This document discusses different methods for valuing goodwill, which is an intangible asset that arises when one company acquires another at a premium. The key methods discussed are:
1) Future Maintainable Profits method - Goodwill is valued based on the future maintainable profits of the business multiplied by a number of years purchase.
2) Super Profits method - Goodwill is valued based on "super profits", which are profits above a normal rate of return, multiplied by a number of years purchase.
3) Capitalization method - Goodwill is valued by capitalizing the super profits at a certain rate.
Worked examples are provided to demonstrate calculating goodwill using the super profits and