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The average profits of a firm is ₹ 98,000. The total assets of the firm are ₹ 10,00,000. Value of other…

The capitalised value of average profits is \(\frac{₹\,98{,}000}{14\%} = ₹\,7{,}00{,}000\), and net assets (capital employed) equal \(\text{Total Assets} - \text{Other…

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The average profits of a firm is ₹ 98,000. The total assets of the firm are ₹ 10,00,000. Value of other liabilities is ₹ 5,00,000. Average rate of return in the same business is 14%. Determine the value of goodwill from capitalization of average profits method -

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The capitalised value of average profits is ₹ 98,00014%=₹ 7,00,000\frac{₹\,98{,}000}{14\%} = ₹\,7{,}00{,}000, and net assets (capital employed) equal Total Assets−Other Liabilities=₹ 10,00,000−₹ 5,00,000=₹ 5,00,000\text{Total Assets} - \text{Other Liabilities} = ₹\,10{,}00{,}000 - ₹\,5{,}00{,}000 = ₹\,5{,}00{,}000. Therefore, Goodwill=₹ 7,00,000−₹ 5,00,000=₹ 2,00,000\text{Goodwill} = ₹\,7{,}00{,}000 - ₹\,5{,}00{,}000 = ₹\,2{,}00{,}000.

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