A partnership firm earned net profits during the last 3 years ended 31st March as follows:
2016-17,000 2017-20,000 2018-23,000
The capital investment in the firm throughout the above- mentioned period has been ?80,000. having regard to the risk involved , 15% is considered to be a fair return on the capital.
Calculate value of goodwill on the basis of 2 years purchase of average super profit during the above- mentioned 3 years.

Dear Student
Calculation of Goodwill
Year Profits
2016 17000
2017 20000
2018 23000
  60000
  

 
Actual Profits = 60000
 
Normal Profits = % of fair return * Capital employed
 
Normal Profits = 15% * 80000
 
Normal Profit = 12000
 
Super Profits = Actual profit - Normal Profit 
 
Super Profits = 60000 - 12000 = 48000
 



Goodwill = Super Profit / Normal rate of return
                   = 48000 / 15%
                 = 320000

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