Question : Which of the following items are added to the previous year's profits to find normal profit for the valuation of goodwill?
Option 1: loss on sale of fixed assets
Option 2: manager’s commission
Option 3: undervaluation of closing stock
Option 4: all of the above
Correct Answer: loss on sale of fixed assets
Solution : Answer = loss on sale of fixed assets
Loss on the sale of fixed assets is added while calculating the normal profit of the current year, because it is not a recurring nature profit it should be added back.
Hence, the correct option is 1.