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On 1st April, 2018, an existing firm had assets of ₹ 75,000 including cash of ₹ 5,000. Its creditors amounted to ₹ 5,000 on that date. The firm had a Reserve of ₹ 10,000 while Partners' Capital Accounts showed a balance of ₹ 60,000. If Normal Rate of Return is 20% and goodwill of the firm is valued at ₹ 24,000 at four years' purchase of super profit, find average profit per year of the existing firm.

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Solution

Capital Employed = Total Assets − Creditors

= 75,000 − 5,000 = Rs 70,000

Goodwill of the firm = Rs 24,000

Number of years’ purchase = 4

Or, 24,000 = Super Profit × 4

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