If Total Liabilities Decreased by $30,000 and Stockholders' Equity Increased

question 74

Multiple Choice

If total liabilities decreased by $30,000 and stockholders' equity increased by $20,000 during a period of time, then total assets must change by what amount and direction during that same period?

• A) $50,000 decrease
• B) $10,000 decrease
• C) $10,000 increase
• D) $50,000 increase

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Definitions:

Legal Capital

The minimum amount of capital that a company must maintain as required by law, often to protect creditors.

Dividend Rate

The total dividends declared by a company over a period, usually a year, divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Preferred Shares

A class of ownership in a corporation with a fixed dividend that has priority over common stock dividends.

Participating

In finance, it often refers to securities or investments that have the potential to share in additional earnings or payouts beyond a predetermined amount.