Aarav Mehta, Rohan Khanna and Vikram Sharma are in partnership sharing profit and losses at the ratio of 2:5:3. The Balance Sheet of the partnership…

CA Foundation · Accounting · RTP · September 2026
Aarav Mehta, Rohan Khanna and Vikram Sharma are in partnership sharing profit and losses at the ratio of 2:5:3. The Balance Sheet of the partnership as on 31.12.2025 was as follows: Balance Sheet of M/s Aarav Mehta, Rohan Khanna & Vikram Sharma Liabilities ₹ Assets ₹ Capital A/cs Sundry fixed assets 15,00,000 Aarav Mehta 2,55,000 Inventory 3,00,000 Rohan Khanna 9,45,000 Trade receivables 1,50,000 Vikram Sharma 6,75,000 Bank 15,000 Trade payables 90,000 19,65,000 19,65,000 The partnership earned profit ₹ 6,00,000 in 2025 and the partners withdrew ₹ 4,50,000 during the year. Normal rate of return 30%. You are required to calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of 5 years' purchase of super profit. For this purpose calculate super profit using average capital employed.

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Valuation of Goodwill: ₹ (1) Average Capital Employed Total Assets less Trade payables as on 31.12.2025 18,75,000 Add: 1/2 of the amount withdrawn by partners 2,25,000 21,00,000 Less: 1/2 of the profit earned in 2025 (3,00,000) 18,00,000 (2) Super Profit: Profit of M/s Aarav Mehta, Rohan Khanna & Vikram Sharma 6,00,000 Normal profit @ 30% on ₹ 18,00,000 (5,40,000) Super Profit 60,000 (3) Value of Goodwill 5 Years' Purchase of Super profit (₹ 60,000 × 5) ₹ 3,00,000

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