Q12 Geet and Meet are partners in a firm They admit Jeet into partnership for equal share It was agr......

Q12.Geet and Meet are partners in a firm. They admit Jeet into partnership for equal share. It was agreed that goodwill will be valued at three years' purchase of average profit of last five years. Profits for the last five years were:

i

The firm had gain profit

of 50,000 from sale of machinery sold in the year ended 31st March, 2016. The gain profit

was credited in Profit and Loss Account.

ii

There was an abnormal loss of 20,000 incurred in the year ended 31st March, 2017 because of a machine becoming obsolete in accident.

iii

Overhauling cost of second hand machinery purchased on 1st July, 2017 amounting to 1,00,000 was debited to Repairs Account. Depreciation is charged @ 20% p.a. on Written Down Value Method.

Calculate the value of goodwill.

By: Aman