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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profit, or capitalization methods, and how the amount is treated when it is brought in cash, retained in the business, withdrawn, or not brought at all.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 5 · 25 questions

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01If goodwill is transferred to Revaluation Account before admission, what type of treatment is it?

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02After admission of a new partner, what should be the total of the new profit-sharing ratio?

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03What is the safest exam sequence in goodwill accounting?

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04A and B share profits in the ratio 3:1. C is admitted for a 1/4 share of profits, taken equally from A and B. What will be A and B’s sacrificing ratio?

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05The firm's goodwill is ₹240000. A new partner is admitted for (1/6) share but brings only ₹30000 as goodwill premium. What will be the unbrought goodwill?

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06If the new partner brings goodwill in cash and the amount is retained in business which account is credited?

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07If A and B share profits in (3:2) and C gets (1/5) share while A and B sacrifice in old ratio what will be the sacrificing ratio?

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08On what basis is goodwill compensation distributed among old partners?

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09If the new partner is unable to bring his share of goodwill in cash which account is generally debited?

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10A firm's goodwill is valued at ₹60000 and the new partner gets (1/4) share. What is his share of goodwill?

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11When is it generally not considered appropriate to keep goodwill account permanently in the books?

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12If goodwill already appears in old books at ₹40000 before admission to whom is it debited for writing off?

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13A and B share profits in (5:3). C is admitted for (1/4) share. If A and B sacrifice in old ratio what is A's sacrifice?

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14If old partners immediately withdraw the goodwill amount brought by the new partner which account is debited?

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15A firm values goodwill by average profit method. Average profit is ₹50000 and years' purchase is 3. What will be the goodwill?

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16What does super profit mean in the super profit method of goodwill?

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17If average profit is ₹90000 and normal profit is ₹60000 what will be the super profit?

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18A and B share profits in (2:1). C gets (1/6) share. Goodwill is valued at ₹90000 and sacrifice is in old ratio. How much goodwill should C bring?

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19If the new partner privately pays goodwill to old partners what is done in the firm's books?

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20In capitalization method if capitalized value is more than actual capital what is the difference treated as?

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21If a firm’s capitalized value is ₹5,00,000 and its actual capital is ₹4,20,000, what is the value of goodwill under the capitalization method?

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22Which is the correct formula for calculating sacrificing ratio on admission of a new partner?

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23If an old partner receives a higher profit share after admission what is it called?

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24When is the goodwill amount credited to old partners?

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25A and B share profits in (4:1). C enters for (1/5) share and brings ₹20000 goodwill. A and B sacrifice in old ratio. How much goodwill will A receive?

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