B Ltd. agreed to purchase the business of a sole trader. For this purpose, goodwill is to be valued at three years' purchase of the weighted average of previous 4 years' adjusted profits. The appropriate weights to be us

CS Executive · Corporate and Management Accounting · PYQS · December 2018
B Ltd. agreed to purchase the business of a sole trader. For this purpose, goodwill is to be valued at three years' purchase of the weighted average of previous 4 years' adjusted profits. The appropriate weights to be used are—First year-1, second year-2, third year-3, fourth year-4. The profits for the last 4 years were as follows: First year : ₹20,400; Second year : ₹24,000; Third year : ₹26,200, Fourth year : ₹30,180. The following additional information is also available: (1) In the third year, on 1 st December a major repair expenditure to plant and machinery for ₹6,000 was charged to Profit & Loss A/c. This was agreed to be capitalized for goodwill subject to 10% p.a. depreciation on diminishing balance method. (2) The closing stock for the second year was over-valued by ₹1,400. (3) In order to cover cost of management, an annual charge of ₹5,000 should be made for valuation of goodwill. Compute the value of goodwill. Accounting year ending is 31 st March.

Answer & Explanation:

Year Particulars Amount (₹) Adjusted (₹) First Net Profit 20,400 Less: Cost of Management 5,000 15,400 Second Net Profit 24,000 Less: Cost of Management 5,000 Overvaluation of Closing Stock 1,400 6,400 17,600 Third Net Profit 26,200 Add: Overvaluation of Closing Stock 1,400 Major Repair Expenses 6,000 7,400 33,600 Less: Dep. (4 Months) on ₹6,000 200 Cost of Management 5,000 5,200 28,400 Forth Net Profit 30,180 Less: Cost of Management 5,000 Dep. 10% on (6,000-200) 580 5,580 24,600 Year Adjusted Profits (a) Weight (b) Weighted adjusted profits (a*b) 1 15400 1 15,400 2 17600 2 35,200 3 28400 3 85,200 4 24600 4 98,400 10 2,34,200 Weighted Average profits = 2,34,200 / 10 = 23,420 Goodwill = 23,420 * 3 = 70,260

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