TransAm Mail Service Purchased Equipment for $2,500

question 111

Multiple Choice

TransAm Mail Service purchased equipment for $2,500.TransAm paid $400 in cash and signed a note for the balance.TransAm debited the Equipment account, credited Cash and

• A)nothing further must be done.
• B)debited the retained earnings account for $2,100.
• C)credited another asset account for $400.
• D)credited a liability account for $2,100.

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