Valuation of Goodwill by Arjun Singh
Valuation of Goodwill by Arjun Singh
Valuation of Goodwill by Arjun Singh
GOODWILL VALUATION
Simple Average: Under this method, the goodwill is valued at the agreed
number of years’ of purchase of the average profits of the past years.
Goodwill = Average Profit x No. of year’s of purchase
Q1. M/s Mehta and sons earn an average profit of rupees 60,000 with
a capital of rupees 4,00,000. The normal rate of return is 10%. Using
capitalization of super profits method calculate the value the goodwill
of the firm.
Working notes:
(1). Normal Profit = Capital employed x Normal Rate of Return/100 =
4,00,000 x 10/100 = 40,000
(2) Super Profit = Average Profit – Normal Profit = 60,000 – 40,000 =
20,000
Q 2. M/s Joe and John is a partnership firm with Joe and John as its partners. They now
decide to admit James in the firm and hence need to value goodwill. Capital employed
is 5,00,000 at the end of the 4th year. The normal rate of return is 15%. Assume the
interest rate is equal to the Normal Rate of Return. Calculate Goodwill using Annuity
Method. Their profits for the last 4 years are:
Year Profits
1 100000
2 120000
3 150000
4 200000
Working notes: