Blake and Ryan Each Invest $30,000 in a Business and Are

question 78

Multiple Choice

Blake and Ryan each invest $30,000 in a business and are given shares of stock in Jones Industries as evidence of their ownership interests.For this transaction,identify the effect on the accounting equation.

• A)Assets increase and liabilities increase.
• B)Assets increase and stockholders' equity increases.
• C)Liabilities increase and stockholders' equity decreases.
• D)Liabilities decrease and assets decrease.

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Definitions:

Debiting

The process of recording an entry on the left side of the accounting ledger, indicating an increase in assets or expenses, or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or income.

Consuming Goods

Goods that are used by consumers and are typically expended when used, opposed to durable goods which are designed to last for a prolonged period.

Generating Revenues

Generating revenues refers to the process through which a business earns money by selling goods or providing services.

Expenses

Outflows or other using up of assets or incurrences of liabilities during a period from delivering or producing goods, rendering services, or carrying out other activities that constitute the entity’s ongoing major operations.