The loss arising from the acquisition of business to its incorporation should be debited to:

The correct answer is: A. Profit and loss account.

A loss arising from the acquisition of a business to its incorporation should be debited to the profit and loss account. This is because the loss is a part of the cost of acquiring the business, and it should be recognized in the period in which it is incurred.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Option B, capital reserve account, is used to record capital gains or losses that are not realized through the sale of assets.
• Option C, goodwill account, is used to record the excess of the purchase price of a business over the fair value of its net assets.
• Option D, profit and loss adjustment account, is used to record adjustments to the profit and loss account that are not related to the normal course of business.