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WAEC Accounting 2017 Objective — Question 36

Question 36 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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36. Goodwill may be brought into the books when a new partner

  • A. A. retires
  • B. B. assets are more than liabilities
  • C. C. profit for the period is high
  • D. D. is admittedCorrect

Explanation

When a new partner is introduced, the assets are revalued. This create goodwill in most cases.

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