If the Effect of the Credit Portion of an Adjusting

question 3

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Haploid

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Tympanum

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