Chapter 19

Valuation of Goodwill
Goodwill is the monetary valuation of the reputation of a business. Goodwill is a self generated
asset. It is an intangible asset. Goodwill is valued when
a.
The profit sharing ratio among the partner changes.
b.
On admission, retirement or death of a partner.
c.
On dissolution of firm.
Method of Goodwill valuation
1.
Simple Average Method
2.

Goodwill = No. of years Simple Average Profit

Weighted Average Method

4.

Goodwill = No. of years Weighted Average Profit

Weighted Average Profit = Total weighted Profit / Total weights
Super Profit Method
Goodwill = No. of years Super Profit
Super Profit = Future Profit Normal Profit
Future Profit = Average Profit +/- Future changes
NRR
Normal Profit = Capital employed
100
Capital employed = Trade Assets Outside Liabilities
NRR = Normal Rate of Return
Annuity Method

5.

Goodwill = Average Profit Annuity Value

Capitalization of Profit Basis

3.

Goodwill = Capitalised Value Capital employed

Capitalised Value
*

Average Pr ofit
NRR

100

Averages profit should be considered after partners remuneration. While considering

the past profits unusual profits if any should be ignored.

From the following information find the value of goodwill under simple average and
weighted average method. If goodwill should be valued on the basis of 2 years purchase.
a) Year
Profit
2006
30,000
2007
33,000
2008
36,000
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b) Year
Profit
2006
36,000
2007
33,000
2008
36,000
The average profit made by the business is 30,000/-. Find the value of goodwill under
annuity method assuming rate of interest is 10%

Methods of Goodwill Valuation

a)

Simple Average Profit Mehtod

Goodwill = No. of years Average Profit
Total Profit
Average Profit =
No. of years

b)

Weighted Average Profit Method

Goodwill = No. of years Weight Average Profit
Total Profit (weight)
Weight Average Profit =
Total weight
Weight Profit = Profit Weights

c)

Super Profit Method

Goodwill = No. of years Super Profit
Super Profit = Future Profit Normal Profit
Future Profit = Average Profit Future Expenses / Income
Normal Profit = Capital Employed NRR
Capital Employed = Trade Assets Outside Liabilities.

d)

Capitalisation of Super Profit Method

Super Profit
Goodwill =
NRR

e)

Capitalisation of Profit Method

Goodwill = Capitalised Profit Capital Employed
Average Profit
Capitalised Profit =
NRR

f)

Annuity Value Method

Goodwill = Average Profit Annuity Value

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.

Following are the factors affecting goodwill except:

(a) Nature of business
(b) Efficiency of management
(d) Technical know how
(d) Location of the customers

2.

Weighted average method of calculating goodwill should be followed when:

(a) Profits are uneven
(b) Profits has increasing trend
(c) Profits has decreasing trend
(d) Either b or c

3.

Under average profit basis goodwill is calculated by :

(a) No. of years purchased multiplied with average profits
(b) No. of years purchased multiplied with super profits
(c) Summation of the discounted value of expected future benefits
(d) Super profit divided with expected rate of return

4.

Under super profit basis goodwill is calculated by :

(a) No. of years purchased multiplied will average profits.
(b) No. of years purchased multiplied with super profits
(c) Summation of the discounted value of expected future benefits
(d) Super profit divided with expected rate of return

5.

Under annuity basis goodwill is calculated by :

(a) No. of years purchased multiplied with average profits
(b) No. of years purchased multiplied with super profits
(c) Summation of the discounted value of expected future benefits
(d) Super profit divided with expected rate of return

6.

Under capitalization basis goodwill is calculated by :

(a) No. of years purchased multiplied with average profits
(b) No. of years purchased multiplied with super profits
(c) Summation of the discounted value of expected future benefits
(d) Super profit divided with expected rate of return

7.

The profits and losses for the last years are 2001-02. Losses 10,000; 2002-03 Losses
2,500; 2003-04 Profits 98,000 & 2004-05 Profits 76,000. The average capital
employed in the business is 2,00,000. The rate of interest expected from capital
invested is 12%. The remuneration of partners is estimated to be 1,000 per month.
Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of two years purchase of super profits based
on the average of four years.
(a) 9,000
(b) 8,750
(c) 8,500
(d) 8,250

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8.

The profits of last five years are 1,70,000; 1,80,000; 1,40,000; 2,00,000 and
1,60,000. Find the value of goodwill, if it is calculated on average profits of last five year
on the basis of three years purchase.
(a) 1,70,000
(b) 5,10,000
(c) 5,30,000
(d) 5,70,000

9.

