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What is a Goodwill?

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What is a Goodwill?

 

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 Goodwill is the value of a firm’s reputation and its good brand name in the market. It is an intangible asset that plays a crucial role for any firm to survive and compete in the market. In other words, goodwill is a result of past efforts made by the firm that helps them in earning higher profits in the present and in future as well.

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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.


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State 'True' or 'False'
When goodwill is paid privately, no entry in the books of account is required.


State 'True' or 'False'
The goodwill brought in by a new partner is shared by the old partners.


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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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Balance Sheet of Keith, Bina, and Veena as on 31-3-2019 

Liabilities

Amount (₹)

Amount (₹)

Assets Amount (₹)
Capitals:

 

 

3,25,000

Plant and Machinery 2,40,000
Keith 1,50,000 Stock  60,000
Bina  1,00,000 Sundry debtors 35,000
Veena 

75,000

Cash at bank  50,000
General Reserve

 

30,000

   
Sundry creditors

 

30,000

   
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Veena withdrew ₹ 15,000 on 1st June 2019 for paying her daughter’s school fees. 

Prepare Veena’s capital account to be rendered to her executors.


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When goodwill is paid privately to the partners, it is not recorded in the books.


State True or False with reason.

A new partner always bring his share of goodwill in cash.


State True or False with reason.

Cash/ Bank Account is credited when goodwill is withdrawn by the old partners.


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? = `"Total Profit"/"Number of Years"`

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(Profit)
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(Profit)
70,000
(Profit)
30,000
(Loss)
50,000
(Profit)

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