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1. if assets increase by $80,000 and liabilities decrease by $16,000 ? a. effect

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Question

1. if assets increase by $80,000 and liabilities decrease by $16,000 ?

a. effect on owners' eguity cannot be determine
b. increase must have been $64,000
c. increase must have been $96,000
d. owners' equity must have increased by $96,000
e. none of the above


1. if assets increase by $80,000 and liabilities decrease by $16,000 ?

a. effect on owners' eguity cannot be determine
b. increase must have been $64,000
c. increase must have been $96,000
d. owners' equity must have increased by $96,000
e. none of the above

Explanation / Answer

According to the Accounting Eqution:

Total Assets = [Total Liabilities + Total Stockholder's Equity]

If Assets increases by $80,000 and liabilities decreases by $16,000 ; the owner's equity must have increased by $96,000. Hence, the right answer is Option
(d) owner's equity must have increased by $96,000.

Total Assets = $80,000

[$80,000] = [$96,000 - $16,000]
[$80,000] = [$80,000]

Total Assets ($80,000) = Total Liabilities + Stockholder's Equity ($80,000)