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Question
Why is a new partner admitted?
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Solution
A new partner is admitted to the existing partnership firm to increase the capital resources of the firm and to secure advantages of a new entrant’s skill and business connections, i.e. goodwill.
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Vivek, Viney and Vijay were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 2:1:2. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. On 31-12-2014 Viney died. On that date his capital account showed a debit balance of Rs 10,000 and Goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 2, 40,000. There was a debit balance of Rs 7,000 in the profit and loss account. Viney's share of profit in the year of his death will be calculated on the basis of average profit of last 5 years which was Rs 90,000.
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Goodwill is a/an ______ asset.
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