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The profits of a firm for the last two years are Rs. 45,000 and Rs.30,000. What would be the value of goodwill on the basis of 1 years purchase of the weighted average profits ?


A

Rs 30,000

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Rs 40,000

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Rs 45,000

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Rs 50,000

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Solution

The correct option is B

Rs 40,000


Weighted Profits = (45,000*2) + (30,000*1)
= Rs. 1,20,000

Weighted Average Profit = Rs. 1,20,000 / 3
= Rs. 40,000

Goodwill = Weighted Average Profit X Number of year’s purchase

= Rs. 40,000 * 1

= Rs. 40,000


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