How to calculate goodwill?

For partnerships, some traditional formulae are used
1. Calculating Goodwill Using Average Profits – Avg profits * no of years.
2. Goodwill using super profits (Actual profit – normal profit)
3. Goodwill by capitalization of profits
However, for companies it is Purchase Consideration – FMV of Net Assets

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