Question : Hari and Krishan were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1. They admitted Shyam as a partner for 1/5th share in the profits. For this purpose the Goodwill of the fir was to be valued on the basis of three year; purchases of last five years' average profits. The profits for the last five years were:
Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Profit (Rs.) 50,000 40,000 75,000 (25,000) 50,000
Calculate Goodwill of the firm after adjusting the following:
The profit of 2014-15 was calculated after charging Rs. 10,000 for abnormal loss of goods by fire
Option 1: Rs 50,000
Option 2: Rs 20,000
Option 3: Rs 1,00,000
Option 4: 1,20,000
Correct Answer: 1,20,000
Solution : Answer = Rs 1,20,000
CALCULATION OF NORMAL PROFIT
Year Adjustment (Rs.) Normal Profit (Rs.)
2013-14 50,000
2014-15 40,000 +10,000 (AbnormalLoss)= 50,000
2015-16 75,000
2016-17 (25,000)
2017-18 50,000
Total Normal Profit 2,00,000
Average Profit = Total Normal Profit/Number of Years = = Rs. 40,000
Goodwill = Average profit x no of years purchase
40,000x3 = RS 1,20,000.
Hence, the correct option is 4.




