If A's salary was recorded Rs. 5,000 too high, what correction should be made in A's account?

Correct answer: Debit five thousand rupees

A's account was credited with excess salary; to remove the extra credit A's account must be debited by Rs. 5,000. The corresponding entry is usually a credit to salary/Profit & Loss Appropriation. The closest distractor (crediting A) is wrong because it would increase the error; 'no adjustment' is incorrect as the books are misstated. Exam tip: reverse the incorrect side — if a partner is overcredited, debit the partner's account to correct it.