If a partner's share of profit is debited instead of being credited, what error will occur?

Correct answer: Partner's capital/current account will be shown lower

In a partnership, a partner’s share of profit must be credited to his capital/current account because it increases his claim. Debiting that share instead reduces the partner’s capital/current account, so the capital will be shown lower. Option B is wrong because debiting does not increase capital. Option C is incorrect — debiting a profit share does not make an existing loss disappear; it affects capital balances. Option D describes a secondary effect (incorrect profit & loss balance) but does not identify the primary error (understated capital). Exam tip: For appropriation entries, always check the normal balance — profits credited to partners' accounts; reverse entries indicate an error.