A business has earned average profit of ₹ 4,00,000 during the last few years and the normal rate of return in similar business is 10%. Find value of goodwill by:
(i) Capitalisation of Super Profit Method, and
(ii) Super Profit Method if the goodwill is valued at 3 years' purchase of super profits.
Assets of the business were ₹ 40,00,000 and its external liabilities ₹ 7,20,000.

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Solution

Average Profit – Rs 4,00,000
Normal Rate of Return – 10%

(i) Goodwill by Capitalisation of Super profit

Super Profit = Actual Profit – Normal Profit
= 4,00,000 – 3,28,000
= Rs 72,000

=Rs 7,20,000

(ii) Super Profit Method if the goodwill is valued at 3 years’ purchase of super profits

Therefore, Goodwill is valued at Rs 2,16,000

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