Goodwill is recognized in partnership accounts when

A.

The business makes a huge profit

B.

The business has good customer relationship

C.

A partner is dormant

D.

A new partner is admitted

Correct answer is D

Goodwill is recorded in the books only when some consideration in money or money’s worth is paid for it. Thus, in the context of a partnership firm, the need for valuation of goodwill arises at the time of:

  1. Change in the profit sharing ratio amongst the existing partners
  2. Admission of a new partner
  3. The retirement of a partner
  4. Death of a partner
  5. Dissolution of a firm where business is sold as going concern.
  6. Amalgamation of partnership firms