On the admission of a new partner, preliminary expenses of ₹15,000 are to be written off. The old partners A and B share profits in the ratio 2:1. How much will be debited to A’s Capital Account when these expenses are written off?

Correct answer: ₹10,000

Writing off preliminary expenses is a loss to the partnership, so it is debited to the old partners in their old profit-sharing ratio. A’s share is \(2/3\); therefore, the amount debited to A’s Capital Account is ₹15,000 × \(2/3\) = ₹10,000. ₹5,000 is B’s share, not A’s. Exam tip: Adjust accumulated losses and expenses written off among old partners in their old ratio unless the question specifies otherwise.