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Calculate value of goodwill on the basis of three years' purchase of average profit of the preceding five years which were as follows:

Year 2017–18 2016–17 2015–16 2014–15 2013–14

Profits (₹) 8,00,000 15,00,000 18,00,000 4,00,000 (Loss) 13,00,000

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Number of years’ purchase = 3

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