Knight and Tower, sharing profits as 3:2, respectively, admit Rook to a sixth share of profit. Goodwill

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Knight and Tower, sharing profits as 3:2, respectively, admit Rook to a sixth share of profit. Goodwill of the business on this date is valued at £180,000.


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Set out the accounting entries needed to adjust for goodwill in each of the following alternative scenarios:

(a) Goodwill is to be stated in the books at £180,000.

(b) Goodwill is not to appear in the books of account.

(c) Goodwill, stated in the books already at £45,000, is to be retained at that amount.

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Financial Accounting An Introduction

ISBN: 9780273737650

2nd Edition

Authors: Mr Barry Elliott, Mr Augustine Benedict

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