Veena and Soma are partners in a firm. They admit Sara on 1st April, 2022, for 1/4 share in the profits of the firm.
On an average, the profits earned by Veena and Soma are ₹ 21,000. The average capital employed by the firm is ₹ 1,50,000.
The normal rate of return in the industry is 10%.
It is decided to value goodwill on the basis of four years’ purchase of profits in excess of profits @ 10% on the money invested.
You are required to:
(i) Calculate the goodwill of the firm.
(ii) Pass the journal entries in the books of the firm if Sara brings into the firm her share of goodwill in cash.
Solution
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