The profits for the last three years are 40,000; 2003-04 Profits 60,000 & 2004-05
Profits 66,500. The total liabilities of the firm are 10,00,000 of which outsiders
liabilities is 5,42,500. The rate of interest expected from capital invested is 10%.
The value of goodwill on capitalization basis of super profit:
(a) 97,000
(b) 97,250
(c) 97,500
(d) 97,750

10.

The capital of B and D are 90,000 and 30,000 respectively with the profit sharing ratio
3 : 1. The new ratio, admissible after 1.4.2006 is 5 : 3. The goodwill is valued 80,000 as
on that date. Amount payable by a gaining partner to a scarifieing partner is:
(a) B will pay to D 10,000
(b) D will pay to B 10,000
(c) B will pay to D 80,000
(d) D will pay to B 80,000

11.

The profits for 2003-2004 are 4,000; for 2004-2005 is 52,200 and for 2005-2006 is
62,400. Closing stock for 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 includes the defective items of
4,400 and 12,400 respectively which were considered as having market value Nil. The
value of goodwill on average profit method is:
(a) 47,400
(b) 35,400
(c) 27,400
(d) 34,600

12.

A, B and C are partners sharing profits and loss in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. They decide to change
their profit sharing ratio to 2 : 2 : 1. To give effect to this new profit sharing ratio they
decide to value the goodwill at 30,000. Pass the necessary journal entry if goodwill not
appearing in the old balance sheet and should not appear in the new balance sheet.
(a) Bs Capital Account
Dr.
2,000
Cs Capital Account
Dr.
1,000
To As Capital Account
3,000
(b) Goodwill Account
Dr.
30,000
To As Capital Account
15,000
To Bs Capital Account
10,000
To Cs Capital Account
5,000
(c) As Capital Account
Dr.
12,000
Bs Capital Account
Dr.
12,000
Cs Capital Account
Dr.
6,000
To Goodwill Account
30,000
(d) As Capital Account
Dr.
3,000
To Bs Capital Account
2,000
To Cs Capital Account
1,000

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13.

Total capital employed in the firm 16,00,000

Reasonable Rate of Return 15%
Profits for the year 24,00,000
The value of goodwill using capitalization method is:
(a) 1,64,00,000 (b) 24,00,000
(c) 1,44,00,000

(d)

84,00,000

14.

The profits of last five years are 85,000; 90,000; and 70,000; 1,00,000 and
80,000. Find the value of goodwill, if it is calculated on average profits of last five years
on the basis of 3 years of purchase.
(a) 2,55,000
(b) 2,25,000
(c) 2,75,000
(d) 2,85,000

15.

The profits of last three years are

of two years purchase.
(a) 42,000
(b) 84,000

42,000;
(c)

39,000 and

45,000. Find out the goodwill

1,26,000

(d)

85,000

16.

The capital of A and B sharing profits and losses equally are 90,000 and 30,000
respectively. They value the goodwill of the firm at 84,000, which was not recorded in
the books. If goodwill is be raised now, by what amount each partners capital account will
be credited :
(a) 21,000 and 63,000
(b) 42,000 and 42,000
(c) 63,000 and 21,000
(d) None of the above

17.

Find the goodwill of the firm using capitalization method from the following information :
Total capital Employed in the firm 8,00,000
Reasonable Rate of Return 15%
Profits for the year 12,00,000
(a) 82,00,000
(b) 12,00,000
(c) 72,00,000
(d) 42,00,000

18.

Under capitalization basis goodwill calculated by:

(a) No. of years purchased multiplied with average profits
(b) No. of years purchased multiplied with super profits
(c) Summation of the discounted multiplied with super profits
(d) Super profit divided with expected rate of return

19.

Firm has earned exceptionally high profits from a contract which will not be renewed.
In such a case the profit from this contract will not be included in ________
(a) Profit share of the partners
(b) Calculation of the goodwill
(c) Both
(d) None

20.

The profits for 1998-99 are 2,000; for 1999-2000 is 26,100 and for 2000-01 is
31,200. Closing stock for 1999-2000 and 2000-01 includes defective items of 2,200
and 6,200 respectively which were considered as having market value NIL. Calculate
goodwill on average profit method.
(a) 23,700
(b) 17,700
(c) 13,700
(d) 17,300

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