 31st March every year. On 31-12-2015 Vaibhav died. On that date his Capital account showed a credit balance of Rs. 3, 80,000 and Goodwill of the firm was valued at 1, 20,000. There was a debit balance of Rs. 50,000 in the profit and loss account. Vaibhav's share of profit in the year of his death was to be calculated on the basis of the average profit of last five years. The average profit of last five years was Rs. 75,000.
Pass necessary journal entries in the books of the firm on Vaibhav's death.
On1.4.2014 the Balance Sheet of Anant, Sampat and Gunvant was as follows :
| Liabilities |
Amount Rs |
Assets |
Amount Rs |
|
Sundry Creditors General Reserve Capital Reserve Anant 30,000 Sampat 15,000 Gunvant 15,000 |
9,000 9,600
60,000 |
Bank Bills Receivables Stock Tools Furniture
|
15,600 18,000 18,000 3,000 24,000
|
| 78,600 | 78,600 |
Gunvant died on 30.9.2014. Under the terms of Partnership Deed, the executors of the deceased partner were entitled to:
(a) The amount standing to the credit of partner's capital account.
(b) Interest on capital @12% per annum.
(c) A share of goodwill on the basis of twice the average of past three years profits.
(d) A share of profit from the closing of last financial year to the date of death on the basis of last year's profit.
The profits of the last three years were as follows:
| Year | Profit |
| 2011 - 2012 | 18.000 |
| 2012 - 2013 | 21,000 |
| 2013 - 2014 | 24,000 |
The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Partners share profits in the ratio of their capitals.
Prepare Gunvant's Capital Account to be presented to his executors
Select the most appropriate answer from the alternative given below and rewrite the sentence.
When goodwill is withdrawn by old partners ________________ a/c is credited.
State 'True' or 'False'
The goodwill brought in by a new partner is shared by the old partners.
State ‘True’ or ‘False’:
If the goodwill account raised up, goodwill account is debited.
State True or False with reason.
When goodwill is written off, goodwill amount is debited.
State 'True' or 'False'
On admission of a partner, the amount of goodwill brought in cash is credited to goodwill account.
Explain the treatment of goodwill at the time of retirement or on the event of death of a partner?
Aparna, Manisha and Sonia are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. Manisha retires and goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs 1,80,000. Aparna and Sonia decided to share future in the ratio of 3:2. Pass necessary Journal entries.
Explain how will you deal with goodwill when new partner is not in a position to bring his share of goodwill in cash ?
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(a) Goodwill appears in the books at ₹ 2,02,500.
(b) Goodwill appears in the books at ₹ 2,500.
(c) Goodwill appears in the books at ₹ 2,05,000.
A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their books show goodwill at ₹ 2,000. C is admitted as partner for 1/4th share of profits and brings in ₹ 10,000 as his capital but is not able to bring in cash for his share of goodwill ₹ 3,000. Draft Journal entries.
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(a) there is no Goodwill Account and
(b) Goodwill appears in the books at ₹ 10,000.
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State True or False with reason.
When goodwill is paid privately to the partners, it is not recorded in the books.
State True or False with reason.
Cash/ Bank Account is credited when goodwill is withdrawn by the old partners.
Why is a new partner admitted?
State the ratio in which the old partner’s Capital A/c will be credited for goodwill when the new partner does not bring his share of goodwill in cash?
Amount of old goodwill already appearing in the books will be written off:
The amount of goodwill is paid by the new partner:
Suresh, Ramesh and Tushar were partners of a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 6:5:4. Ramesh retired and his capital after making adjustments on account of reserves, revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities stood at ₹ 2,50,400. Suresh and Tushar agreed to pay him ₹ 2,90,000 in full settlement of his claim. Pass necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill. Show workings clearly.
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Goodwill is a/an ______ asset.
Analyse the case given below and answer the question that follow:
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What amount of goodwill will be transferred to Karan's Capital account?
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Fill in the blank.
______ = `("Total Profit")/("Number of Years")`
______ means profit which is earned over and above the normal profit.
______ = Average profit x No. of years of purchase
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.
