The following particulars are available in respect of a business carried on by a partnership firm:
(a) Profits earned: 2016: Rs.30,000; 2017: Rs.29,000 and 2018: Rs.32,000.
(b) Profit of 2016 includes a non-recurring income of Rs.3,000.
(c) Profit of 2017 is reduced by Rs.2,000 due to stock destroyed by fire.
(d) The stock is not insured. But, it is decided to insure the stock in future. The insurance premium is estimated at Rs.5,600 per annum.
You are required to calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of 2 years purchase of average profits of the last three years.
