At the End of the Current Accounting Period,Ringgold Co

question 98

Multiple Choice

At the end of the current accounting period,Ringgold Co.recorded depreciation of $15,000 on its equipment.What is the effect of this event on the company's balance sheet?

• A) Decrease assets and increase liabilities
• B) Decrease stockholders' equity and decrease assets
• C) Decrease assets and increase stockholders' equity
• D) Decrease stockholders' equity and increase liabilities

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