If Total Liabilities Decreased by $30,000 During a Period of Time

question 3

Multiple Choice

If total liabilities decreased by $30,000 during a period of time and stockholders' equity increased by $35,000 during the same period, the amount and direction (increase or decrease) of the period's change in total assets is a:

• A) $65,000 increase.
• B) $5,000 increase.
• C) $5,000 decrease.
• D) $65,000 decrease.

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Definitions:

Return on Assets

A financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company in relation to its total assets.

Earnings Per Share

A profitability measure that calculates the amount of net income earned per share of a company's outstanding stock.

Price-Earnings Ratio

The price-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) measures a company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings, indicating the value that investors place on a company's earning power.

Days Sales Outstanding

A measure of the average number of days it takes a company to collect payment after a sale has been made, indicating the effectiveness of its credit and collections policies.