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The following data are available in relation to the computation of goodwill:

Net assets, excluding goodwill ( 7,500,000.00)


Normal rate of return in the industry 12%

The goodwill is measured at average excess earnings for 5 years.

Past earnings for 5 years preceding the sale:


2017 ( 950,000.00)
2018 ( 975,000.00)
2019 ( 950,000.00)
2020 ( 1,075,000.00)
2021 ( 1,050,000.00)

Average earnings xxx


Normal earnings (xxx)
Average excess earnings xxx
Multiply by years of excess earnings x
Goodwill xxx

Average earnings ( 1,000,000.00)


Normal earnings ( (900,000.00)
Average excess earnings ( 100,000.00)
Multiply by years of excess earnings ( 5)
Goodwill ( 500,000.00)

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