Question : Goodwill of the firm on the basis of 2 years' purchase of average profit of the last 3 years is Rs.25.000. Find average profit.
Option 1: Rs.50,000
Option 2: Rs.25,000
Option 3: Rs.10,000
Option 4: Rs.12,500
Correct Answer: Rs.12,500
Solution :
Goodwill = Average Profit X Number of years purchase
Rs.25,000 = Average Profit X 2
Average Profit = Rs.25,000/2 = Rs.12,500
Hence, the correct option is 4.