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Calculate goodwill of a firm on the basis of three years' purchase of the Weighted Average Profit of the last four years. The profits of the last four financial years ended 31st March, were: 2016 − ₹ 25,000; 2017 − ₹ 27,000; 2018 − ₹ 46,900 and 2019 − ₹ 53,810. The weights assigned to each year are: 2016 − 1; 2017 − 2; 2018 − 3; 2019 − 4. You are supplied the following information:
(i) On 1st April, 2016, a major plant repair was undertaken for ₹ 10,000 which was charged to revenue. The said sum is to be capitalised for goodwill calculation subject to adjustment of depreciation of 10% on Reducing Balance Method.
(ii) The Closing Stock for the years ended 31st March, 2017 and 2018 were overvalued by ₹ 1,000 and  ₹ 2,000 respectively.
(iii) To cover management cost an annual charge of ​₹ 5,000 should be made for the purpose of goodwill valuation.

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Solution

Particulars

Year

31st Mar., 2016

31st Mar., 2017

31st Mar., 2018

31st Mar., 2019

Profit

25,000

27,000

46,900

53,810

Add: Repairs to Plant Capitalised

 

10,000

 

 

Less: Depreciation @10% W.D.V

 

1,000

900

810

Less: Overvaluation of Closing Stock

 

1,000

2,000

 

Add: Overvaluation of Opening Stock

 

 

1,000

2,000

Less: Annual Charge

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

Normal Profit/Loss

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

 

Year

Normal Profits

(₹)

Weights

Weighted Profits

(₹)

31st March, 2016

20,000

1

20,000

31st March, 2017

30,000

2

60,000

31st March, 2018

40,000

3

1,20,000

31st March, 2019

50,000

4

2,00,000

Total

10

4,00,000

Weighted Average Profits = `("Total of Weighted Profits"/ "Total Weights")`
= Rs. `([4,00,000]/10)`
= Rs. 40,000

Goodwill = Weighted Average Profits x No. of Years of Purchase

= Rs. ( 40,000 x 3) 
= Rs. 1,20,000

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Chapter 3: Goodwill: Nature and Valuation - Exercises [Page 31]

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Chapter 3 Goodwill: Nature and Valuation
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