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Q.Compute average profit from the following information. 2016 : ₹ 8,000 2017 : ₹ 10,000 2018 : ₹ 9,000

Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC (DGE) Commerce Board 2020Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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Average profit = Total profit / Number of years = 27,000 / 3 = 9,000.

In the Tamil Nadu HSC Commerce (Accountancy) syllabus, the average profit method of valuing goodwill begins with the simple average of past profits.

Step 1 - Total the profits

YearProfit (Rs.)
20168,000
201710,000
20189,000

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