Use the following information to answer this question

Year
1991
1992
1993
1994
14,000
24,000
10,000
16,000

It has been decided to value goodwill at 2 years purchase of average profit for the past 4 years. The value of goodwill is

A.

32,000

B.

16,000

C.

30,000

D.

64,000

Correct answer is B

 

Average profit = 14,000 + 24,000 + 10,000 + 16,000
                         4

 

= 64,000
   4
= ₦16,000