12th Class Accountancy Goodwill Question Bank Case Based - Goodwill : Nature And Valuation

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    Answer the following question from the above information 7 to 10.
    A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 1. They agree to take C into partnership for 1/3rd share. For this purpose, goodwill is to be valued at two year's purchase of the average profit of last four years which were as follows:
    Year ending on 31st March 2018 = 4,00,000
    Year ending on 31st March 2019 = 5,00,000
    Year ending on 31st March 2020 = 6,00,000
    Year ending on 31st March 2021 = 7,00,000
    On a scrutiny of the accounts the following matters are revealed:
    (i) An abnormal loss of Rs.50,000 was incurred during the year ended 31st March, 2018.
    (ii) An abnormal Gain of Rs.50,000 was incurred during the year ended 31st March, 2020.
    (iii) Closing Stock as on 31st March 2019 was undervalued by Rs.40,000.
    (iv) Repairs to Car amounting to Rs.40,000 was wrongly debited to Car Account on 1st January, 2018. Depreciation was charged on Vehicles @ 10% p.a. on Straight Line Method.
    (v) To cover management cost an annual charge of Rs.4,800 should be made for the purpose of goodwill valuation.           
    Adjusted Profit for the year ended 31.03.2020 will be:

    A) 6,39,200

    B) 5,09,200

    C) 5,39,200

    D) 6,09,200

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    5,09,200


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