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profit, or capitalization methods, and how the amount is treated when it is brought in cash, retained in the business, withdrawn, or not brought at all.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

Medium · Level 2 · 25 questions

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01If an old partner gains instead of sacrificing profit how is that partner treated in goodwill adjustment?

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02A and B share profits in (4:1). C is admitted for (1/5) share and A alone sacrifices the whole share. Goodwill is ₹75000. How much goodwill will A receive?

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03C brings ₹80000 as capital for (1/4) share. Total capital of old partners is ₹210000. What is hidden goodwill?

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04If the incoming partner brings goodwill in cash but Goodwill Account is not opened in the books what method is this?

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05The incoming partner brings only half of his goodwill share in cash. Which account is usually debited for the unpaid part?

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06A and B share profits in (7:3). C is admitted for (2/10) share. A and B sacrifice C's share equally. Goodwill is ₹100000. How much goodwill will A receive?

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07On which side of old partners' capital accounts is goodwill adjustment recorded when they receive compensation for sacrifice?

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08What does debiting goodwill amount to the new partner's capital account indicate?

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09How is abnormal loss treated before calculating average profit for goodwill valuation?

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10How is abnormal gain treated before calculating average profit for goodwill valuation?

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11Adjusted profits of last three years are ₹30000 ₹45000 and ₹75000. Goodwill is valued at (2) years' purchase of average profit. What is goodwill?

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12If Goodwill Account is opened on admission of a partner at what value is it opened?

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13When Goodwill Account is opened old partners' capital accounts are credited in which ratio?

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14When Goodwill Account is written off after admission all partners' capital accounts are debited in which ratio?

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15A and B share profits in (2:1). After admission of C the new ratio is (3:2:1). Goodwill of ₹60000 is raised and then written off. How much will be debited to C's capital account?

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16While calculating average profit for goodwill valuation what is done with future manager salary not previously charged?

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17If the incoming partner's personal reputation increases the firm's goodwill what is still the main accounting basis for admission adjustment?

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18A and B share profits in (3:1). C is admitted for (1/4) share. A sacrifices (1/8) and B sacrifices (1/8). Goodwill is ₹80000. How much goodwill will B receive?

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19Which formula gives the incoming partner's share of goodwill?

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20What is the correct formula for sacrificing ratio?

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21Partner A's old profit-sharing ratio is 1/2 and the new profit-sharing ratio is 2/5. What is A's sacrifice ratio?

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22When is weighted average profit method more suitable?

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23Profits are ₹20000 ₹30000 and ₹50000 with weights (1,2,3). What is the weighted average profit?

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24How is normal profit calculated in goodwill valuation?

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25Capital employed is ₹500000 and normal rate of return is (12%). Actual average profit is ₹85000. What is super profit?

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