Goodwill Is to Be Valued at Three Year's Purchase of Four Years' Average Profit :- Accountancy
Goodwill is to be valued at three years' purchase of four years' average profit. Profits for last four years ending on 31st March of the firm were:
Goodwill is to be valued at three years' purchase of four years' average profit. Profits for last four years ending on 31st March of the firm were:
2016 − ₹ 12,000;
2017 − ₹ 18,000;
2018 − ₹ 16,000;
2019 − ₹ 14,000.
Calculate amount of Goodwill.
2017 − ₹ 18,000;
2018 − ₹ 16,000;
2019 − ₹ 14,000.
Calculate amount of Goodwill.
Goodwill = Average Profit ☓ Number's of year Purchase
= Average Profit = `"Total Profit for past given years"/"Number of Years"`
= `\frac{12,000+18,000+16,000+14,000}{4}`
= `\frac{60,000}{4}`
= Rs.15,000
Given, Numbers of year purchase = 3
∴ Goodwill = Average Profit ☓ Numbers of year purchase
= 15,000 ☓ 3
= Rs. 45,000
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