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CBSE 2024 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q19

Aayush and Krish are partners sharing profits and losses equally. They decided to admit Vanish for an equal share in the profits. For this purpose, the goodwill of the firm was to be valued at four years purchase of super profits. The balance sheet of the firm on $\displaystyle 31.3.2023$ before admission of Vanish was as follows : Balanee Sheet of Aayush and Krish as on $\displaystyle 31.3.2023$ Liabilities Amount Assets Amount c) c) Capitals : Machinery $\displaystyle 75,000$ Aayush $\displaystyle 90,000$ Furniture $\displaystyle 15,000$ Krlsh $\displaystyle 50,000$ $\displaystyle 1,40,000$ Stock $\displaystyle 30,000$ General Reserve $\displaystyle 20,000$ Debtors $\displaystyle 20,000$ Loan $\displaystyle 25,000$ Cash $\displaystyle 50,000$ Creditors $\displaystyle 5,000$ $\displaystyle 1,90,000$ $\displaystyle 1,90,000$ The normal rate of return is $\displaystyle 1$'2.% per annum. Average profit of the firm for the last four years was ₹ $\displaystyle 30$,000. Calculate Vans f's share of Goodwill.
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Varun, Tarun, Arum and Barun were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of $\displaystyle 5$:$\displaystyle 3$:$\displaystyle 2$:2. Arun retired on 31st March, 2023. Varun, Tarun and Barun decided to share future profits equally. On Arun's retirement, Goodwill of the firm was valued at ₹ $\displaystyle 9,00$,000. Showing your workings clearly, pass the necessary Journal entry for treatment of Goodwill on Arun's retirement without opening goodwill account.

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