Important Questions for Class 12 Accountancy

Answer: The two features of goodwill are (1) It is an intangible asset. It does not have any physical existence (2) It helps in earning higher profits

Q1. Give two features of goodwill.

Answer: Purchased goodwill is that goodwill which is acquired by a firm for a consideration, whether paid in cash or kind.

Q2. What is purchased goodwill?

Answer: Self-generated goodwill is the goodwill which is not purchased for consideration but is earned by the efforts of the management or partners.

Q3. What is self-generated goodwill?

Answer: The two features of purchased goodwill are: (1) It arises on the purchase of a business (2) It is shown in the Balance Sheet as an asset

Q4. State two features of purchased goodwill.

Answer: The two features of self-generate goodwill are: (1) It is generated internally, generally over the years (2) Self generated goodwill is not recorded in the books of accounts

Q5. State two features of self-generated goodwill.

Answer: The formula for super profit method is: Super Profit= Average maintainable profits – Normal Profit

Q6. Give the formula for super profit method.

Answer: The sacrificing share of each partner is calculated as follows: Sacrificed Share= Old Share – New Share

Q7. How sacrificing the share of each partner is calculated.

Answer: The gaining share of each partner is calculated as follows: Gaining Share= New Share – Old Share

Q8. How gaining share of each partner is calculated.