If A was to be credited but was debited what type of correction effect is needed?

Correct answer: Credit double the amount

The direct answer is A: credit double the amount. Suppose an amount of Rs x should have been credited to A but was wrongly debited. The wrong debit has reduced A’s account by Rs x, so it must first be cancelled with a credit of Rs x. After cancelling it, A still needs the correct credit of Rs x. The total credit required is therefore Rs x + Rs x = Rs 2x. Option A is correct because the correction must both remove the wrong debit and record the omitted credit. Option B is wrong because a debit would make A’s balance even smaller. Option C is wrong because another debit moves in the opposite direction. Option D is wrong because the original entry has caused an incorrect balance and must be corrected. For example, if Rs 3,000 was wrongly debited, the correction is a credit of Rs 6,000. Exam cue: wrong debit plus required credit means double credit.