If an omitted income is discovered in a partnership, what effect will it have on the partners' accounts?

Correct answer: Credit partners' accounts in the profit‑sharing ratio

Recording an omitted income increases the partnership's profit. The additional profit is allocated to partners according to their profit‑sharing ratio, so partners' capital or current accounts are credited in that ratio. Option C is a tempting distractor but incorrect unless the partners happen to share profits equally; the correct rule is profit‑sharing ratio. Exam tip: always adjust the profit first and then distribute the effect among partners in their agreed profit‑sharing ratio.