At the Beginning of the Period, Assets Were $490,000 and Stockholders

question 102

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the period, assets were $490,000 and stockholders' equity was $240,000. During the year, assets increased by $60,000, liabilities increased by $40,000, and stockholders' equity increased by $20,000. Beginning liabilities must have been:

• A)$230,000.
• B)$250,000.
• C)$280,000.
• D)$300,000.

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