If the Liabilities of a Company Increased $74,000 During a Period

question 130

Multiple Choice

If the liabilities of a company increased $74,000 during a period of time and equity in the company decreased $19,000 during the same period,what was the effect on the assets?

• A)Assets would have increased $55,000.
• B)Assets would have decreased $55,000.
• C)Assets would have increased $93,000.
• D)Assets would have decreased $93,000.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Indorsement

The act of signing one's name on the back of a check or other negotiable instrument for the purpose of transferring ownership or to approve the terms.

Action

A legal term referring to a civil lawsuit or proceeding initiated to protect a right or redress a grievance.

Revised Article 3

Refers to updates made to Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code that governs negotiable instruments, including checks and drafts, in the United States.

Fraudulent Indorsements

Fraudulent indorsements occur when a person illegally signs a document on behalf of another without permission or authority, often to misappropriate funds.