If the Effect of the Debit Portion of an Adjusting

question 49

Multiple Choice

If the effect of the debit portion of an adjusting entry is to increase the balance of an expense account,which of the following describes the effect of the credit portion of the entry?

• A) decreases the balance of an stockholders' equity account
• B) increases the balance of a liability account
• C) increases the balance of an asset account
• D) decreases the balance of an expense account

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Definitions:

Antagonist

In physiology, a muscle that acts in opposition to the action of another muscle, called the agonist; in pharmacology, a substance that inhibits the action of another substance.

Neuromodulator

A neuromodulator is a substance in the nervous system that modifies the functions of neurons, influencing how signals are transmitted across synapses.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses, playing key roles in the functioning of the nervous system.

Reuptake

Process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles.