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What is the super profit method of calculation of goodwill?

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What is the super profit method of calculation of goodwill?

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Super profit method of calculation of Goodwill is a method in which Goodwill is valued at a certain number of years purchases of the super profit of the partnership firm.

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Chapter 3: Reconstitution of Partnership (Admission of Partner) - Exercise 3.1 (Objective Type Questions) [Page 160]

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Balbharati Book-Keeping and Accountancy [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Reconstitution of Partnership (Admission of Partner)
Exercise 3.1 (Objective Type Questions) | Q 1. (F) 6. | Page 160

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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


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

Creditors

Bills Payable

Agarwal's Loan

Capitals

   Joshi     2,10,000

  Pandey   2,04,000

51,000

36,000

84,000

 

 

4,14,000

Cash

Debtors

Bills payable

Furniture

Machinery

Agarwal’s Capital

24,000

39,000

27,000

81,000

3,75,000

39,000

  5,85,000   5,85,000

On 31.12.2014, Agarwal died. The partnership deed provided for the following to the executors of the deceased partner:

(a) His share in the goodwill of the firm, calculated on the basis of three year's purchase of the average profits of the last four years. The profits of the last four years were Rs 2,70,000; Rs 3,00,000; Rs 5,40,000 and Rs 8,10,000 respectively.
(b) His share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death, calculated on the basis of the average profits of the last four years.
(c) Interest @12% per annum on the credit balance, if any, in his Capital account.
(d) Interest on his loan @12% per annum.

Prepare Agarwal's Capital Account to be presented to his executors.


For which share of Goodwill a partner is entitled at the time of his retirement?


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.


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.


Mohan and Sohan were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admitted Ram for 1/4th share on 1st April, 2019. It was agreed that goodwill of the firm will be valued at 3 years' purchase of the average profit of last 4 years ended 31st March, were ₹ 50,000 for 2015-16, ₹ 60,000 for 2016-17, ₹ 90,000 for 2017-18 and ₹ 70,000 for 2018-19. Ram did not bring his share of goodwill premium in cash. Record the necessary Journal entries in the books of the firm on Ram's admission when:
(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 in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit C into partnership for 1/5th share. C brings ₹ 30,000 as capital and ₹ 10,000 as goodwill. At the time of admission of C, goodwill appeared in the Balance Sheet of A and B at ₹ 3,000. New profit-sharing ratio of the partners will be 5 : 3 : 2. Pass necessary Journal entries.


M and J are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit R as a new partner. The new profit-sharing ratio between M, J and R will be 5 : 3 : 2. R brought in ₹ 25,000 for his share of premium for goodwill. Pass necessary Journal entries for the treatment of goodwill.


A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. They take C as a partner for 1/5th share. Goodwill Account appears in the books at ₹ 15,000. For the purpose of C's admission, goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹ 15,000. C is to pay proportionate amount as premium for goodwill which he pays to A and B privately. Pass necessary entries.


When goodwill is withdrawn by the partner ________ account is credited.


Write a word/phrase/term which can substitute the following statement.

Method under which calculation of goodwill is done on the basis of extra profit earned above the normal profit.


Write a word/phrase/term which can substitute the following statement.

Reputation of business measured in terms of money.


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?


Which items may appear on the credit side of the partner's current account?


Value of reputation of the firm is:


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.


When the new partner is admitted goodwill can be treated in how many ways?


Jaya, Kirti, Ekta and Shewta are partners in the firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1:2:1. On Jaya's retirement, the goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 36,000. Kirti, Ekta and Shewta decided to share future profits equally. What will be the necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill without opening a 'Goodwill Account'.


Goodwill is a/an ______ asset.


Analyse the case given below and answer the question that follow:

Alia, Karan and Shilpa were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Goodwill appeared in their books at the value of ₹ 60,000. Karan decided to retire from the firm. On the date of his retirement, goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 2,40,000. The new profit sharing ratio decided among Alia and Shilpa was 2 : 3. Give the answer to the question given below:

How much will be transferred to Karan's Capital Account of the existing goodwill?


Chaman, Raman, and Suman are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Raman retires. The new profit-sharing ratio between Chaman and Suman will be 1:1. The goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹1,00,000. Raman's share of goodwill will be adjusted.


Govind, Hari and Pratap are partners. On the retirement of Govind, the goodwill already appears on the Balance Sheet at ₹24,000. The goodwill will be written off ______


How is Goodwill of the firm created?


Profit for 2015, 2016 & 2017 is ₹ 10,000, ₹ 15,000 & ₹ 25,000. Calculate average profit.


A and B were partners in a firm sharing profits equally. Their capitals were : A ₹ 1,20,000 and B ₹ 80,000. The annual rate of interest is 20%. The profits of the firm for the last three years were ₹ 34,000; ₹ 38,000 and ₹ 30,000. They admitted C as a new partner. On C's admission the goodwill of the firm was valued at 2 years purchase of the super profits.

Calculate the value of goodwill of the firm on C's admission. 


Complete the following Table:

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

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