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Accountancy

Goodwill Accounting

Goodwill Accounting in Class 12 Accountancy explains how a firm records and adjusts the value of its reputation when a new partner is admitted. Students learn why the incoming partner compensates the old partners, how goodwill is valued using average profit, super profit, or capitalization methods, and how the amount is treated when it is brought in cash, retained in the business, withdrawn, or not brought at all. The topic also covers sacrificing ratio, hidden goodwill, and the journal entries required under different admission situations.

Expert · Level 4 · 25 questions

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01When goodwill is retained in business old partners' capitals increase and cash also increases. Why does this happen?

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02C is admitted to the firm for a 2/11 share. The firm’s total goodwill is ₹2,75,000, and C brings ₹42,000 towards goodwill. What is the deficiency in the goodwill premium?

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03The new profit-sharing ratio of A, B and C is 8:5:2. C is the new partner, and his share of the firm's goodwill is ₹44,000. What is the total goodwill of the firm?

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04Why is old ratio used for writing off old goodwill and sacrificing ratio used for admission goodwill distribution?

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05If both old ratio and new ratio are given what is the correct way to calculate sacrificing ratio?

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06A and B were in (3:5). New ratio among A B and C is (4:3:1). Which old partner will receive goodwill compensation?

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07In a similar situation C's share is (1/8) and total goodwill is ₹160000. If only B sacrifices how much goodwill will B receive?

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08Under capitalization method if actual capital is more than capitalized value what is the conclusion about goodwill?

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09A and B share in (17:13). C is admitted for (1/6) share and takes the whole share only from B. What will be the new profit sharing ratio?

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10A B and C's new ratio is (17:8:5) and C's whole share came from B. C's required goodwill is ₹55000. Who will be credited?

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11C brings ₹90000 capital for (3/20) share. Actual total capital after admission is ₹510000. What will be the hidden goodwill?

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12Goodwill appears in old books at ₹84000. Old partners share profits in (9:5). How much will the second partner's capital be debited when goodwill is written off?

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13A and B share in old ratio (6:5). The new ratio among A B and C is (4:5:2). Which old partner will receive goodwill compensation?

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14Average profit is ₹250000. Capital employed is ₹1800000 and normal return is (12%). What is goodwill by super profit method at 5 years' purchase?

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15A and B are partners sharing profits in the old ratio 5:4. C is admitted to a 2/9 share in the firm, which is given up by A and B. If A sacrifices 1/9 of the profit, what is B’s sacrifice?

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16The firm raises goodwill account at ₹150000. Old partners were in (3:2) and the new ratio is (4:3:3). What burden will fall on the new partner when it is written off?

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17When will an old partner get a net credit when goodwill is raised and written off?

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18A and B share in old ratio (9:11). After admission the new ratio is (5:6:4). Which statement is correct?

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19The new profit-sharing ratio of A, B and C is 7:6:5. C is the new partner. If the goodwill attributable to C's share is ₹1,00,000, what is the total goodwill of the firm?

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20A and B share in (10:9). C gets (3/19) share sacrificed in old ratio. Total goodwill is ₹190000. How much compensation will A receive?

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21Profits for three years are ₹125000 ₹155000 and ₹170000. The first year included abnormal profit of ₹25000. What will be the adjusted average profit?

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22Profits for four years are ₹90000 ₹130000 ₹160000 and ₹150000. The fourth year included abnormal loss of ₹20000. What is the correct average profit?

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23Under weighted average profit profits are ₹85000 ₹95000 ₹125000 and ₹145000 with weights (1:2:3:4). What is the weighted average profit?

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24If the recent year contains a very large abnormal profit what care is needed in weighted average profit?

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25C's required goodwill is ₹88000. C brings ₹55000 cash. Sacrificing ratio is (6:5). How much total credit will the second old partner receive?

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