If Total Liabilities Increased by $25,000 During a Period of Time

question 253

Multiple Choice

If total liabilities increased by $25,000 during a period of time and stockholders' equity decreased by $9,000 during the same period, then the amount and direction (increase or decrease) of the period's change in total assets is a(n)

• A) $34,000 decrease.
• B) $16,000 decrease.
• C) $16,000 increase.
• D) $34,000 increase.

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Definitions:

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