Goodwill Final
Goodwill Final
Q1. Anand and Roop are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. On 1
April 2024 they decided to change their profit-sharing ratio to 2:1. For this purpose,
goodwill of the firm is valued at 3 years purchase of the average profits of the last 4
years.
The Profits for the year ended 31st March are as follows;
2020-21: ₹ 1,00,000 Profit
2021-22: ₹ 1,50,000 Profit
2022-23: ₹ 80,000 Profit
2023-24: ₹ 66,000 Profit
On 31st October 2022 a major upgradation work was done to Plant and Machinery
unit for ₹ 60,000 which was charged to profit and loss. It is agreed to be capitalized
for valuation of goodwill subject to depreciation at 20% p.a. on WDV basis.
1. The Adjusted Profit for the year ended 31st March 2023 is:
a. ₹ 1,45,000
b. ₹ 1,20,000
c. ₹ 1,16,000
d. ₹ 1,35,000
Answer: D
Solution:
Profits + Capital expenditure charged to revenue – Depreciation on capital
expenditure
= 80,000+60,000-5,000 = ₹ 1,35,000
Depreciation = 60,000 x 20/100 x 5/12 = 5,000 (5 months from Nov-March)
2. The Adjusted Profit for the year ended 31st March 2024 is:
a. ₹ 40,000
b. ₹ 75,000
c. ₹ 69,000
d. ₹ 64,000
Answer: B
Solution:
Profits – Depreciation on capital expenditure
= 86,000 - 11,000 = ₹ 75,000
Depreciation = 55,000 x 20/100 = 11,000
55,000 being WDV = 60,000 - 5,000
Q2. Purva and Karun are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. On 1 st
April 2024 they decided to share profits and losses equally. The Profits for the year
ended 31st March are as follows;
2020-21: 75,000 Loss
2021-22: 1,25,000 Profit
2022-23: 1,60,000 Profit
2023-24: 1,86,000 Profit
On 1st April 2023, the firm incurred ₹ 40,000 for maintenance by way repairs and
maintenance on office premises which was debited to building and depreciation
charged at 10% per annum. Assets and Liabilities of the firm are ₹ 14,00,000 and
₹ 8,00,000 respectively. Normal rate of return for similar business is 10%.
Based on the above information you are required to answer the following questions.
1. The Adjusted Profit for the year ended 31st March 2024 is:
a. ₹ 1,50,000
b. ₹ 2,06,000
c. ₹ 1,46,000
d. ₹ 2,22,000
Answer: A
Solution:
Profits – Revenue expenditure charged as Capital expenditure + Depreciation
disallowed on capital expenditure
= 1,86,000 - 40,000 + 4,000 = ₹ 1,50,000
Depreciation = 40,000 x 10/100 = 4,000