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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

RELATED QUESTIONS

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.


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


How does the market situation affect the value of goodwill of a firm?


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


State 'True' or 'False'
The new partner must pay his share of goodwill in cash only.


Explain the treatment of goodwill at the time of retirement or on the event of death of a partner?


Explain how will you deal with goodwill when new partner is not in a position to bring his share of goodwill in cash ?


X and Y are partners with capitals of ₹ 50,000 each. They admit Z as a partner for 1/4th share in the profits of the firm. Z brings in ₹ 80,000 as his share of capital. The Profit and Loss Account showed a credit balance of ₹ 40,000 as on date of admission of Z.
Give necessary journal entries to record the goodwill.


Anil and Sunil are partners in a firm with fixed capitals of ₹ 3,20,000 and ₹ 2,40,000 respectively. They admitted Charu as a new partner for 1/4th share in the profits of the firm on 1st April, 2012. Charu brought ₹ 3,20,000 as her share of capital.
Calculate value of goodwill and record necessary Journal entries.


Madan and Gopal are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit Sooraj for 1/3rd share in profits on 1st April, 2019. They also decide to share future profits equally. Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ 5,50,000. Goodwill existed in the books of account at ₹ 1,00,000,  which the partners decide to carry forward.
Sooraj is unable to bring his share of goodwill. Pass the necessary Journal entries on admission of Sooraj, if:
(a) Goodwill is not to be raised and written off; and
​(b) Goodwill is to be raised and written off.


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.


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.


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

Reputation of business measured in terms of money.


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

Name the method of the treatment of goodwill where new partner will 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.


Goodwill given in the old balance sheet will be:


In the absence of partnership deed, interest on capital and drawing to be:


Value of reputation of the firm is:


Which method is followed when the new partner does not bring in his share of goodwill in cash.


What would be the journal entry for revaluation of an increase in the value of 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?


When the value of goodwill is not specified at the time of admission of a partner is called ______.


Mohit and Govind were partners in a firm with a ratio of 1:2. They admitted Ravi for 1/5th share in profits. He brought ₹2,50,000 for capital but could not bring goodwill. The goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹3,00,000. What Journal Entry will be passed for the treatment of goodwill?


Manas and Mili are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Anita is admitted as a new partner for `1/4`th share in future profits. Capitals of Manas and Mili were ₹ 3,00,000 and ₹ 1,50,000 respectively. Anita brought ₹  2,00,000 as her capital. The value of goodwill of the firm on Anita's admission.


Calculate goodwill of a firm on the basis of three years purchases of the Weighted Average Profits of the last four years. The profits of the last four years were: 

Years (ending 31st march) 2020 2021 2022 2023
Amount 28,000 27,000 46,900 53,810
  1. On 1st April, 2020 a major plant repair was undertaken for ₹ 10,000 which was charged to revenue. The said sum is to be capitalized for goodwill calculation subject to adjustment of depreciation of 10% on reducing balance method.
  2. For the purpose of calculating Goodwill the company decided that the years ending 31.03.2020 and 31.03.2021 be weighted as 1 each (being COVID affected) and for year ending 31.03.2022 and 31.03.2023 weights be taken as 2 and 3 respectively.

Goodwill is to be valued on the basis of 2 years purchases of last 5 years average profit. The profits and losses of last five years were as follows :

Year 1 2 3 4 5
Amount (₹) 30,000
(Profit)
40,000
(Profit)
70,000
(Profit)
30,000
(Loss)
50,000
(Profit)

Find out value of Goodwill.


Find out super profit, if capital employed is ₹ 4,00,000, normal rate of return is 12% and average profit is ₹ 60,000.


______ = 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.


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