If Liabilities Increase by $10,000 During a Given Period and Stockholders

question 74

Multiple Choice

If liabilities increase by $10,000 during a given period and stockholders' equity decreases by $6,000 during the same period,assets must have

• A)increased by $16,000.
• B)increased by $4,000.
• C)decreased by $4,000.
• D)decreased by $16,000.
• E)This cannot be determined with the given information.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Amounts owed to a company by customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Accumulated Depreciation-Building

The total amount of depreciation expenses that have been charged against a building asset over its useful life, reducing its book value.

Advertising Expense

The costs incurred in promoting products or services to potential customers through various media outlets.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.