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A business earned average profits of Rs 6,00,000 diring the last few years. The normal rate of profits in the similar type of business is 10%. The total value of assets and liabilities of the business were Rs 22,00,000 and Rs 5,60,000 respectively. Calculate value of goodwill of the firm by super profit methof if the goodwill is valuced at 2(1)/(2) years' purchase of super profits.

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Solution :Value of Goodwill = Super Profit `xx` No. of YEARS' Purchase
`=Rs 4,36,000xx2.5=Rs10,90,000.`
Working notes:
1. Normal Profit = Capital Employed or NET Assets `xx` Normal RATE of Return/100
`=Rs 16,40,000^(**)xx10//100=Rs1,64,000.`
`"*"Net` Assets = ASSET - Labilities = Rs 22,00,000-Rs 5,60,000 = Rs 16,40,000.
2. Super Profit = AVERAGE Profit - Normal Profit
= Rs 6,00,000- Rs 1,64,000= Rs 4,36,000.


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