Update

Muft Shiksha™ एक 100% Free Education Portal है 🇮🇳, जिसका उद्देश्य Class 9–12 के हर विद्यार्थी तक High-Quality Education को पूरी तरह मुफ्त पहुँचाना है। 🇮🇳 हम मानते हैं कि अच्छी शिक्षा किसी student की आर्थिक स्थिति पर निर्भर नहीं होनी चाहिए। 🇮🇳 हर विद्यार्थी को वही Quality Study Material, MCQs, Quizzes, Exam Preparation, Concept-Based Learning और Bilingual Support मिलना चाहिए, जो आमतौर पर महंगी Coaching या Premium Platforms में मिलता है। Muft Shiksha™ 🇮🇳 इसी सोच के साथ बनाया गया है

Subjects

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profit, or capitalization methods, and how the amount is treated when it is brought in cash, retained in the business, withdrawn, or not brought at all.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.

Hard · Level 5 · 25 questions

Practice questions

01In a difficult goodwill question, when both old and new ratios are given, what should be calculated first?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

02The firm's total goodwill is (₹144000). A new partner takes (1/6) share and the sacrificing ratio is (5:3). How much will be credited to the first old partner?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

03A and B share in (2:3). C takes (1/5) share in the old ratio. Total goodwill is (₹125000). How much will B receive from premium?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

04Goodwill of (₹54000) appears in books. Old partners share in (4:3:2). On writing it off before admission, how much will be debited to the second partner?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

05A new partner takes (1/7) share. Total goodwill is (₹210000) and he brings only (₹18000) in cash. How much goodwill balance will be adjusted?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

06A firm's average profit is ₹96,000, including an abnormal profit of ₹16,000. If goodwill is valued at 3 years' purchase of average profit, what is the correct value of goodwill?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

07Profits for the last three years are ₹50,000, ₹70,000 and ₹90,000, with weights 1:2:3. What is goodwill at two years' purchase by the weighted-average-profit method?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

08The average profit is ₹1,30,000, capital employed is ₹8,00,000, and the normal rate of return is 10%. What is the super profit?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

09Super profit is (₹28000) and years' purchase is (5). The new partner takes (1/7) share. What will be his premium for goodwill?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

10The average profit of a firm is ₹1,05,000, its normal rate of return is 15%, and its actual capital is ₹6,20,000. What is the goodwill under the capitalization of average profit method?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

11The super profit is ₹36,000 and the normal rate of return is 12%. What will be the firm’s goodwill under the capitalization of super profit method?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

12A and B's old ratio is (7:3). The new ratio is (4:2:1). Total goodwill is (₹140000). How much will be credited to A in goodwill adjustment?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

13Old partners share in (8:4:3). The new ratio is (7:4:3:1). Premium for goodwill is (₹30000). Which old partner will receive the full premium?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

14A new partner takes (1/4) share. His capital is (₹90000). Old partners' total actual capital is (₹250000). What is hidden goodwill?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

15A new partner brings (₹110000) capital for (1/3) share. Adjusted capital of old partners is (₹230000). What will be hidden goodwill?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

16A new partner brings (₹45000) goodwill in cash. Sacrificing ratio is (4:5). If the second partner withdraws his full amount, by how much will Bank be credited?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

17Goodwill is (₹240000). The new partner takes (1/8) share and brings only (₹18000) in cash. Sacrificing ratio is (1:2). How much total will be credited to the second old partner?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

18The new partner does not bring goodwill in cash. His goodwill is ₹56,000 and the sacrificing ratio is 3:2:3. How much will be credited to the third old partner?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

19Firm's goodwill is (₹88000). A new partner takes (3/11) share. He does not bring cash. What amount will be debited to the new partner's account?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

20Old partners' ratio was (5:4) and the new ratio is (4:3:2). What is the sacrificing ratio?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

21Old partners' ratio was (5:2) and the new ratio is (4:2:1). Premium for goodwill is (₹35000). Who will receive the premium?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

22A and B share profits in the ratio 4:3. C is admitted for a 1/7 share of profits. After reconstitution, A's share becomes 1/2. What is B's sacrifice?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

23If the premium for goodwill is ₹72,000 and the sacrificing ratio is 2:3:4, how much will the third partner receive?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

24Total goodwill is (₹300000). The new partner takes (1/6) share but brings only (₹32000) in cash. What is the goodwill not brought?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

25Before admission, goodwill of (₹90000) appears in books. Old partners share in (5:3:2). How much will be debited to the third partner on writing it off?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

Add Muft Shiksha to your Home Screen

In Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.