The owners of a company are planning to sell the business to new interests. The cumulative net earnings for the past 4 years were P6,000,000 including casualty loss of P200,000. The current value of net assets of the company was P16,000,000. Goodwill is determined by capitalizing average earnings at 8%. What is the amount of goodwill? a. P1.450.000 b. P1.550.000 c. P2,215.000 d. P3.375.000

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The owners of a company are planning to sell the business to new interests. The cumulative net earnings for the past 4 years were P6,000,000 including casualty loss of P200,000. The current value of net assets of the company was P16,000,000. Goodwill is determined by capitalizing average earnings at 8%.

What is the amount of goodwill?

a. P1.450.000

b. P1.550.000

c. P2,215.000

d. P3.375.000

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