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

question 162

Multiple Choice

If total liabilities decreased by $30,000 and stockholders' equity decreased 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:

Risk-free Asset

An investment with a guaranteed return and no risk of financial loss.

Risky Asset

An investment that carries a significant possibility of losing some or all of its original value.

Delta

In finance, delta refers to the ratio that compares the change in the price of an asset, usually a derivative, to the corresponding change in the price of its underlying asset.